Europe’s New Trade Wars — With Itself

Abstract:

As a result of reforms adopted and incorporated in the Treaty of Lisbon which came into force in 2009 the EU finds it ever more difficult to adopt and subsequently ratify trade deals with third countries.

ESO: Background information: Shared powers: the elephant in the room in the division of powers-debate http://www.europeansources.info/record/shared-powers-the-elephant-in-the-room-in-the-division-of-powers-debate/

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