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MEMBER INFORMATION
The European Union and the WTO
This page gathers key information on the European Union’s participation in the WTO. The European Union (until 30 November 2009 known officially in the WTO as the European Communities for legal reasons) (more info) has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995. The member States of the EU are also WTO members in their own right. The EU is a single customs union with a single trade policy and tariff. The European Commission — the EU’s executive arm — speaks for all EU member States at almost all WTO meetings.
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Acceptance of multilateral instruments
Membership of plurilateral agreements
Participation in joint initiatives
Participation in environmental initiatives
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