EC Appeal in Brazil-Retreaded Tyres

The Center for International Environmental Law and WWF European Policy Office express concern over the European Commission's appeal of the WTO Panel report in the Brazil-Retreaded Tyres case, arguing that the report's interpretation of WTO law supports the ability of members to protect health and the environment. The organizations request that the EC either withdraw the appeal or limit its scope, and further call for increased transparency in the proceedings through the contemporaneous disclosure of pleadings and the web casting of hearings.

• The authors argue that the WTO Panel report on Brazil's import ban on retreaded tyres contributes to the 'progressive development of WTO’s jurisprudence on environment and trade' and helps reconcile trade and environment.
• The European Commission is urged to withdraw its appeal or narrow its focus to ensure that WTO Members maintain the ability to protect 'life, health, and the environment'.
• The authors criticize the European Commission for opposing open hearings and the 'contemporaneous disclosure of pleadings', noting that Brazil has supported these transparency measures and disclosed its own pleadings.
• To increase confidence in the dispute settlement system, the authors propose that pleadings be posted on official government websites upon filing and that hearings be web cast in real time.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2007). EC Appeal in Brazil-Retreaded Tyres. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Brazil_Tires_Appeal_4Sep07.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. EC Appeal in Brazil-Retreaded Tyres. 2007. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Brazil_Tires_Appeal_4Sep07.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Center for International Environmental Law |title=EC Appeal in Brazil-Retreaded Tyres |date=4 September 2007 |url=https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Brazil_Tires_Appeal_4Sep07.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw2007appeal, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{EC Appeal in Brazil-Retreaded Tyres}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2007}, month = sep, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Brazil_Tires_Appeal_4Sep07.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }