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26.05.2020 Article

Returning together to growth and economic stability

The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a burden on economies worldwide. Only multilateral responses will mitigate its economic impact and set the course for a sustainable recovery. 

A ship at the Hamburg harbour.
23.04.2020 Article

Monitoring the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights (NAP)

Within the scope of a monitoring process being carried out between 2018 and 2020, the Federal Government is reviewing to what extent companies based in Germany are meeting their due diligence obligations anchored in the NAP. The second Interim Report is now on the table, the 2020 survey is underway.

NAP monitoring: a closer look at the corporate world
06.04.2020 Article

The German Government is committed to keeping international supply chains moving

To protect public health, many countries have put entry restrictions and quarantine measures in place. The German Government is working to ensure that supply chains, and especially international cargo flights, are not interrupted by this.

Handling air cargo at Leipzig/Halle airport
01.04.2020 Article

Final green light for EU free trade agreement with Viet Nam

The Council of the European Union has approved the ambitious free trade agreement with Viet Nam. Industrial tariffs can thereby soon be eliminated, and binding high standards for climate change mitigation, employee rights and fair competition will be put in place.

Taking EU-Viet Nam trade to a new level
31.03.2020 Article

Fair rules for free trade - working to overcome the blockade at the WTO

Fair trade needs rules and procedures for resolving disputes. To overcome a blockade at the World Trade Organization (WTO), the EU and 15 other countries have agreed on an alternative dispute settlement mechanism. 

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas meets with Roberto Azevedo, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, in Geneva in February 2020

Press releases

  1. 24.02.2020 Press release

    Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on his visit to the Human Rights Council in Geneva

  2. 13.01.2020 Press release

    Minister of State Annen travels to India

  3. 12.12.2019 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas on the blocking of the WTO’s arbitration function

  4. 02.12.2019 Press release

    Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

  5. 08.11.2019 Press release

    Human Rights Commissioner Kofler prior to her departure for Qatar and the United Arab Emirates

  6. 04.10.2019 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas on the decision by the US Government to impose punitive tariffs on imports from the EU following WTO ruling

  7. 26.09.2019 Press release

    Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Kofler prior to her departure for Costa Rica and Mexico

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