23-06-2020, 08:45 PM
31
Re: WTO Changes.
Originally Posted by Solasch
->
Then you read my post 24:To the best our best knowledge, the number of votes the EU has according to the WTO agreement corresponds to the number of EU Member States, which is 28,” said Daniel Rosario, the Commission’s spokesperson for trade (note “to our best knowledge” and “votes”).
But that's not 28 votes its one that the EU make as a block on their behalf
23-06-2020, 09:31 PM
32
Re: WTO Changes.
Originally Posted by Bread
->
But that's not 28 votes its one that the EU make as a block on their behalf
A large room, with 164 representatives, representing 163 individual countries and one is there on behalf of the EU.
When it comes to voting, the EU man puts up his finger, and UP! go 27 hands from the representatives of the countries united in the EU. On counting 27 hands from EU members are counted, together with those of representatives in cahoots on the subject.
It seems the wto and EU are in disagreement whether that finger of the EU man should also be counted as one vote. The wto wants to count it as an additional vote, the EU, modest as always, wants to count only those votes from individual countries.
Can you picture it in your mind?
23-06-2020, 10:13 PM
33
Re: WTO Changes.
Originally Posted by Solasch
->
Perhaps you should visualize the situation. A large room, with 164 representatives, representing 163 individual countries and one is there on behalf of the EU.
When it comes to voting, the EU man puts up his finger, and UP! go 27 hands from the representatives of the countries united in the EU. On counting 27 hands from EU members are counted, together with those of representatives in cahoots on the subject.
It seems the wto and EU are in disagreement whether that finger of the EU man should also be counted as one vote. The wto wants to count it as an additional vote, the EU, modest as always, wants to count only those votes from individual countries.
Can you picture it in your mind?
Its still one vote at the WTO
23-06-2020, 10:59 PM
34
Re: WTO Changes.
Originally Posted by Bread
->
Its still one vote at the WTO
That the votes of the EU are considered to be cast as individual votes could be justified because each EU member is individually responsible for observance of all Wto agreement provisions.
24-06-2020, 06:28 AM
35
Re: WTO Changes.
Originally Posted by Solasch
->
With voting performed by 163 members.....That the votes of the EU are considered to be cast as individual votes could be justified because each EU member is individually responsible for observance of all Wto agreement provisions.
No it isn't its one vote.
#desparation
24-06-2020, 09:10 AM
36
Re: WTO Changes.
Originally Posted by swimfeeders
->
HiA New CEO of the WTO is being appointed.
There are three who we know may be in the running.
Liam Fox, Peter Mandleson and the Head of the EU Trade Commission
Two out of the three could be problematic for the UK.
None of these should be considered, Peter Mandelson in particular.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/polit...olitics-brexit
Lord Mandelson resigned twice after to controversies came to light, adding: "Then went on to make lots of money like his mentor Blair dealing with dictators in impoverished countries."
24-06-2020, 10:41 AM
37
Re: WTO Changes.
HiMake up of the WTO
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e...f_e/org6_e.htm
Each member has one repesentative.
The EU is a member in it's own right
Each EU Country is also a member in its own right.
We are out of the EU so we have one vote.
The EU has one vote, however the 27 members of the EU also have one vote each.
They vote together, the same way.
So, in reality the EU has 28 to our one.
Votes are rare, it is done by consensus, but who is the boss matters, they have a lot of power over the Committee Memberships
It is like the Eurovision Song Contest, people vote for their mates.
24-06-2020, 11:30 AM
38
Re: WTO Changes.
Originally Posted by swimfeeders
->
HiMake up of the WTO
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e...f_e/org6_e.htm
Each member has one repesentative.
The EU is a member in it's own right
Each EU Country is also a member in its own right.
We are out of the EU so we have one vote.
The EU has one vote, however the 27 members of the EU also have one vote each.
They vote together, the same way.
So, in reality the EU has 28 to our one.
Votes are rare, it is done by consensus, but who is the boss matters, they have a lot of power over the Committee Memberships
It is like the Eurovision Song Contest, people vote for their mates.
24-06-2020, 12:15 PM
40
Re: WTO Changes.
Originally Posted by Cinderella
->
Backdoor politics.
Very true.
Who gets the job is important to the UK.
Covid has changed things, Trump was getting more protectionist before the Pandemic and others are following because of it.
|
|
