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The European Union as Trade Actor and Environmental Activist: Contradictory Roles?

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  • Bretherton, Charlotte

    (Liverpool John Moores University)

  • Vogler, John

    (Liverpool John Moores University)

Abstract

The European Union has increasigly become an actor in its own right in the politics of the international economy. By virtue of its Common Commercial Policy it has always been a formidable trade policy actor, but over the last twen - ty years the EC has also developed extensive environmental policy competences and the Union has aspired to a leadership role in negotiations on global sus - tainability. This article describes the complex and multifaceted character of the EU as an external trade and environmental policy actor. It then considers cases where the two roles complement or contradict each other including; the Committee on Trade and Environment of the WTO, the Basel Convention, ‘leghold traps’, and the Biosafety Protocol for genetically modified organisms. The article concludes that, while disputes within the Union tend to be resolved in favour of trade interests, policy on the latter has been significantly influ - enced by the Union’s newer concern with environmental sustainability. (JEL Classifications: F13)

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  • Bretherton, Charlotte & Vogler, John, 2000. "The European Union as Trade Actor and Environmental Activist: Contradictory Roles?," Journal of Economic Integration, Center for Economic Integration, Sejong University, vol. 15, pages 163-194.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:integr:0129
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    Keywords

    European Union; Trade; environment; Competences; World Trade Oganization; International actors;
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    JEL classification:

    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations

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