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Outsiders' Perceptions of the European Union in International Trade Negotiations

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The question approached in this article is whether the almost unanimous picture, drawn by both academic observers and EU representatives, of the EU as a major power and leading actor in global trade negotiations, is also shared by ‘outsiders’. I describe and analyse how representatives of non‐EU Member States picture and evaluate the EU's role in the WTO and the strategies it uses to achieve its goals. Special attention is given to perceived constraints on EU leadership. In brief, my results demonstrate that the EU is indeed seen as a key actor in the WTO but that it is not necessarily seen as a leader. Its leadership potential is diminished by perceived incoherence across issue areas, by a lack of perceived legitimacy and, to a lesser extent, by an excessive focus on internal co‐ordination.

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  • Ole Elgström, 2007. "Outsiders' Perceptions of the European Union in International Trade Negotiations," Journal of Common Market Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 45(4), pages 949-967, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jcmkts:v:45:y:2007:i:4:p:949-967
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-5965.2007.00755.x
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    1. Constantin Anghelache & Madalina-Gabriela Anghel & Stefan Virgil Iacob & Dana Luiza Grigorescu, 2021. "The Evolution Of International Trade Under The Impact Of The Health And Economic And Financial Crisis," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 1, pages 17-26, February.

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