Press Release: EU welcomes conclusion of negotiations on Russia’s WTO accession

The EU has welcomed the conclusion of negotiations for Russia's accession to the WTO. The unanimous approval by the Members of the Working Party on Russia's WTO accession brings an end to this 18 year long process and paves the way to formalising the results of these negotiations by the entire Membership of the WTO. The EU now looks forward to a unanimous political endorsement of Russia's WTO accession at the 8th WTO Ministerial Conference on 15-17 December this year.