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In the Press
(DE) Konferenz zum Weltraumhandel. Das World Trade Institute organisierte eine zweitägige Konferenz zum Thema Wirtschaft und Recht im Weltraum. Expertinnen und Experten diskutierten die aktuellen Rahmenbedingungen für den Weltraumhandel, vor allem die Rolle von Privatunternehmen und die Anwendbarkeit bestehender Handels-, Investitions- und Steuergesetze.
22 Feb 2024
University of Bern, UniAKTUELL online magazine
In the Press
On Friday, February 23, 2024, the World Trade Institute (WTI) of the University of Bern will host an international conference on women’s economic empowerment. The conference will bring together 16 international experts to discuss a UN recommendation and develop a subsequent workshop recommendation. The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is expected to adopt this recommendation in October 2024. The University of Bern is the first Swiss university to participate actively in this process.
22 Feb 2024
myscience.ch
In the Press
BERN Am 23. Februar veranstaltet das World Trade Institute der Universität Bern eine internationale Konferenz zum Thema wirtschaftliches Empowerment von Frauen. 16 internationale Expertinnen diskutieren und arbeiten gemeinsam an einer entsprechenden Empfehlung des Ausschusses gegen Frauendiskriminierung der Vereinten Nationen. Die Universität Bern ist die erste Schweizer Universität, die sich aktiv an diesem Prozess beteiligt. WEH
21 Feb 2024
20 Minuten Bern
In the Press
Unlike in Europe, America's road to taming inflation appears to be insulated from Houthi disruptions. The US economy appears to be heading towards a soft landing, but recent attacks by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea have prompted fears that disruption to global trade and energy markets could derail much of the progress the country has made in its inflation fight.
28 Jan 2024
Kyle Fitzgerald/The National
In the Press
(DE) Bundespräsidentin Viola Amherd will einen Friedensgipfel für den Ukraine-Krieg veranstalten. Was verspricht das Vorhaben mit Blick auf ein baldiges Kriegsende? (EN translation) President Viola Amherd wants to organise a peace summit for the war in Ukraine. What does the project promise in terms of an early end to the war? WTI Deputy Management Director, Prof Manfred Elsig, interviewed by Kaspar Schwarzenbach for Nau.ch in this article dated 19 January 2023.
19 Jan 2024
Kaspar Schwarzenbach, Nau.ch
In the Press
(DE) Die nächste Gesprächsrunde zur «Friedensformel» im Ukraine-Krieg findet in der Schweiz statt: Wie erfolgversprechend ist die Idee? Ein Experte ordnet ein. (EN translation) The next round of talks on the "peace formula" in the Ukraine war will take place in Switzerland: How promising is the idea? An expert categorises it. WTI Deputy Management Director, Prof Manfred Elsig, interviewed by Kaspar Schwarzenbach for Nau.ch in this article dated 12 December 2023.
12 Dec 2023
Kaspar Schwarzenbach, Nau.ch
In the Press
Welchen Stellenwert haben Minderheiten in der Klimakrise? Wie wird die Entwicklung von künstlicher Intelligenz durch Genderstereotype beeinflusst? Anhand verschiedener Perspektiven veranschaulicht der Sammelband die Schnittstelle von Klima, Entwicklung und Gender. Im Zentrum stehen die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen von Geschlechtergleichstellung bei der Gestaltung einer nachhaltigen Gesellschaft. Book: Women’s Empowerment and Its Limits: Interdisciplinary and Transnational Perspectives Toward Sustainable Progress, Elisa Fornalé (WTI) and Federica Cristani (Hg.) – 2023, 201 S., Springer, ISBN 978-3-031-29331-3
7 Dec 2023
UniFOKUS, University of Bern Printed Magazine
In the Press
Can the frozen Russian assets serve as a lifeline for Ukraine's reconstruction? While some in the current debate advocate for seizing these funds as reparations, the legal road ahead is far from straightforward.
27 Nov 2023
Iryna Bogdanova, UniAKTUELL, University of Bern Online Magazine
In the Press
Iryna Bogdanova, a research fellow at the University of Bern’s World Trade Institute, is interviews in this article. She says the sanctions are not yet halting the Russian war machine. “With time and strict enforcement, however, their effectiveness might significantly improve, especially if countries curb Russia’s efforts to evade them by imposing secondary sanctions,” she says.
22 Mar 2023
Leo Cendrowicz, iNews.co.uk
In the Press
Improving global food security is one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. However, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine shows how trade insecurity can destroy food security. The Word Trade Institute (WTI) at the University of Bern has been monitoring Ukraine’s grain exports, which are so important for Africa, since February. Now it is formulating demands.
28 Feb 2023
Nicola v. Greyerz, uniaktuell.unibe.ch
In the Press
De Verenigde Staten lappen de internationale handelsregels aan hun laars. De Wereldhandelsorganisatie, opgericht om dit gedrag te voorkomen, staat machteloos. ‘We riskeren in een ongelofelijk dure subsidieoorlog te belanden’, zegt handelsexpert Peter Van den Bossche.
4 Dec 2022
Daan Ballegeer, de Volkskrant
In the Press
Welsh Government's relationship with Qatar 'rising tensions' Prime Minister Mark Drakeford and Economy Minister Vaughan Gething have been criticized for attending games in Doha
20 Nov 2022
Teleri Glyn Jones, BBC
In the Press
The article contains an interview with WTi's researcher, Christian Häberli. "Die Massentierhaltungsinitiative verletzt laut Bundesrat internationale Handelsregeln - doch Fachleute sehen dies zum Teil anders"
16 Sep 2022
Hansueli Schöchli, NZZ
In the Press
The article contains an extract of interview with WTI's Deputy Managing Director, Prof manfred Elsig. "Lateinamerika öffnet sich Richtung Asien, während es bei den Freihandelsabkommen mit europäischen Ländern zu Verzögerungen kommt. Warum für die Schweiz, die ein Freihandelsabkommen ratifizieren will, die anstehenden Präsidentschaftswahlen in Brasilien entscheidend sind."
