The traditional boundaries between trade policy and competition policy are becoming fuzzier and less valid because firms increasingly compete at the same time in many different markets and in different ways. The following article examines a number of policy areas in which trade policy has...

Even after the Uruguay Round overhaul, existing Gatt rules leave certain competition-distorting policies and practices unchecked. For various reasons the holes in the Gatt rules cannot be filled by the unilateral application of national competition regulations. It is therefore necessary to...

According to the European Commission (EC), the WTO is struggling to credibly remain the go-to place for trade negotiations.1 Indeed, after the Commission stated its concerns, EU-Ambassador to the WTO Marc Vanheukelen commented that if the organisation does not take measures to move forward, the...