The EU supports Uzbekistan's accession to the World Trade Organization
23 Mar 2026
Effective: 17 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Spanish and European exporting and importing companies with interests in Central Asia
Summary
The EU Council sets its position in favour of Uzbekistan joining the WTO at the upcoming ministerial meeting. This opens new trade opportunities between Europe and Central Asia.
Detailed analysis
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The Council Decision establishes the EU's official position to support Uzbekistan's accession to the WTO at the 14th Ministerial Conference. Uzbekistan's membership in the WTO would require the country to take on commitments regarding trade liberalisation, tariff reduction and regulatory transparency. For European and …
Full official title
OJ:L_202600719: Decisión (UE) 2026/719 del Consejo, de 17 de marzo de 2026, por la que se establece la posición que debe adoptarse en nombre de la Unión Europea en la 14.a reunión de la Conferencia Ministerial de la Organización Mundial del Comercio con respecto a la adhesión de la República de Uzbekistán a la OMC