Dr Gracia MarÃn Durán appointed to new Trade and Agriculture Commission
1 November 2021
The new Trade and Agriculture Commission will provide expert scrutiny of new trade deals negotiated by the UK.
On 1 October 2021, ¶Ù°ùÌý³Ò°ù²¹³¦¾±²¹ÌýMarÃn Durán (Associate Professor in International Economic Law at 911±¬ÁÏÍø Laws) was appointed by the UK Department for International Trade as one of the twelve members of the (TAC) for an 18-month term. Her appointment was based on her established expertise in international trade and environmental matters.Â
The TAC is an independent body advising the UK Secretary of State for International Trade on the negotiations of free trade agreements (FTAs) and their implications for domestic agricultural and environmental legislation. Chaired by Professor Lorand Bartels (Faculty of Law, Cambridge University), the Commission will play an important role in the scrutiny of new FTAs and in ensuring that UK environmental, animal welfare and food safety standards are upheld.