ARTICLE REFLECTIONS ON EU INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW： AN INTROSPECTIVE VIEW

This article presents three main arguments： First, shared competence exists between the national and supranational levels within the European Union （EU） because EU Member States do not trust the European Commission in the external relations law of the EU. Second, the EU will have greater bargaining...

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Published in:中国法学前沿：英文版 2012, Vol.7 (1), p.1-20
Main Author: Rafael Leal-A rcas
Format: Article
Language:English
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合作伙伴
国家利益
国际谈判
国际贸易
欧洲联盟
欧盟委员会
欧盟成员国
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Summary:This article presents three main arguments： First, shared competence exists between the national and supranational levels within the European Union （EU） because EU Member States do not trust the European Commission in the external relations law of the EU. Second, the EU will have greater bargaining power in international negotiations if it speaks in a single voice. Within the EU-27, we have compatible values, overlapping interests, shared goals, as well as economic, social and political ties. Therefore, there is a presumption of collective action in the EU＇s external relations. However, EU Member States disagree on many issues before they start negotiations, while trying to define a mission together as partners of the European project. Third, Member States confer specific negotiating powers on the EU only when it is in their own national interest to have a common European position on international negotiations.
ISSN:1673-3428
1673-3541