Coherence of the European Union Trade Policy with Its Non-Trade Objectives: World Trade Forum

Miriam Manchin · Laura Puccio · Aydin B. Yildirim

Nov 2023 · Cambridge University Press

About this ebook

Bringing together leading experts in trade law and policy, this volume investigates the coherence between the European Union's trade policy and its non-trade objectives. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, it highlights previously unaddressed dimensions of EU policy objectives and outcomes. With a range of illustrative case studies, the contributions offer in-depth analysis while making key issues and policy conclusions accessible to readers without specialist training. Pushing the frontiers of research on trade, investment, and non-trade issues, the volume advances debates concerning the reform of the international trade regime and the EU's adoption of a new trade policy. Bolstered by a diverse range of contributors and perspectives, this expansive collection recognises the achievements of the current EU trade policy, assesses its limits, and puts forth actionable recommendations for how it may be improved.

About the author

Miriam Manchin is Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano and a Senior Researcher at the World Trade Institute (WTI) in Bern. Her current research and past publications focus on the economic integration, trade agreements, cross-border production chains, business groups, multinational firms, trade and development, and migration.

Laura Puccio is part-time Professor at Université Libre de Bruxelles. She was previously a Research Fellow at the Global Governance Programme of the Robert Schuman Center for Advanced Studies, working for the RESPECT project on EU external relations and trade law and policy.

Aydin B. Yildirim is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich). He previously served as a Marie Curie Fellow at the World Trade Institute and a Max Weber Fellow at the EUI. His research focuses on international relations, international political economy, and the politics of trade policy.