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Norway takes salmon row to WTO in surprise move

The Norwegian ministry of foreign affairs announced on Tuesday (21 February) it will bring EU rules to curb salmon trade to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Last month the EU council decided to restrict Norwegian sales of salmon for five years, after commission investigators concluded the Norwegians were dumping their fish onto the EU market.

The council opted to introduce a minimum price of €2.8 per kilogram of fresh and frozen Norwegian salmon sold to EU consumers.

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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