The effects of international trade on the planet's climate and environment are manifold and complex. This makes assessment of the impact of free trade agreements (FTAs) a delicate matter. This study provides an overview of the development of sustainability chapters in FTAs and discusses their...

The article analyses recent developments occurred both in the EU and in MERCOSUR in the field of investment law. The study departs from the EU legal order, and continues with an examination of the developments occurred in the MERCOSUR at both national and regional level. Special attention is...

"The first section of this excellent collection of articles places Mercosur in the larger context of new regional agreements and the transformations in multilateral trade arrangements associated with the Uruguay Round of GATT. Other sections address the specific nature and prospects of the...