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On 11 December 2014, the European Commission Trade Newsletter – Weekly Digest reported that:
Negotiations for an Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) are gaining full speed with the third round taking place 1-5 December in Geneva. The 14 members of the WTO who launched these talks in July met last week to focus on products and technologies that can reduce noise and vibration, improve the quality of water and ensure efficient and environmentally sound waste water treatment. Whilst recognising the importance of preventing pollution and reducing risks at source, negotiators also discussed technologies used in cleaning up the environment. Israel, Turkey and Iceland have recently expressed interest to join these negotiations and the talks remain open to other countries similarly committed to green trade liberalisation.
Taking part in the negotiations are: Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Chinese Taipei, the European Union, Hong Kong (China), Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Singapore, United States. Together, these countries account for around 86% of the world trade in green goods.
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