3 Sep 2022
Sibilla Bondolfi, swissinfo.ch
In the Press
Zijn de coronacrisis en de oorlog in Oekraïne het startschot van een wereldeconomie vol wantrouwen, waarin landen zo min mogelijk van elkaar afhankelijk willen zijn? De globalisering piept en kraakt. Maar ontvlechting is duur en technologische vooruitgang blijft een drijvende kracht.
9 Apr 2022
Marijn Jongsma, Het Financieele Dagblad
In the Press
Disruptions in global trade are about to go from bad to worse. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, energy costs are soaring, stocks are plunging, Western sanctions are being sharpened, and central bankers already worried about inflation face additional drags from weaker consumer confidence and bigger potential shocks to fragile European economies.
24 Feb 2022
Brendan Murray and Bryce Baschuk, Bloomberg
In the Press
The WTI congratulates its advisory board member, Arancha Gonzalez on her appointment as dean of the Paris School of International Affairs.
18 Feb 2022
In the Press
The United States posted its largest ever full-year trade deficit in the 12 months ending in December, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday, signaling continued strong economic growth and vibrant consumer demand as the country emerges from the recession induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
8 Feb 2022
Rob Garver, Voice of America
In the Press
The production and trade of goods is at the heart of the globalised market and has a significant environmental impact. Yet there was little discussion at COP26 on how to make it more sustainable, the former director of the World Trade Institute (WTI) tells SWI swissinfo.ch.
14 Jan 2022
Sara Ibrahim, SWI
In the Press
Women-owned small businesses are still less integrated in international markets than those owned by men.
15 Dec 2021
Federica Cristani Centre, Prof. Elisa Fornalé and Paula Busch, International Trade Centre
In the Press
In the interview, Prof. Van den Bossche discussed with Prof. Victor Saco, professor of International Economic Law at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP) what happened in the aftermath of the postponement of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12), the role of Latin American countries in current efforts to overcome the multiple problems facing the multilateral trading system, and the prospects of a re-activation of the Appellate Body and WTO appellate review.
8 Dec 2021
Pontifica Universidad Catolica del Peru (PUCP)
In the Press
Trade expert calls for setting new date for postponed WTO ministerial conference
2 Dec 2021
Martina Fuchs, Xinhua
In the Press
Guest commentary by WTI Professor Damian Raess in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung
3 Apr 2019
NZZ
In the Press
Die Freihandelseuphorie ist verflogen. Irgendwann muss sich die Schweiz im Konflikt zwischen China und den USA entscheiden müssen.
18 Nov 2021
Daniel Zulauf, Handelszeitung
In the Press
Das World Trade Forum 2021 setzt sich mit den handelspolitischen Reaktionen auf die COVID-19-Pandemie und der Erforschung einer digitaleren und grüneren Handelspolitik auseinander. Manfred Elsig, stellvertretender Geschäftsführer des World Trade Instituts (WTI), welches das Forum mitorganisiert, äussert sich dazu im Interview.
13 Oct 2021
Pablo Rahul Das, University of Bern
In the Press
Social clauses in trade deals are sometimes represented as a premise for denial of market access to developing countries. The evidence suggests otherwise.
18 Jun 2021
Damian Raess, Social Europe
In the Press
interview with Arthur Appleton
23 Jun 2021
Mike Johnson, BBC
In the Press
Roberto Azevêdo stepped down as Director General of the WTO at the end of August, leaving the organization without an interim leader. Does this mark a new low-point for the crisis-ridden organization? What are the chances of a of a strong, dynamic leader emerging by early November, who will be able to find solutions for some of the issues?
10 Sep 2020
Emma Farge, Philip Blenkinsop, Thomson Reuters Brussels
In the Press
De WTO zoekt een nieuwe baas. Wie durft deze ploeterende club te leiden? Twee portretten Based on an interview conducted with Prof. Van den Bossche
5 Aug 2020
Mark Beunderman, NRC
In the Press
La confrontation autour du rôle de l’organisation basée à Genève dépasse le choix du successeur d’Azevêdo, prévient le spécialiste suisse Manfred Elsig.
20 May 2020
Pierre-Alexandre Sallier, 24heures
In the Press
WTI fellow Christian Häberli gave an interview on Roberto Azevêdo's resignation as Director General of the WTO for "Trend", a programme produced by Swiss Radio channel DRS4.
16 May 2020
DRS4
In the Press
After Azevêdo's resignation as Director general, how can the World Trade Organization (WTO) find its way out of the crisis? Can it still perform its main tasks, and what will Azevêdo's successor have to do to ensure that the WTO can continue its function? Prof. Dr. Manfred Elsig, Deputy Managing Director and Director of Research at the WTI, shared his views in an interview with DRS 4.
15 May 2020
DRS 4
In the Press
Peter Van den Bossche, Director of Studies at the WTI, shared his views in a recent article on the alternative mechanism to the WTO Appellate Body which aims at settling legal disputes at appellate level. the author of the article, Iana Dreyer, is the founder and chief editor of Borderlex.eu, the leading online publication on European trade policy.
