Egypt
EU challenges Egyptian import restrictions at the WTO
The EU has requested dispute settlement consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) with Egypt on the latter's compulsory import registration requirements. The EU considers that these requirements violate WTO rules because they place import restrictions on a vast range of goods, from agricultural products to household appliances. EU exports to Egypt of the goods concerned fell by 40% following the imposition of the compulsory import registration requirements in 2016.
Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said: “The EU is today acting to defend EU exporters who are facing unfair restrictions in accessing the Egyptian market. These import restrictions are illegal under WTO rules and we regret that Egypt has not acted to remove these, despite our repeated requests and efforts to resolve this issue. This is why we are now taking the next step by requesting consultations at the WTO.”
The dispute settlement consultations that the EU has requested are the first step in WTO dispute settlement proceedings. If they do not lead to a satisfactory solution, the EU can request the WTO to set up a panel to rule on the matter. More information is available in this press release.
Share this article:
EU Reporter publishes articles from a variety of outside sources which express a wide range of viewpoints. The positions taken in these articles are not necessarily those of EU Reporter. Please see EU Reporter’s full Terms and Conditions of publication for more information EU Reporter embraces artificial intelligence as a tool to enhance journalistic quality, efficiency, and accessibility, while maintaining strict human editorial oversight, ethical standards, and transparency in all AI-assisted content. Please see EU Reporter’s full A.I. Policy for more information.
Libya’s fuel crisis offers lessons for energy security on both sides of the Mediterranean
EU Cybersecurity Act could expose member states to costly investment treaty claims, legal opinion warns
490+ experts call for €10 billion ring-fenced health allocation in EU budget
Kazakhstan cuts water use by 874 mln m³ through new technologies
Impasse in European Union Tobacco Tax Reform: The Swedish veto
Inconvenient questions about Andorra and San Marino that Brussels should be asking
Várhelyi says unilateral measures by the US against the EU ‘would not be justified’
How digital wallets are changing the way Welsh consumers pay for online services
Western investors eye Russian assets again as sanctions discounts persist
EU green jobs: Which activities employ the most people?
Podcast: The story behind data on hazardous chemicals
EU's labour productivity slightly increased in Q1 2026
Government gross debt of eurozone largely in euro
Commission calls for equal pay rules to become a reality across the EU
EU disburses nearly €2.8 billion to support Ukraine's financial stability and reform efforts
EU Drugs Agency warns of new health risks, including a rising trend in ketamine use
Kazakhstan reforms under scrutiny at Brussels Press Club round table
Japan should face up to history and contribute more to regional peace
Ambassador calls for 'speeding up' of co-operation between EU and Kazakhstan
Timur Turlov at Smart Moves Summit 2025: How chess can transform global education
Shevtsova’s case: Out-of-court sanctions dismantling trust in Ukrainian cause
The future of European transport
Trump Vs Trueman
US 'no longer' an 'unconditional ally' for Europe - MEP
-
Libya5 days agoLibya’s fuel crisis offers lessons for energy security on both sides of the Mediterranean
-
Law5 days agoEU Cybersecurity Act could expose member states to costly investment treaty claims, legal opinion warns
-
Health5 days ago490+ experts call for €10 billion ring-fenced health allocation in EU budget
-
Kazakhstan2 days agoKazakhstan cuts water use by 874 mln m³ through new technologies