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Decision-making in the WTO: medieval or up-to-date? WTO Public Forum, Geneva, 26 September 2006 Introductory comments Manfred Elsig HEI/WTI
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Decision-making in the WTO: medieval or up-to-date?
WTO Public Forum, Geneva, 26 September 2006
Introductory comments
Manfred ElsigHEI/WTI
Objectives
Assessment of the current system of decision-making
Address institutional reform related to decision-making
Bridge academic, diplomatic and NGO debates
The WTO as a (legitimate) political system:Some Key Concepts
Transparency
Accountability
Participation Efficiency
Input Legitimacy Output Legitimacy
What means “Decision-making“
• Decision-Making in a wider sense (Systemic Issues)
Access to the system (Participation) Output/Public Good (Efficiency) Acceptance (Legitimacy) WTO-Jargon (Transparency) Influence/power (Realpolitik)
• Decision-Making in a narrow sense (Decision Rules)
Formal/Informal QMV/Consensus Single Package / Variable Geometry Negotiation Modalities/Formulas Ministerials From G1 to G149 (decision fora and coalitions) The Role of the Secretariat
Decision-making in the WTO: medieval or up-to-date?
• Thanks for your attention!