22 Apr 2020
Iana Dreyer, Borderlex
In the Press
This radio programme includes an interview with WTI's Deputy Managing Director, Prof Manfred Elsig. "Die Mitgliedsländer der Welthandelsorganisation WTO konnten sich auf einige Abkommen einigen, unter anderem auf eine Lockerung des Patentschutzes für Covid-Impfstoffe. Die WTO feiert das als Erfolg. Kritik kommt hingegen von Nichtregierungsorganisationen. Das Gespräch mit Manfred Elsig, Professor für internationale Beziehungen, Universität Bern."
17 Jun 2022
Christina Scheidegger, SRF Echo der Zeit
In the Press
Een van de bezwaren tegen het Ceta-handelsverdrag met Canada is volgens critici dat landen hun nationale soevereiniteit uitleveren aan multinationals. Dat staat doortastend klimaatbeleid in de weg. Toch is Ceta in vergelijking met oudere verdragen een vooruitgang. Peter Van den Bossche talks to De Groene Amsterdammer
26 Feb 2020
Diederik Baazil, De Groene Amsterdammer
In the Press
Nederland is een pingpongbal. Een speelballetje dat heen en weer wordt geslagen door China en de Verenigde Staten, stelt Kees Verhoeven. ‘Ik kan je verzekeren: dat is echt geen fijne positie om in te verkeren’, zegt het Tweede Kamerlid van regeringspartij D66.
16 Jan 2020
Bas Knoop, the Dutch Financial Times
In the Press
Article on the crisis in the WTO Appellate Body quoting Aydin Yildirim of the WTI
10 Dec 2019
Courthouse News
In the Press
Wereldhandelsorganisatie Mondiale handelsoorlogen dreigen te escaleren nu de VS de WTO hebben lamgelegd. Ook de EU wil nu eenzijdig terug kunnen slaan. Peter Van den Bossche speaks on the future of the WTO
13 Dec 2019
Mark Beunderman and Clara van de Wiel, NRC
In the Press
De VS dwarsbomen het hoogste internationale handelsgerecht, de beroepsinstantie van de WTO. Ze blokkeren benoemingen van rechters en draaien de geldkraan dicht. Daardoor kunnen landen ongestraft aan protectionisme doen, stelt de WTO-rechter Peter Van den Bossche.
11 Dec 2019
Daan Ballegeer, Financieele Dagblad (FD), the Dutch Financial Times
In the Press
Wereldhandelsorganisatie Deze week dreigt de regering-Trump de WTO, de scheidsrechter van de wereldhandel, de nek om te draaien. De VS hebben het hoogste orgaan van de handelsorganisatie in het vizier.
8 Dec 2019
Mark Beunderman, NRC
In the Press
Trump legt das WTO-Schiedsgericht lahm. Regiert in Handelstreitigkeiten künftig das Gesetz des Dschungles? Im Gespräch mit Peter Van den Bossche.
5 Dec 2019
Johannes Ritter, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
In the Press
Op 11 december zal de Wereldhandelsorganisatie (WTO) niet langer handelsgeschillen in beroep kunnen behandelen. De Verenigde Staten blokkeren de benoeming van nieuwe rechters. Voormalig WTO-rechter Peter Van den Bossche ziet de toekomst somber in.
3 Dec 2019
Jozef Vangelder, Trends
In the Press
U.S. President Donald Trump has upended the global trade order with a slew of tariffs on economic rivals: now, Washington has redoubled its efforts to paralyze the very body designed to settle such disputes.
18 Nov 2019
Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters
In the Press
After a period of more than nine years, Peter van den Bossche retired in March as judge of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO). "With a heavy heart," he says, because of the "existential crisis" that world trade is in.
18 Oct 2019
Dorinde Meuzelaar, De Telegraaf
In the Press
Die Blockade in der WTO verstärkt sich: «Die Rivalität zwischen den USA und China lähmt die WTO», sagt Manfred Elsig, Vizedirektor des World Trade Institute. Ein Rückzug der USA zeichnet sich ab. (Prof Manfred Elsig)
16 Jul 2019
Susanne Blank, Die Volkswirtschaft
In the Press
Met de herstart van de onderhandelingen tussen de Verenigde Staten en China keerde dit weekend de rust op het wereldhandelstoneel even terug. Tot Amerika dinsdag nieuwe tarieven tegen de EU aankondigde, met slecht nieuws voor Nederland. (Prof Manfred Elsig)
3 Jul 2019
Dorinde Meuzelaar, De Telegraaf
In the Press
El histórico entendimiento alcanzado con el bloque sudamericano genera fuertes divisiones entre las 28 naciones que integran la Unión Europea, e incluso al interior de algunas de ellas. Una radiografía para entender qué se discutirá antes de firmar el tratado final (Prof Manfred Elsig)
7 Jul 2019
Darío Mizrahi, Infobae
In the Press
For the first time in Japan, the G20 = 20 major countries summit will be held in Osaka this month. One of the agenda items is WTO = Reform of the World Trade Organization. In this G20, the world is paying attention to the summit meeting of President Trump and vice president, but it is a theme closely related to the trade friction between the United States and China. And Japan is also a party to that debate. Why does the WTO need reform? WTO in the first place ...? I heard three keymen in Geneva, Switzerland, where the headquarters is located. (Vienna branch director Ken Ohara / London branch reporter Teruyuki Kurihara)
6 Jun 2019
NHK
In the Press
Die USA drohen Europa mit neuen Zöllen. Diesmal geht es um einen Milliarden-Konflikt der Flugzeughersteller Airbus und Boeing. Der Fall könnte zur Belastungsprobe für das System des Welthandels werden
10 Apr 2019
Süddeutsche Zeitung
Video/Audio
Im kürzlich beschlossenen Freihandelsabkommen mit Indien haben die Schweiz und die anderen Efta-Staaten zugesagt, dass ihre Unternehmen in den nächsten 15 Jahren 100 Milliarden Dollar in Indien investieren und rund eine Million Arbeitsplätze schaffen. Doch wie soll das gehen?
