WT/MIN(22)/8  
 
10 June 2022  
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Ministerial Conference  
Twelfth Session  
Geneva, 12 -15 June 202 2 Original: English  
 
 
MINISTERIAL  STATEMENT ON FOSSIL FUEL SUBSIDIES  
The following communication, dated 10 June 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation s of Albania; Chile; Costa Rica; European Union; Fiji; Iceland; Liechtenstein; Moldova, 
Republic of; Montenegro; New Zealand; North Macedonia; Norway; Panama; Paraguay; Samoa; 
Switzerland; Tonga; United Kingdom; Uruguay; and Vanuatu.  
 
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HIGH -LEVEL WORK PLAN  
Following their Ministerial Statement (WT/MIN(21)/9/Rev. 2), the co -sponsors of the FFSR initiative 
are setting up a forum for dedicated discussions on FFSR at the WTO. The aim is to meet at least 
three times in 2022 -23 according to the high -level workplan below. The meetings will seek to further 
explore and identify the specific trade relevance of discussing FFSR in the multilateral trading 
system. It will also map other relevant international, regional and domestic initiatives and highlight 
the importance to coordinate work under the different processes, while avoiding duplication of work. 
Invited stakeholders are expected to contribute significantly to the process.  
 
Meetings are generally intended to be open to all WTO Members and interested s takeholders, but 
may in some instances be limited to co -sponsoring Members depending on the discussion . 
 
FFSR WORK PLAN 2022 -23 
DATES  THEME  SUGGESTED DISCUSSION TOPICS  
MC12  Adoption of 
high-level work plan  Circulation of high -level work plan and  Ministerial 
Statement incorporating new co -sponsors.  
September  Stocktake of 
international efforts 
and update from 
cosponsors on 
priorities  Opportunity to provide:  
a. Stocktake of current activities related to FFSR by WTO 
Members and international bodies rele vant for further 
discussion under WTO, including on definitions and 
understanding of relevant concepts.  
b. Stocktake and assessment of existing evidence of 
environmental harms from fossil fuel subsidies and 
gaps in the evidence base.  
c. Update from cosponsoring Members on priorities under 
this initiative . 
December  Development and 
social aspects of 
FFSR Focus on development and social issues associated with 
FFSR, including case studies of reform.  
Invite Members' perspectives on FFSR – successes and 
lessons learned from reform, including on identifying and 
addressing associated development and social issues, and 
key concerns shaping domestic agenda.  WT/MIN(22)/8  
 
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  FFSR WORK PLAN 2022 -23 
DATES  THEME  SUGGESTED DISCUSSION TOPICS  
February  Stocktake of key 
updates  
 
 
 
Discussion of next 
steps  Forum to share latest updates, including Members' actions 
on transparency and reform. Updates from other relevant 
international organisations could also include latest Fossil 
Fuel Subsidy Tracker data; progress towards COP27 and 
associated workstreams; and APEC implementation of 
volunta ry stand -still mechanism.  
Discussion of next steps based on guiding questions for 
further work at the WTO under the Ministerial Statement 
towards MC13, and priorities of cosponsors.  
 
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