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The legal implications of EU enlargement for the EU’s external trade policy

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Author	Luff, David Djordjevic, Margareta
Copyright Year	2004
Abstract	This article shows that the management of EU’s enlargement from a trade policy point of view is not that simple. It does not merely require harmonisation of the EU’s common tariff and of its customs legislation, but also attentiveness to required adjustments in domestic policies affecting trade and awareness that changes in the conditions of competition in the territory of the new Member States may potentially distort international trade. We noted however that considering that the EU is a rather trade liberal customs union, overall, its enlargement is beneficial to its trade partners and those of the acceding countries. This is due in general to tariff reductions, the streamlining of customs procedures, the expansion of the territory where imported goods may freely circulate and the extension of the scope preferential trade agreements. These benefits may have to be balanced against the expansion of the likely more protectionist agricultural policy of the EU, despite complex temporary arrangements, and by the wider application of domestic regulations and trade defence instruments. Consequently, despite a general trend highlighting the potential benefits of enlargement for both acceding countries and non-EU WTO Members, certain specific sectors may suffer some adverse consequences.This being said, any new barrier to trade must remain compatible with WTO law and, as the case may be, may be subject to claims for compensation in the context of WTO’s regulated procedures. Well-advised governments and industries in third countries should realise the opportunities arising for them in this regard. However, on the other side, and this is no minor issue, the EU strengthens its presence at the WTO and more industries in the enlarged territory benefit from its offensive trade policy and the regulatory arsenal accompanying it. Obviously, all parties concerned, whether in the EU or outside the EU, should remain vigilant on the consequences of enlargement from a WTO perspective.
Starting Page	380
Ending Page	408
Page Count	29
File Format	PDF
ISSN	16123093
Journal	ERA Forum
Volume Number	5
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	18639038
Language	English
Publisher	Springer-Verlag
Publisher Date	2004-01-01
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	European Law/Public International Law European Integration Political Science
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Political Science and International Relations Law

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