19 Mar 2024
Damian Rast/SRF
Video/Audio
Wenn zwei Staaten sich über Handelsfragen streiten, kommt in der Regel der Streitschlichtungsmechanismus der WTO zum Einsatz. Doch seit einigen Jahren funktioniert das System nur noch beschränkt, weil die USA es blockieren. Mögliche Lösungsansätze liegen zwar auf dem Tisch, doch eine Einigung scheint weit entfernt.
19 Feb 2024
Damian Rast/SRF
Video/Audio
Die Welthandelsorganisation WTO mit Sitz am Genfersee soll einen möglichst barrierefreien Handel gewährleisten. Doch die Organisation ist derzeit vor allem mit sich selber beschäftigt.
23 Feb 2024
Damian Rast/SRF
Video/Audio
Translation: "Uzreport Interview with former WTO "Judge" about the World Trade Organization" on https://uzreport.news/
11 Oct 2023
Uzreport.news
Video/Audio
Interview mit Prof. em. Dr. Thomas Cottier vom Institut für Europa- und Wirtschaftsvölkerrecht der Universität Bern über die Klage der Ukraine gegen ihre Nachbarländer Polen, Ungarn und die Slowakei vor der WTO bezüglich der Verlängern der Importbeschränkungen auf ukrainisches Getreide.
20 Sep 2023
Radio SRF 4 News
Video/Audio
Die Mitgliedsländer der Welthandelsorganisation WTO konnten sich auf einige Abkommen einigen, unter anderem auf eine Lockerung des Patentschutzes für Covid-Impfstoffe. Die WTO feiert das als Erfolg. Kritik kommt hingegen von Nichtregierungsorganisationen. Das Gespräch mit Manfred Elsig, Professor für internationale Beziehungen, Universität Bern.
17 Jun 2022
Christina Scheidegger, SRF Echo der Zeit
Video/Audio
Prof Francois was an expert witness to speak on the broader technical aspects of quantifying trade agreements.
23 Mar 2022
International Trade Committee
Video/Audio
Zölle auf Stahl und Aluminium - USA und EU einigen sich im Zollstreit – mit Folgen für China US-Präsident Biden und EU-Kommissionspräsidentin von der Leyen sprachen in Rom von einem «wichtigen Durchbruch» und von einem «Meilenstein».
1 Nov 2021
Klaus Bonanomi, SRF
Video/Audio
Manfred Elsig speaks to the RSI regarding the World Trade Organization's need to face change in outdated rules.
5 Mar 2021
RSI
Video/Audio
Roberto Azevedo, Generaldirektor der WTO, hat seinen Posten am 31. August verlassen. Drei der acht Kandidierenden für das Amt kommen aus Afrika. Die Ex-Finanz- und Aussenministerin Nigerias, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, soll die besten Karten haben. Sie wäre die erste Frau und die erste Person aus Afrika. Wie stuft Manfred Elsig, Professor für Internationale Beziehungen, ihre Chancen ein?
2 Sep 2020
Echo der Zeit
Video/Audio
Mitten in der grössten Krise ihrer Geschichte sucht die Welthandelsorganisation (WTO) einen neuen Chef. Manfred Elsig spricht über die Krise in der WTO.
18 Jul 2020
Sebastian Ramspeck, SRF
Video/Audio
Der Brasilianer Roberto Azevedo, der die WTO seit rund sieben Jahren führt, hat vorzeitig gekündigt, offiziell aus familiären Gründen. Die grosse Frage ist nun: Wer kommt jetzt? Immer mehr Kandidaten wagen sich aus der Deckung. Dabei ist der Job alles andere als attraktiv. Denn die WTO steckt tief in der Krise. Prof. Van den Bossche speaks to SRF.
20 Jun 2020
Maren Peters, SRF’s “Echo der Zeit”
Video/Audio
Joseph Francois talks to Emma Barnett about US-UK trade negotiations and the impact of the Coronavirus on the global economy.
2 Mar 2020
Emma Barnett, BBC
Video/Audio
WTI Fellow Christian Häberli is quoted in this radio report (in German) on the WTO at 25.
3 Jan 2020
MDR Aktuell
Video/Audio
Interview: Appeal body "shutdown" is a serious disruption to the WTO dispute settlement mechanism-Interview with former judge of the Appellate Body Peter Van den Bossche.
13 Dec 2019
Xin Ling, China's Xinhua News Agency,
Video/Audio
Die Welthandelsorganisation WTO wird entscheidungsunfähig, weil es nicht gelang, neue Richter für das Schlichtungsgericht zu nominieren. Nun steht das Welthandelssystem auf der Kippe. Im Gespräch mit Peter Van den Bossche.
10 Dec 2019
Maren Peters/Echo der Zeit
3 Dec 2019
European Parliament
Video/Audio
Joseph Francois speaks to SRF Radio Echo der Zeit programme about the trade dispute between the USA and China and its effect on the global economy. Taiwan seems at present to be benefiting from the dispute.
22 Nov 2019
Maren Peters/Echo der Zeit
Video/Audio
Peter Van den Bossche is interviewed for this Japanese TV report on the dispute between Japan and South Korea at the WTO. Report begins at 7'03".
