International Conference I Legal Dimensions of Agricultural Subsidies in the WTO System I University of Mysore I NUALS Kochi I UCLouvain (IEE St Louis) Belgium I Register by 15th Dec 2025
International Conference I Legal Dimensions of Agricultural Subsidies in the WTO System I University of Mysore I NUALS Kochi I UCLouvain (IEE St Louis) Belgium I Register by 15th Dec 2025
About the Conference:
Agricultural subsidies remain one of the most debated issues in international trade law. They influence food security, rural development, and market competitiveness, while also generating disputes among WTO Members due to their impact on trade distortions and domestic policy autonomy.
This two‑day international conference provides a platform for scholars, policymakers, trade experts, and agricultural scientists to examine the legal, institutional, and policy challenges surrounding subsidies under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and related agreements.
Key Focus Areas:
- Subsidy Classifications: Amber Box, Blue Box, and Green Box categories, and their trade‑distorting implications.
- Developed vs. Developing Countries: Asymmetries in support measures, food security concerns, and MSP schemes.
- Dispute Settlement Jurisprudence: Insights from landmark cases such as U.S.–Brazil Cotton, Canada–Dairy, and India’s public stockholding programs.
- Emerging Concerns: Climate change, sustainable farming, digital agriculture, and eco‑friendly production support.
- Reform Needs: Transparency, data reporting, institutional accountability, and strengthening WTO committees amidst the dispute settlement crisis.
The conference seeks to promote equitable, transparent, and resilient subsidy frameworks that balance domestic developmental imperatives with global trade fairness.
Conference Programme:
Day 1 — Foundations of Agricultural Trade & WTO Law:
- Legal architecture, global frameworks, and multilateral principles
- Historical and legal perspectives on agricultural trade
- WTO Agreement on Agriculture: objectives and challenges
- Domestic support measures: Amber, Blue, and Green Box subsidies
- Market access, tariff reduction, and non‑tariff barriers
- Export competition and elimination of export subsidies
- WTO dispute settlement jurisprudence on subsidies
- Balancing protectionism with trade liberalization
- Food security obligations under WTO law
- Equity, fairness, and asymmetries in the global trading system
- Reform pathways for the AoA
- Role of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs)
- Public stockholding (PSH) and MSP systems under WTO constraints
- Day 2 — Comparative & Regional Dimensions of Agricultural Policy:
- Divergent needs of developed vs. developing countries
- Agriculture and climate change: legal duties for sustainable support
- Environmental standards, green subsidies, and the climate–trade interface
- Global South perspectives and policy space for vulnerable economies
- Agri‑tech innovation and digital agriculture support
- Gender, rural livelihoods, and social equity in subsidy design
- Negotiating sustainability, trade, and development
- Climate‑smart agriculture and evolving domestic support
- Strengthening global food systems through law and governance
- Digital trade, data governance, and agricultural supply chains
- International cooperation in agricultural research
- Carbon border adjustment mechanisms and agri‑trade
- Trade facilitation, SPS measures, and global risk management
- Building inclusive, resilient agricultural markets in the 21st century
Event Details:
- Date: 19th & 20th December 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Mode: Virtual
- Registration Fee: NIL
- Registration Link: Click here to register
- Last Date for Registration: 15th December 2025
Eligibility:
Open to:
- Legal scholars
- Trade experts
- Agricultural scientists
- Policymakers
- Students
Contact Information:
For queries, please write to: dos@law.uni-mysore.ac.in
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