Legal Issues of Economic Integration

Closing LIEI 52(1), Peter Kayode Oniemola, Jennifer Eyam and Soibi Bob-Manuel examine the prospects for the ECOWAS legal regime to be effectinve in promoting the transition of ECOWAS Member States to sustainable energy, bringing insights from EU cooperation for the energy transition. https://lnkd.in/dNS78sva

In LIEI 52(1), Trang Ngo examines Vietnam's implementation of the labour provisions in the EU-Vietnam FTA, assessing Vietnamese labour laws in light of FTA commitments and the interpretations by a panel of similar provisions in the EU-Korea FTA. https://lnkd.in/dWGfjy-b

In LIEI 52(1), Nuno Albuquerque Matos discusses the European Union's Next Generation EU instrument, arguing that endowing the EU with enhanced central fiscal capacity will fundamentally transform the European project and examining the possibilities ahead. https://lnkd.in/d-CSARUe

In LIEI 52(1), Franziska Sucker examines the possibilities offered by the AfCFTA Competition Protocol to secure that Africa's digital market integration promotes equitable development. https://lnkd.in/diCXA4dn

LIEI 52(1) is out! In the editorial, Jim Mathis assesses the end of the traditional approach to 'reciprocal and mutually advantageous arrangements' in international trade and considers where the US's new approach may take the multilateral trading system. https://lnkd.in/dfqbZbdU

Closing LIEI 51(4), Rena Eliz Hänel analyzes the novel 'Sustainable Food Systems' chapters in EU Trade Agreements, arguing that they focus on regulatory cooperation while lacking commitments that could use trade to steer food production toward sustainable practices. https://lnkd.in/d7kSw6uG

In LIEI 51(4), Federico Fabbrini evaluates the EU's responses to the triple challenge that followed Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine: addressing high energy prices, supporting the green transition, and developing an industrial policy for the net-zero age. https://lnkd.in/dtFJiAgr

In LIEI 51(4), Michael Dougan examines how EU institutions increasingly mobilise the concept of ‘resilience’ to inform policymaking, considering the pitfalls of allowing the concept to justify unfettered deviations from core EU principles. https://lnkd.in/eQUnfPe5

LIEI 51(4) is out! In the open-access Editorial, Geraldo Vidigal reflects on the 'GATTification' of the WTO. When members block rulings against them and replace rules with bilateral deals, can we call this a regime change for multilateral trade governance? https://lnkd.in/dxwgjTAf

Australia and New Zealand share one of the closest economic relationships globally, anchored by the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement (#ANZCERTA), effective since 1983. This landmark #agreement has been enhanced by over eighty bilateral treaties, including the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement (#TTMRA), established in 1996. The TTMRA allows professionals like doctors and engineers to work across borders, provided they meet local registration requirements. Additionally, it facilitates the #trade of goods, enabling importers to sell products in either country based on their legal entitlement in one jurisdiction. This arrangement has garnered international attention as a successful model for reducing trade barriers and enhancing mobility. The author Tracey Epps reflects on these achievements, it's essential to consider the lessons learned from this collaboration. How can other nations draw inspiration from the ANZCERTA and TTMRA to foster similar economic partnerships? Let's continue to explore and innovate together for a prosperous future! Read the article in Legal Issues of Economic Integration published on kluwerlawonline.com