11 Oct 2019
Japan Broadcasting Corporation NHK
Video/Audio
Manfred Elsig of the WTI is interviewed on SRF television's 10vor10 programme about the WTO Airbus judgment (from 01:00 to 05:14)
3 Oct 2019
SRF 10vor10
Video/Audio
Joseph Francois of the WTI and Appellate Body member Ambassador Ujal Singh Bhatia are quoted in this report by Maren Peters on how the US is hampering the work of the Appellate Body by blocking the appointment of new judges.
18 Sep 2019
Maren Peter, SRF radio, Rendez-vous programme
Video/Audio
Christian Häberli talks about the WTO reaction to President Trump's imposition of global tariffs on steel and aluminium imports (from 1'40", broadcast in German)
23 Jul 2019
ARD
Video/Audio
Wie wacklig ist die Weltwirtschaft? Handelsstreit zwischen den USA und China, extreme Börsenschwankungen, Europa-Schwäche: Die Nervosität in der Weltwirtschaft steigt. Kommt es zu einem Handelskrieg? Bricht die Konjunktur in Europa ein? Wie steht es um die Schweizer Wirtschaft? «Bilanz»-Chefredaktor Dirk Schütz leitet die Runde. Darüber diskutiert «Bilanz»-Chefredaktor Dirk Schütz mit folgenden Gästen: Christian Gattiker, Leiter Research, Bank Julius Bär, Manfred Elsig, Professor für Internationale Beziehungen, Universität Bern, Kurt Haerri, Marketing- und Verkaufschef von Schindler und Nannette Hechler-Fayd’herbe, Investmentchefin Credit Suisse.
24 May 2019
SRF
Video/Audio
Der Besuch von Bundespräsident Ueli Maurer im Weissen Haus könnte den Weg ebnen für ein Freihandelsabkommen mit den USA. 2006 ist es am Widerstand der Schweizer Bauern gescheitert. Dieses Mal soll es gelingen. Gespräch mit Manfred Elsig, Professor für Internationale Beziehungen.
17 May 2019
Echo der Zeit
Video/Audio
Manfred Elsig appeared on BBC News on Friday, 10 May 2019 to talk about Trump’s tariff move on China.
10 May 2019
BBC News Channel
Video/Audio
Titolo della tavola rotonda aperta al pubblico é "Cambi climatici, Migrazione e sicurezza". L'evento viene presentato nell'ambito della conferenza "L'interconnessione tra cambi climatici e mobilità umana: un modo di definire nuovi percorsi di conoscenza" in programma dal 3 al 6 marzo. La conferenza é organizzata dal World Trade Institute in collaborazione con il Congressi Stefano Franscini/ETH Zürich. Al microfono di Jenny Alessi, Elisa Fornalé professoressa presso il SNS Fondo Nazionale svizzero per la ricerca.
4 Mar 2019
RSI
Video/Audio
Der Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie schlägt Alarm: China verzerre mit seinem Staatskapitalismus Märkte und Preise. Es kaufe europäische Firmen auf und drohe in Zukunftsmärkten technologisch den Lead zu übernehmen. Stimmt das? Frage an Manfred Elsig, Professor für Internationale Beziehungen an der Universität Bern.
11 Jan 2019
SRF
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Prof. Francois about the midterm elections and its economic implications
6 Nov 2018
Handelszeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Switzerland is set to vote on two measures intended to foster sustainable, local agriculture that could greatly complicate the import of foodstuff to the land-locked, mountainous country. Christian Häberli
21 Sep 2018
Bloomberg
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Thomas Cottier interviewed about the trade war with the US and the role of the WTO
23 Jul 2018
Le Temps
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Joseph Francois about the implications for Portugal of a trade war
15 Jul 2018
Dinheiro vivo
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article about Switzerland's complaint against the US over its tariff increases quoting Joseph Francois
10 Jul 2018
Basler Zeitung online
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Professor Manfred Elsig on retaliatory tariffs as a response to tariffs on steel and aluminium imposed by US President Donald Trump.
12 Jun 2018
Republik
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article questioning whether the US steel tariffs are legal, quoting Christian Häberli
5 Jun 2018
Tagesschau, Germany
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article about how US steel sanctions will affect Switzerland quoting Michael Hahn.
4 Jun 2018
20 MInuten
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article on the impact of US tariffs on steel, quoting Michael Hahn
3 Jun 2018
20 Minuten
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Professor Joseph Francois discusses Swiss-China trade relations with Christoph Aebischer from the Bund / Tagesanzeiger.
26 Apr 2018
Der Bund / Tagesanzeiger
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News report quoting Michael Hahn on the EU complaint to the WTO over US steel and aluminium tariffs
17 Apr 2018
SRF
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article about Swiss agriculture policy and sustainability quoting WTI Fellow Christian Häberli
23 Mar 2018
Tages-Anzeiger
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Joseph Francois of the WTI explains why Germany should play a leading role in cutting steel overproduction
26 Mar 2018
NTV/DPA
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News report quoting Joseph Francois
23 Mar 2018
Associated Press
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article quoting research by Joseph Francois and Laura Baughman
18 Mar 2018
WSJ
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article about President Trump's announced tariffs quoting Joseph Francois
15 Mar 2018
Zeit Online
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article on President Trump's announced tariffs quoting Michael Hahn
8 Mar 2018
Badische Zeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News report quoting a policy paper by Joseph Francois and Laura M. Baughman
6 Mar 2018
Washington Post
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News report quoting a policy paper by Joseph Francois and Laura M. Baughman
6 Mar 2018
Mother Jones
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News report quoting a policy brief by Joseph Francois and Laura M. Baughman
5 Mar 2018
Wall Street Journal
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News report quoting a policy brief by Joseph Francois and Laura M. Baughman
6 Mar 2018
Business Insider UK
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Report quoting a policy brief by Joseph Francois and Laura M. Baughman
6 Mar 2018
ABC News
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Joseph Francois about President Trump's announcement of steel tariffs
6 Mar 2018
HandelsZeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting research by Joseph Francois and Laura M. Baughman on the likely effects of the US terminating NAFTA.
