On the 15th, WTO spokesman Dion told First Finance at a press conference that according to data reported by CBFA Chairman and German Ambassador to the WTO Heidke at the General Council meeting, as of June 30 this year, membership fees received had exceeded 150 million Swiss francs, an increase of 2.4% over the previous year. “As of the end of March, unpaid membership fees were 127 million Swiss francs, including 87 million Swiss francs in 2026.” Dion said. He will review the implementation of the administrative measures in Annex B and submit a report in October. Thereafter, he plans to place more emphasis on membership and administrative measures and position them as improving transparency rather than punishment. He also added to reporters that the current state of affairs would not be “described as a crisis.”

On the 15th, WTO spokesman Dion told First Finance at a press conference that according to data reported by CBFA Chairman and German Ambassador to the WTO Heidke at the General Council meeting, as of June 30 this year, membership fees received had exceeded 150 million Swiss francs, an increase of 2.4% over the previous year. “As of the end of March, unpaid membership fees were 127 million Swiss francs, including 87 million Swiss francs in 2026.” Dion said. He will review the implementation of the administrative measures in Annex B and submit a report in October. Thereafter, he plans to place more emphasis on membership and administrative measures and position them as improving transparency rather than punishment. He also added to reporters that the current state of affairs would not be “described as a crisis.”