If the pitfalls of the last attempted transatlantic trade deal are avoided, this could be a vehicle for improving standards.
Enforcing labour standards via EU free-trade agreements
Free-trade agreements have raised huge controversy over clauses allowing of corporate challenge. But they can be used to enforce labour standards. The European Union is an extremely active international actor in the area of trade, being widely involved in the negotiation and conclusion of free-trade agreements (FTAs) with partner countries. Many of them, such as […]