Truths about trade

Bruegel event recordings

All too often trade is claimed to be the cause of, or a solution to, all the world’s problems. But these assertions are frequently based on outmoded concepts or plain misunderstandings, willful or otherwise. Reflecting on current developments, EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström speaks about the importance of evidence-based policymaking in international trade. Looking forward, her speech will also highlight the EU’s role in rescuing and reforming the multilateral trading system, with the World Trade Organization at its heart.