Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)
On 2 July, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala received Ghana’s instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies from Ghana’s Ambassador Emmanuel Kwame Asiedu Antwi. Just eight more acceptances are needed for the Agreement to enter into force.
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Source: United Nations (video statements)
Twenty-year old Yvonne Bejjani, who grew up in Lebanon, describes how that experience helped shaped her convictions and led her to attend the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development as an official delegate.
Source: European Commission (video statements)
On 3 July, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference together Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, on the start of the Danish Presidency.
The Danish EU Presidency will work for a strong and resolute EU that takes responsibility for its own security and for strengthening its competitiveness. This calls for the EU to match words with action and deliver on the challenges it faces. The green transition is essential to building a more secure and competitive Europe.
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Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Trade is vital for development, but many countries face costly delays and inefficiencies. The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation is partnering with governments, businesses, and international organizations to streamline customs, digitalize processes, and unlock global markets for SMEs.
The Alliance drives practical reforms that boost exports, cut costs, and make trade faster, safer, and more inclusive. Hear from global leaders on how public-private collaboration is reshaping trade for good.
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities briefs media ahead of Budget Vote
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Will the government ban destructive fishing methods and protect natural marine environments?
In the latest episode of Inside Lords Questions, we catch up with Baroness Sugg who recently pressed the government on whether it plans to ban bottom trawling and dredging in marine protected areas. Find out why she raised the question and what she wants to see the government do about it.
Watch the full question to hear from other Lords members on the topic and see how the government responded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-yhktZr16s
Bottom trawling is a fishing method that drags large nets along the seafloor. Sir David Attenborough recently drew attention to the impact of this practice on areas of seabed and marine life in his new documentary ‘Ocean’.
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Source: European Commission (video statements)
The EU is staying the course on its quest to decarbonise through pragmatism, flexibility, and responsibility. By 2040, the goal is to cut emissions by 90%, a target that will drive clean tech, boost competitiveness, and build resilience against climate impacts. It’s about protecting people, empowering industries, and leading the global clean transition.
Source: World Trade Organization – WTO (video statements)
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met with the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir, on 1 July at the WTO. They discussed the current uncertainty faced by global trade and the world economy and emphasized the importance of collective efforts to tackle global challenges. Both leaders reiterated the importance of the multilateral trading system and the need for reform and repositioning of the WTO.
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Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
Award ceremony for the Young Economist Prize
Closing remarks
Christine Lagarde, President, European Central Bank
Source: European Central Bank (video statements)
A conversation about tapping Europe’s growth potential
Philippe Aghion, Professor, Collège de France and London School of Economics
Lars Feld, Professor, University of Freiburg, and Director of the Walter Eucken Institute
Moderator: Beatrice Weder di Mauro, Professor, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva, and President of the CEPR
