Activities
The Friends of Multilateralism Group
Instructions for participation in FMG events
- When participating in events organized by the FMG either virtually or in person, participants should indicate their names, titles and their affiliation (for example, Amb./PR XXX, “France”or “French Mission to the WTO”).
- Affiliations should reflect the official nomenclature used by the WTO.
- IGO and NGOs should use their official affiliation (for example,“WEF” or “World Economic Forum”).
- When making interventions, participants should also use the above-mentioned nomenclature.
FMG Online Brainstorming on Investment Facilitation for Development
On Nov. 9th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an online brainstorming on investment facilitation based on FMG member Hamid Mamdouh’s recent paper Legal options for integrating a new investment facilitation agreement into the WTO...
FMG Internal Briefing on EU proposal “Working Group on the WTO Reform”
On Nov. 5th, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an internal briefing on the EU proposal “Working Group on the WTO Reform”. Hiddo Houben, Deputy Permermanent Representative of the EU mission to the WTO briefed the group on this proposal,...
FMG Online Brainstorming on the Appellate Body
On 2nd November 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an online brainstorming on the Appellate Body of the WTO. Gabrielle Marceau, Senior Counsellor in the Research Division (ERSD) of the WTO Secretariat moderated this session. Jennifer...
FMG&WEF Online Brainstorming on Subsidies and Government Intervention
On 28th October 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) and World Economic Forum (WEF) jointly organized an online brainstorming on subsidies and government intervention. This session was based on the 28th GTA report “Subsidies & Market Access:...
FMG Online Brainstorming on the New Book “China and the WTO-Why Multilateralism Still Matters”
On Sep. 21st 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an online brainstorming on the new book “China and the WTO-Why Multilateralism Still Matters” authored by Prof. Petros Mavroidis and Prof. Andre Sapir. Prof. Petros Mavroidis and Prof....
FMG Internal Briefing on Blockchain and Trade
On July 22nd 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an internal briefing on blockchain and trade. Emmanuelle Ganne, Senior Analyst in the Economic Research and Statistics Division of the World Trade Organization (WTO) briefed the...
FMG Webinar on New Ebook Launch by EUI Italy and UIBE China
On 13th July 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an webinar on the Ebook “Rebooting Multilateral Trade Cooperation: Perspectives from China and Europe” by the European University Institute (EUI) of Italy and University of International...
FMG Online Brainstorming on “New Pathways for Progress in Multilateral Trade Negotiations in Agriculture”
On July 8th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an online brainstorming on the recent paper “New Pathways for Progress in Multilateral Trade Negotiations in Agriculture” by Pathways Group. Carmel Cahill, member of Pathways Group and...
FMG Internal Brainstorming on OECD Instruments on Competitive Neutrality
On July 5th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an internal brainstorming on the recent legal instrument “Recommendation of the Council on Competitive Neutrality” of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). ...
FMG Brainstorming “The future of GVCs and FDI: Policy challenges beyond the Pandemic”
On June 26th 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an online brainstorming titled “The future of GVCs and FDI: Policy challenges beyond the Pandemic”. This session was based on the recent report FMG member Simon Evenett’s report...