

João Aguiar Machado
546 posts

@EUAmbWTO
European Union Ambassador to the WTO. Former DG at EU Commission. Tweets = personal views. Retweet ≠ endorsement. Follow: @EUmissionWTO





A warm moment at today’s EU coordination meeting in Geneva. EU Member States gave Ambassador Aguiar Machado a warm round of applause as he concludes his mandate as EU Ambassador to the WTO. Thank you, @EUAmbWTO, for your leadership, dedication and tireless work for the EU at WTO.

A special moment at today’s WTO General Council: Members gave a standing ovation to @EUAmbWTO, João Aguiar Machado, as he attended his last GC in this role. 👏 A well-deserved tribute to his leadership, commitment and service to the multilateral trading system. @Trade_EU





The global trading system is being tested like never before. At its centre stands the @wto, which must be equipped to meet today's challenges. The EU's vision tackles the root causes - aimed at preserving predictability, delivering fairness and flexibility. My piece @ftopinion👇




















Today, WTO members celebrate the entry into force of the Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies – the first WTO multilateral deal on environmental sustainability. The 🇪🇺 strongly supported this deal, a milestone for sustainable fisheries and healthier oceans for future generations.🐟


