The World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel ruled, on Friday 19 November, on the dispute between the EU and the US. It stated that the US anti-dumping duties imposed on Spanish olives in 2018 are unfounded. The EU had initiated a dispute settlement procedure against the US in 2019.
The US had decided to impose punitive tariffs of 30-44% on Spanish olives. They claim that the agricultural subsidies received by the sector have benefited mainly olive exporters to the United...