Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), it derives insights from a large number of Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) that embody … substantive provisions on both government procurement and services trade. An important finding is that, from an economic … perspective, general market access commitments with respect to services trade and commitments regarding government procurement of …

European Union (EU) trade policy has become increasingly contested and politicised. Citizens and politicians have … become more and more concerned about the human rights and sustainable development implications of free trade. The European … Commission in its 'Trade for All' Strategy has recognized the need for a more value-based trade policy. In the same vein, the EU …