Is the WTO plain packaging saga here to stay?

Posted by Dr. Lukasz Gruszczynski
On April 26, 2019

On 28 June 2018, the WTO panel circulated its report in the famous dispute between several WTO Members and Australia over its plain packaging laws. One of the contested measures – the Australian Tobacco Plain Packaging Act – sets certain restrictions on the colour, size and format of tobacco products’ packaging and establishes the rules […]

What to Make of “World No Tobacco Day?”

Posted by Dr. Marina Foltea
On May 30, 2016

It is my greatest pleasure to post the contribution of our very special guest Simon Lester who is sharing with us some thoughts on “World No Tobacco Day” and tobacco regulation. Simon is a notorious trade policy analyst with Cato Institute in Washington. His research focuses on WTO disputes, regional trade agreements, disguised protectionism and the history […]

Trade Pacts heads to Africa, 2016 SIEL Conference

Posted by Dr. Marina Foltea
On May 23, 2016

Trade Pacts will join economic law professionals for the prestigious fifth biennial Global Conference of the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL), taking place at the University of Witwatersrand (WITS) Mandela Institute in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 7 to 9 July. Its first appearance on African soil, the conference – themed “International Economic Law in […]