evidence: Ireland has been a member of the EU since 1973. As a member, it incorporates all EU legislation into national legislation and applies all EU regulatory standards and rules. Ireland is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and follows all WTO procedures. [...] For additional information about Ireland’s legislation and IP points of contact, please see WIPO’s country profiles at https://www.wipo.int/directory/en/details.jsp?country_code=IE 6. Financial Sector [...] Bureau of Economic and Business AffairsBureau of European and Eurasian AffairsInvestment ClimateInvestment Climate StatementsIreland