The war in Ukraine and its global consequences loom over the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Trade Ministers from EU Member States and the European Commission will be in Geneva from 12 to 15 June for the event. As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, food security has been added to the already busy agenda.
Consensus decision-making at the WTO has greatly complicated discussions in recent weeks, due to the presence of Russia. De facto, the...