Fisheries Subsidies: Exploring transparency and options for the design of an agreement
This informal dialogue will explore some of the key questions related to the structure and institutional aspects of possible new WTO disciplines on fisheries subsidies.
This informal dialogue will explore some of the key questions related to the structure and institutional aspects of possible new WTO disciplines on fisheries subsidies.
The first session will explore how transparency and review provisions could be crafted to support effective implementation of the agreement. The second session will consider how the different parts of a possible agreement might fit together.
AGENDA
15:00 - 15:15 Opening remarks
Alice Tipping – Lead, Fisheries Subsidies, IISD
15:15 - 16:15 Session 1: Transparency, review and monitoring
Seref Coskun, Counsellor, Rules Division, WTO
Robert Wolfe, Professor Emeritus, Queen’s University
16:15 - 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 – 17:30 Session 2: Putting the pieces together
Joost Pauwelyn, Professor of International Law Graduate Institute
17:30 Closing Remarks
Alice Tipping - Lead, Fisheries Subsidies, IISD
Upcoming events
India–ASEAN Strategic Cooperation in Critical Energy Transition Minerals
This roundtable discussion will explore opportunities to strengthen strategic cooperation between India and ASEAN on critical energy transition minerals, sharing practical insights to strengthen regional value chains and enhance policy cooperation.
IGF 22nd Annual General Meeting
The 22nd IGF AGM will be held under the theme of Trust in an Interdependent World: Advancing inclusion and resilience in mineral value chains.
2026 Investment Policy Forum
The 17th edition of IISD's Investment Policy Forum will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Foundations of Debt Sustainability: A training course bridging theory and practice
This course equips participants to critically assess and restore sovereign debt sustainability, design and implement effective fiscal frameworks, and engage meaningfully with international financial institutions. It is offered in partnership by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF).