Author (Person) | García, Romualdo Bermejo |
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Series Title | Eastern Journal of European Studies |
Series Details | Vol.3, No.1, June 2012, p49 |
Publication Date | June 2012 |
ISSN | 2068-651X |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
Abstract: During the last decade, many reforms took place in the European Union legal and policy framework. Some of those reforms were motivated by the participation of the European Union and its member States in the World Trade Organization. This paper aims to analyze the role of the European Union as an actor in that organization, paying special attention to its mixed legal nature – EU and Member States. With that purpose, the evolution of the relationship between the EU member States and the EU itself as simultaneous actors at the WTO is studied. The division of competences is also reviewed. Finally, the analysis of the EU position in different negotiation rounds (Uruguay, Doha) for the agricultural sector is reviewed as an example of the evolution in the protection of European interests. The paper shows that some changes in the Treaty of Lisbon have strengthened the legal framework for the EU to be heard with a unique voice in the WTO. |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://ejes.uaic.ro/articles/EJES2012_0301_BER.pdf |
Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations, Trade |
Countries / Regions | Europe |