5 Mar 2018
MarketWatch
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting research by the WTI-based DESTA project.
8 Feb 2018
The Economist
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article quoting Christian Häberli on the EU decision to give limited recognition to the Swiss stock exchange.
28 Dec 2017
Der Bund
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview in German with Thomas Cottier on free trade, the WTO, and Switzerland's trade relations with the EU.
14 Dec 2017
HandelsZeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article on how President Trump is undermining the WTO, quoting Manfred Elsig
10 Dec 2017
Le Temps
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Blog article by Gregory Shaffer co-authored by Manfred Elsig and Mark Pollack.
17 Nov 2017
Huffington Post
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article on mdplatform.ch migration conference co-organised by the WTI.
10 Nov 2017
Caritas
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article on the British position on a Brexit deal quoting Koen Berden.
2 Nov 2017
BNR Nieuwsradio
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Monkey Cage piece, co-written by Manfred Elsig, on the challenge to the World Trade Organization Appellate Body posed by the US Administration.
27 Sep 2017
Washington Post
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Opinion piece by Manfred Elsig on the WTO Appellate Body under attack.
17 Oct 2017
NZZ online
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article on challenges of new technology for professional mobility, quoting Joseph Francois.
27 Sep 2017
Le Temps
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article quoting Manfred Elsig.
5 Jul 2017
Associated Press
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview in German with UN special rapporteur on migration Francois Crépeau on the sidelines of a lecture at the WTI
15 Aug 2017
Der Bund
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Prof. Joseph Francois shares his insights on UK-US post-Brexit trade deal.
11 Jul 2017
Bloomberg News
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article (in French) on Swiss export subsidies quoting WTI Fellow Christian Häberli in his capacity as part-time WTO judge.
8 Jun 2017
swissinfo
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article on the 'Migration and Populism' lecture given at the WTI by Francois Crépeau, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Migrants.
3 Jul 2017
Uniaktuell
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview (in German) with Manfred Elsig on the challenges to globalisation
19 Jun 2017
Unipress
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article on Swiss export subsidies quoting WTI Fellow Christian Häberli in his capacity as part-time WTO judge.
8 Jun 2017
swissinfo
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Original article (in German) on Swiss export subsidies quoting WTI Fellow Christian Häberli in his capacity as part-time WTO judge.
8 Jun 2017
swissinfo
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article by Chad Bown and Manfred Elsig on trade, trade agreements and temporary import protection and the role of the WTO.
23 May 2017
Die Volkswirtschaft
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article looking at the relationship between the President and Congress, quoting Manfred Elsig.
19 Apr 2017
World Finance
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting research by the WTI DESTA project into trade agreements
12 Apr 2017
The Economist
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Comment piece by Joelle de Sépibus on implementation of the Swiss mass immigration initiative
16 Mar 2017
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting Thomas Cottier
23 Mar 2017
Daily Mail Online (Reuters)
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview with UN Special Envoy for Migration, Francois Crépeau, on the sidelines of a meeting on migration held at the WTI
17 Feb 2017
Berner Zeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article on Swiss fears over a trade war with the United States, quoting Manfred Elsig
5 Feb 2017
Aargauer Zeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Blog post by Joseph Francois and Laura Baughman on the Trump administration's plans to charge Mexico for the construction of a border wall.
16 Feb 2017
Global Trade
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Manfred Elsig quoted on the Trump administration.
27 Jan 2017
Le Temps
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article on economists' warnings of new protectionist policy under Trump quoting Christian Häberli
17 Jan 2017
Tages-Anzeiger
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Manfred Elsig comments on Trump and Russian intelligence files.
11 Jan 2017
20 Minuten online
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
by Dylan Geraets of the World Trade Review
21 Dec 2016
Cambridge Core
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview with former WTI Managing Director Thomas Cottier about the election of Trump and the possible trade impacts, including for Switzerland
18 Nov 2016
Handelszeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Analysis piece quoting WTI senior researcher Rodrigo Polanco
14 Nov 2016
Public Finance International
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Prof. Manfred Elsig interviewed about the reasons for Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election
9 Nov 2016
20 Minuten
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Professor Joseph Francois speaks with the Berner Zeitung's Peter Meier on the issue of migration with Trump as President (page 5)
10 Nov 2016
Berner Zeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
US election night anaylsis in German by Prof. Manfred Elsig
9 Nov 2016
20 MInuten
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Manfred Elsig provides analysis of the US presidential candidates
3 Nov 2016
20 Minuten
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting WTI postdoctoral researcher Wolfgang Alschner
16 Sep 2016
The Wire
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting the updated WTI study
22 Oct 2016
Times of Malta
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting Joseph Francois who explains why Belgium is against the CETA agreement
25 Oct 2016
Huffington Post Germany
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article on sustainable investment and international trade by Thomas Cottier
25 Oct 2016
Nachhaltiges Investment
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article analysing mega-regional trade agreements with quote by Joseph Francois.
