Our analysis covers 260 RTAs, of which 200 include at least one provision on TBT. We find that in general disputes on … TBT provisions arising under RTAs are not treated differently from other type of RTA disputes. Fifteen per cent of RTAs … with TBT provisions include provisions that apply exclusively to the resolution of TBT disputes and do so in general to …

This paper investigates whether TBT provisions included in RTAs differ from those under the WTO TBT Agreement, and, if …, marking and labelling and sector-specific commitments. We find that all RTAs signed since 2010 systematically include TBT … provisions and that the most frequent provisions are those referring to the TBT Agreement and transparency. Moreover, even if …

This paper investigates whether TBT provisions included in RTAs differ from those under the WTO TBT Agreement, and, if …, marking and labelling and sector-specific commitments. We find that all RTAs signed since 2010 systematically include TBT … provisions and that the most frequent provisions are those referring to the TBT Agreement and transparency. Moreover, even if …

members, and inspiring RTA negotiators. We explore, as a case study, how the WTO TBT Committee has shaped provisions on … international standards in RTAs, and focus on the extent to which RTAs have assimilated the WTO TBT principles for development of … international standards (the Six Principles), arguably the most important decision taken by the TBT Committee over last 20-plus …

members, and inspiring RTA negotiators. We explore, as a case study, how the WTO TBT Committee has shaped provisions on … international standards in RTAs, and focus on the extent to which RTAs have assimilated the WTO TBT principles for development of … international standards (the Six Principles), arguably the most important decision taken by the TBT Committee over last 20-plus …