Phil Hogan

• Enhancing the EU’s role at the heart of the multilateral system of open and fair trade based on global rules that are effective, enforceable and create a level playing field. 
• Overseeing the Commission’s role in reforming the WTO.
• Working to strengthen the EU’s global leadership in trade and boost its capacity to protect itself from unfair trade practices.
• Ensuring better use of trade defence instruments, a level playing field in procurement and a new system for screening Foreign Direct Investment. 
• Responsibility for upgrading the EU’s Enforcement Regulation to enable sanctions in cases of illegal measures and simultaneous blocking of WTO dispute settlements.
• Addressing distortive effects of foreign subsidies in the internal market.
• Guiding the work of the Chief Trade Enforcement Officer to monitor and improve the compliance of trade agreements.
• Leading work to finalise negotiated trade agreements, conclude those ongoing and proposing to open new bilateral or multilateral agreements where appropriate.
• Monitoring climate, environment and labour protection measures enshrined in the EU’s trade agreements, with zero-tolerance of child labour.
• Contributing to the design and introduction of the Carbon Border Tax, in full compliance with WTO rules. 
• Ensuring the highest levels of transparency and communication, especially with the co-legislators, Member States and civil society.

Mission letter

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