21 Sep 2016
Kurier.at
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Joseph Francois about the effects of globalisation on international trade and the importance of expanding the political dialogue to find solutions.
15 Sep 2016
Handelszeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
SRF Echo der Zeit interview with Manfred Elsig about rising public opposition to globalisation and free-trade agreements
12 Sep 2016
SRF, Echo der Zeit
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Christian Häberli on TTIP and Brexit
9 Aug 2016
Der Bund, Tages-Anzeiger
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article on TTIP quoting Charlotte Sieber-Gasser
12 Jul 2016
Aargauer Zeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Radio interview with Manfred Elsig on the terror attacks on Europe and whether Switzerland could also be affected.
25 Jul 2016
Radio Bern1
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Radio report quoting Rodrigo Polanco on Philip Morris's failed claim for damages against Uruguay over tough anti-smoking laws
10 Jul 2016
SRF radio
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Handelszeitung interview with Joseph Francois on the implications of Brexit for Switzerland
30 Jun 2016
Handelszeitung Blog "Free Lunch"
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Report on new research project on migration quoting Rosa Maria Losada and Joseph Francois
21 Jun 2016
Berner Zeitung, Zurichsee-Zeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting Elisabeth Bürgi-Bonanomi
9 Jun 2016
Greenpeace
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Blog piece by Manfred Elsig, Mark Pollack and Gregory Shaffer
6 Jun 2016
Washington Post
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Opinion piece by Manfred Elsig about accusations the US is seeking to undermine the WTO
3 Jun 2016
NZZ online
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article about potential impact of TTIP on Switzerland citing WTI study
31 May 2016
NZZ online
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Commentary on TTIP quoting the WTI study into its impact on the EU
20 May 2016
Finanz und Wirtschaft
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Rodrigo Polanco and Andreas Dür on TTIP
12 May 2016
ResearchGate
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article on TTIP quoting Manfred Elsig
3 May 2016
La Liberté, Le Courrier, L'Express
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview about TTIP with Luzius Wasescha, chairman of the WTI board
6 May 2016
Bieler Tagblatt
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview about TTIP with Thomas Cottier
2 May 2016
SRF Wirtschaft
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article on TTIP quoting Charlotte Sieber-Gasser and Elisabeth Bürgi-Bonanomi
28 Apr 2016
Doppelpunkt, Sonntag
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article on TTIP quoting Christian Häberli
2 May 2016
Tages-Anzeiger, Der Bund
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article on TTIP quoting Charlotte Sieber-Gasser
2 May 2016
Berner Zeitung, Bieler Tagblatt, Der Landbote, Zürcher Oberländer, Zürcher Unterländer, Zürichsee-Zeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News report quoting Charlotte Sieber-Gasser
2 May 2016
20 Minuten
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News report quoting Charlotte Sieber-Gasser
2 May 2016
SRF News
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article in German/French about TTIP agriculture event held in Bern on 8 April 2016 and involving Charlotte Sieber and Elisabeth Bürgi-Bonanomi of the WTI
22 Apr 2016
Alimenta 8/16
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Citing a research study undertaken by the thinktank CEPS and the World Trade Institute on EU trade with China
21 Apr 2016
EurActiv
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting the WTI study on the impact of TTIP on the EU
7 Mar 2016
Vita International
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Opinion piece by Joelle de Sépibus and Cenni Nagy on Switzerland's implementation of the mass immigration initiative
11 Mar 2016
NZZ
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting the WTI study into the impact of TTIP on the EU
4 Mar 2016
Vita
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Charlotte Sieber-Gasser on the possible impact of TTIP on Switzerland
1 Mar 2016
foodaktuell.ch/alimenta
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Blog about the implementation of the mass immigration initiative in Switzerland by Joëlle de Sépibus and Cenni Najy
2 Mar 2016
l'Hebdo
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article on the WTI study on the impact of TTIP in the EU
29 Feb 2016
DeMorgen
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting WTI study on impact of TTIP in EU
27 Feb 2016
Irish News
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article referring to study by Joëlle de Sépibus and Cenni Najy on the protective clause that Switzerland is invoking over the free movement of people accord with the EU
24 Feb 2016
Le Temps
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article quoting Ilaria Espa
26 Feb 2016
Climate Home
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article referring to study by Joëlle de Sépibus and Cenni Najy on the protective clause that Switzerland is invoking over the free movement of people accord with the EU
21 Feb 2016
SonntagsZeitung
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article on joint WTI/CDE factsheet: Switzerland and the Commodities Trade
19 Feb 2016
NZZ (sda)
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article about the Spirit of Bern conference that featured presentations by WTI faculty Joseph Francois and Mira Burri
18 Jan 2016
Der Bund
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article quoting the WTI study on TTIP for AmCham EU and comments by Koen Berden
18 Feb 2016
EurAktiv.com
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Article quoting the WTI study on the impact of TTIP on the EU
12 Feb 2016
Times of Malta
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
News article about the WTI report for AmCham EU on TTIP
29 Jan 2016
EurActiv.com
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Manfred Elsig about TTIP and its impact on Switzerland
15 Jan 2016
swissinfo
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Der globale Datenverkehr ist die Basis der neuen digitalen Wirtschaft – entsprechend frei soll er fliessen. Doch damit schwinden die Möglichkeiten der einzelnen Staaten, etwa die Privatsphäre ihrer Bürger oder die nationale Sicherheit zu schützen. Was tun in diesem Dilemma?
