Press Release: The EU brings its first WTO case against Russia

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Series Details IP/13/665 (09.07.13)
Publication Date 09/07/2013
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The EU on 9 July 2013 launched a challenge to Russia’s so-called “recycling fee” on vehicles by requesting consultations in the World Trade Organisation.

The EU has repeatedly raised the issue of the fee in bilateral talks with Moscow but this has not brought any concrete solution. This leaves the EU no choice but to resort to the WTO's dispute settlement procedures.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-665_en.htm
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European Commission: Rapid: MEMO/13/671: EU Challenges Russian "Recycling" Fee in WTO http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-671_en.htm
EurActiv, 10.07.13: EU launches first dispute with Russia at WTO http://www.euractiv.com/europes-east/eu-launches-dispute-russia-wto-news-529198
EUObserver, 10.07.13: EU takes Russia to world trade body over car tax http://euobserver.com/economic/120818
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