This book examines the need for greater legal coherence within international trade negotiations between the European Union (EU) and external trade relations. An introspective analysis of EU trade law and policy is presented that highlights the complex issue of EU unity. A particular focus is...

This chapter addresses the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) in relation to temporary migration policy. It is argued that Mode 4 of the GATS remains essentially subject to strict domestic regulations and limitations. Yet, many countries accept the importance of temporary migration as...

This paper argues that there remains substantial scope for emerging markets in general - and for India in particular - to make further commitments towards greater liberalization within the services sectors and within all modes of supply provided in the General Agreement on Trade in Services...

This Article analyzes the Doha round, focusing on trade in services. It illustrates the general European Community's position in services trade in the framework of the Doha Development Agenda. The Lisbon Treaty's provisions relating to international trade are analyzed. It is argued that with the...

This chapter addresses the current World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on trade in services in the framework of the Doha Development Agenda. An analysis of the 6th WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong is provided. Following the suspension of the WTO multilateral trade negotiations in...

This chapter analyzes the legal and policy implications of the Doha Round, focusing on international trade in services. After an explanation of a Round and why it was necessary to have a new Round of international trade talks, the chapter analyzes the General Agreement on Trade in Services...