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24 Feb 2026 Latest news

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NEWS ITEM Panel to review Indian measures on batteries, e-vehicles; US appeals tax credits report The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed at its meeting on 24 February to a request from China for the establishment of a panel to review certain measures imposed by India in the automotive and renewable energy sectors. The United States notified its decision to appeal the panel report in a case initiated by China regarding certain tax credits under the US Inflation Reduction Act. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Services meetings focus on LDCs, remittance costs and environmental services classification At a series of meetings held from 18 to 20 February, the WTO Council for Trade in Services and its subsidiary bodies discussed ways to strengthen information-sharing to reinvigorate the Council’s work. They also discussed how to facilitate remittance transfers and to improve the classification of environmental services, among other issues. In addition, members received an update on efforts to help least developed countries (LDCs) participate more effectively in services trade and addressed various trade concerns. News item   ⟶

NEWS ITEM Trade and gender group kickstarts thematic discussions for 2026 Members of the Informal Working Group on Trade and Gender held the first of a series of thematic discussions for 2026 on 20 February with the first meeting focusing on mainstreaming the  topic of trade and gender in the work of WTO bodies in line with the group’s 2025-2026 Work Plan. Members also discussed deliverables to be launched at the sidelines of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, next month. News item   ⟶