05479nam 2200469 450 991061637420332120230227120453.09783031140761(electronic bk.)9783031140754(MiAaPQ)EBC7102395(Au-PeEL)EBL7102395(CKB)24950541300041(EXLCZ)992495054130004120230227d2022 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierInternational trade relations of the European Union a legal and policy analysis /Rafael Leal-ArcasCham, Switzerland :Springer,[2022]©20221 online resource (278 pages)Print version: Leal-Arcas, Rafael International Trade Relations of the European Union Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2022 9783031140754 Includes bibliographical references and index.Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1 Introducing the Book -- 2 Objectives -- 3 Structure of the Book -- Chapter 2: International Trade Law of the European Union -- 1 Central Argument -- 2 An Overview of the Book and the Context -- 2.1 Overview -- 2.2 The Context -- Introduction -- Defining Rule of Law -- Access to Justice and Judicial Review -- Legal Certainty -- Proportionality -- Equality and Non-discrimination -- Transparency -- The Rule of Law and the WTO -- Conclusion -- 3 Contribution of the Book -- 3.1 Intended Contribution/Scientific Originality -- 3.2 Relevance of the Book and Context -- Chapter 3: The European Union and International Affairs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Problem of the EU in Its External Relations1 -- 2.1 International Legal Personality -- 2.2 Who Does What in the EU's External Affairs? -- A Note on the So-Called Fourth Pillar and CFSP -- Political and Economic Aspects of Foreign Policy48 -- Chapter 4: Theories of Supranationalism -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Joseph Weiler's Theory -- 2.1 Two Facets of Supranationalism -- 2.2 Normative Supranationalism: Approfondissement -- 2.3 Decisional Supranationalism -- 3 Legal Theories of Economic Integration -- 3.1 Neo-liberal Economic Policy -- 3.2 The European Union as "Special-Purpose Associations (Zweckverbände) of Functional Integration" -- 3.3 Theory of the Supranational and Intergovernmental Dual Structure of the EU -- 4 Theory by Wils -- 5 Conclusion -- Chapter 5: Distribution of Powers in EU External Relations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Allocation of Competences -- 2.1 Legislative Competence -- Exclusive EU Competence -- Shared Competence -- Complementary Competence -- Exclusive EU Member States' Competence -- 2.2 Non-legislative or Executive Competence -- Implementation of Legislative Acts.Administrative, Material, or Budgetary Implementation of Union Acts -- 3 Conclusion -- Chapter 6: Criteria for Evaluating the Distribution of Powers and Its Compliance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Non-exhaustive Criteria for Evaluating the Distribution of Powers -- 2.1 Efficiency in International Trade Negotiations -- 2.2 Transparency and Clarity -- 2.3 Coherence/Consistency -- 2.4 Accountability -- Chapter 7: Other Legal Bases for Trade Agreements -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Association Agreements -- 3 Non-preferential Trade and Cooperation Agreements -- 4 Partnership Agreements -- 5 Agreements with International Organizations -- Chapter 8: The Doha Round and Services Trade -- 1 Prologue -- 2 The Doha Round -- 2.1 What Is a Round? -- 2.2 Why Did We Need a New Round? -- 2.3 Principles for the Doha Development Agenda -- 3 The GATS -- 3.1 Objectives and Principles -- 3.2 Historical Background to the GATS -- 3.3 Scope of the GATS -- 3.4 What Is Trade in Services? -- 3.5 Progressive Liberalization of Services Trade -- 4 Recommendations -- Chapter 9: The European Union in the Doha Round: The Specific Case of Services Trade -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The EU in the Doha Round -- 2.1 The EU and the Doha Development Agenda -- 2.2 The Case of Services Trade -- 2.3 Hong Kong: The Sixth WTO Ministerial Conference -- Objectives of the Conference -- Intent and Examples of the Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration -- Actual Modus Operandi of Services Negotiations: How to Go About Negotiations Among So Many WTO Members, and the Outcome of Hong Kong -- 2.4 After the Hong Kong Conference -- Suspension of the Multilateral Talks -- The Failure of Multilateralism? -- Consequences of Protectionism: Competing Views of NGOs -- Trying to Get Multilateral Negotiations Back on Track and the Way Forward -- Resumption of the Multilateral Talks.3 Impact of the Nice and Lisbon Treaties on Services Negotiations -- 4 Epilogue and Recommendations -- Chapter 10: Conclusions and Recommendations -- 1 Recommendations -- Index.Foreign trade regulationEuropean Union countriesForeign trade regulationCommerceForeign trade regulationForeign trade regulation.Commerce.382Leal-Arcas Rafael603677MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9910616374203321International Trade Relations of the European Union2930682UNINA