Major Win for the EU in the WTO Dispute on Boeing

On 28 November 2016, the World Trade Organisation issued the panel report in the case brought by the European Union regarding 'United States – Conditional Tax Incentives for Large Civil Aircraft' (DS487).

Following the announcement the European Commission released a statement about the report of the World Trade Organisation panel on the Boeing Dispute.

The WTO confirmed that the US 2013 decision to extend tax breaks for Boeing until the year 2040 goes against previous WTO rulings. By making these tax breaks depend on the use of domestically produced wings, the US also discriminated against foreign suppliers.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 28.11.16: WTO: US provided illegal subsidies to Boeing http://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/wto-us-provided-illegal-subsidies-to-boeing/

ESO: Background information: WTO panel issues compliance report on US challenge to EU aircraft subsidies http://www.europeansources.info/record/wto-panel-issues-compliance-report-on-us-challenge-to-eu-aircraft-subsidies/

Politico, 28.11.16: EU claims ‘major win’ in Boeing subsidy case http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-claims-major-win-in-boeing-subsidy-case/

BBC News, 28.11.16: Boeing tax break ruled unlawful by WTO http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38131617

Deutsche Welle, 28.11.16: WTO rules against Boeing in US subsidies case http://dw.com/p/2TOpU

WTO: News, 28.11.16: Dispute Settlement. WTO issues panel report regarding US tax breaks for civil aircraft production https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news16_e/487r_e.htm

---