16 Dec 2015
Mira Burri, Unipress
In the Press (2018 and earlier)
Das Freihandelsabkommen zwischen USA und EU wird nie Realität werden, sagt der frühere kanadische Handelsdiplomat Pierre Sauvé.
15 Oct 2015
Der Standard
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Prof Francois: Policy Brief Round 3: ‘Trade Discussion’ or ‘Trade War’? The Estimated Impacts of Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
19 Aug 2018
John Oliver (HBO)
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Cristian Häberli was interviewed concerning the US-EU agreement (Trump-Juncker, 26 July 2018) in respect of the Trade War (interview in German).
26 Jul 2018
with Andreas Peter from Sputnik News Germany
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Cristian Häberli was interviewed on the WTO rights and obligations in respect of US tariff increases and other countries‘ responses (interview in German).
23 Jul 2018
with Massimo Agostinis from Wirtschaftsmagazin Trend (SRF)
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Christian Häberli interviewed on the US decision to impose import tariffs on steel and aluminium from the EU and how Switzerland could be affected.
31 May 2018
SRF 10 vor 10
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Michael Hahn on EU blocking statute to oppose US sanctions on Iran and whether Switzerland should join in.
23 May 2018
SRF radio, Echo der Zeit
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Michael Hahn interviewed about the EU complaint to the WTO over US tariffs on steel and aluminium
17 Apr 2018
SRF 4 News
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Report on the threat of China-US trade war with comments from Christian Häberli
9 Apr 2018
SRF TV, ECO
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Christian Häberli interviewed about trade aspects of the Brexit negotiations
29 Mar 2018
Radio 24
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Manfred Elsig about US imposition of import duties on China
23 Mar 2018
SRF radio, Echo der Zeit
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Joseph Francois about President Trump's announced new tariffs (from 2.10)
9 Mar 2018
BBC Radio 5 Live
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Interview with Michael Hahn on President Trump's announced tariffs
7 Mar 2018
SRF radio, Echo der Zeit
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Joseph Francois interviewed on the Brian Lehrer show on President Trump's planned steel and aluminium tariffs
8 Mar 2018
WNYC
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Joseph Francois interviewed on Swiss German television (dubbed in German) about President Trump's threat to impose steel tariffs.
2 Mar 2018
SRF TV, Tagesschau
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Joseph Francois interviewed about what a prospective trade deal between the UK and the EU could look like.
15 Dec 2017
BBC Radio 5 Live
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Manfred Elsig interviewed in German about the future of NAFTA.
24 Nov 2017
SRF radio, Tagesgespräch
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Roundtable discussion in Swiss German about what President Trump has achieved in the year since he was elected. Manfred Elsig is one of the panellists.
7 Nov 2017
SRF TV, Der Club
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Radio broadcast including comments by Manfred Elsig
1 Jul 2017
SRF radio, Echo der Zeit
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Interview on the challenges to globalisation
13 Jun 2017
Unipress
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Report on Ecuador's decision to annul investment protection agreements, including with Switzerland, with comments by Rodrigo Polanco.
8 Jun 2017
SRF radio, Echo der Zeit
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Radio discussion on 'the Trump system' with Manfred Elsig
2 Feb 2017
SRF, Radio 1
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Professor Manfred Elsig shares his views on the new US presidency and potential trade implications.
24 Jan 2017
SRF "Club"
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Interview conducted with faculty member Pierre Sauvé during a teaching visit to PUCP, Peru.
29 Nov 2016
PUCP
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Interview conducted with Dr Häberli during a teaching visit to PUCP, Peru.
10 Oct 2016
PUCP
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
English language interview with Manfred Elsig on TTIP and addressing the challenges and opportunities of free trade.
20 Sep 2016
Deutsche Welle Television
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
German interview with Manfred Elsig on TTIP and challenges and opportunities of free trade.
20 Sep 2016
Deutsche Welle Television
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Podcast of special lecture held by Dr Lauge Poulsen, Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor, University College London at the World Trade Institute.
20 Sep 2016
WTI Special Lecture Podcast
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Podcast of Brown Bag Seminar given by Alberto van Klaveren, Professor of International Relations at the University of Chile and former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile at the World Trade Institute.
14 Sep 2016
WTI Brown Bag Podcast
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Interview at the Global Forum GFMD 2016.
17 Jun 2016
African Mirror TV
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Interview at the Global Forum GFMD 2016.
17 Jun 2016
African Mirror TV
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Broadcast during Kassensturz consumer programme of SRF television
24 May 2016
SRF
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Report on TTIP with contribution by Charlotte Sieber-Gasser
2 May 2016
Radio 1
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
EurActiv video on TTIP's likely effects on the UK, with Koen Berden
15 Apr 2016
EurActiv.com
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Video made during the roundtable organised by EurActiv Institute and AmCham EU on the findings of the WTI report on TTIP
2 Mar 2016
EurActiv
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
SRF news video coverage of the Spirit of Bern conference that featured presentations by WTI faculty Joseph Francois and Mira Burri
18 Jan 2016
SRF
8 Jan 2016
WTI / NCCR Bern
Video/Audio (2018 and earlier)
Report ahead of the WTI Ministerial in Nairobi with comments from Prof Manfred Elsig
15 Dec 2015
SRF
Press Downloads
Pictures in high resolution of WTI Managing Director Joseph Francois, Deputy Managing Director Manfred Elsig, Director Michael Hahn and Director of Studies Peter Van den Bossche available for media use. Please credit @wti (97 mb)
4 Jul 2018
WTI
Press Downloads
High resolution photos of WTI premises. Please credit @wti (23,696 kb)
24 Feb 2016
WTI
