This book delves into the integration of sustainability within the European Union's external activities, emphasizing the necessity to weave 'sustainability' throughout its relations with third states and international organizations. Unique in its approach, this collective work brings together a diverse range of experts, each contributing a chapter that explores different facets of sustainability in the context of the EU's increasing external actions. The pressing demands for sustainable development, as outlined in the EU Treaties-specifically Articles 3(5) and 21 of the TEU and Articles 11 and 191 of the TFEU-are examined through a compilation of theoretical analyses, legal dogmatic approaches, and detailed case studies. These contributions aim to offer a cohesive understanding of the legal implications and strategies for embedding sustainability into the EU's external engagements, providing a multidisciplinary perspective on a critical global issue.
Furthermore, the book critically examines how sustainability is operationalized within various EU external policies, providing readers with a deep dive into the mechanisms and outcomes of such integration. It addresses the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the EU in maintaining its commitment to sustainability, making it a timely contribution to the discourse on global environmental policy and governance.
Designed for scholars, legal practitioners, policymakers, and students interested in European Union law, sustainability, and external relations, this collective work serves as an essential resource. It offers a nuanced perspective on the complexities of legal frameworks that govern the EU's sustainable external actions and their significant impact on global environmental governance.
Ramses A. Wessel is a Professor of European Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Groningen.
Jamile B. Mata Diz is a Professor of International Public Law and Coordinator of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence of the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
Júlia Péret T. Társia is a PhD Candidate at the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
Saide Esra Akdogan is a lecturer and researcher at Wageningen University and Research.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Part I: Principles and Policies in EU External Relations.- Chapter 2. The Worldwide Expansion of the EU Precautionary Principle Through Free Trade Agreements.- Chapter 3. How to be a Green Global Standard-Setter - The EU’s Externalization of the environmental integration principle.- Chapter 4. Green Conditionality' in the EU's Trade and Investment Policy: Quo Vadis?.- Chapter 5. The Decisive Link Between Sustainability and Security: Mandate, Scope, and Purpose.- Part II. Sustainable Trade Measures.- Chapter 6. The carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Reconciling the Principles of Sustainability and Free Trade in the EU's External Action?.- Chapter 7. What is There to Enforce? Provisions Regarding the Multilateral Agreements and Standards in the TSD Chapters of the EU FTAs.- Chapter 8. From Bilateral Agreements to Mega Deals: EU’s Sustainable Investment Landscape.- Chapter 9. Expanding European Climate Policy to International Shipping.- Chapter 10. Pushing for Sustainability Abroad: EU Environmental Unilateralism and its Legal Limits.- Chapter 11. The EU’s Evolving Approach to Environmental Sustainability in Free Trade Agreements.- Part III. Environmental Diplomacy and Legal Frameworks.- Chapter 12. EU Sustainable Water Diplomacy: Security Challenges in EU External Relations Law.- Chapter 13. The Role of Climate and Energy Diplomacy in Promoting Sustainability in EU External Relations Law. Chapter 14. EU External Relations Law and Sustainability: Exploring the Potential for Collaboration and Challenges in Engaging China.- Chapter 15. Crafting Global Green Diplomacy: The Strategic Narrative of the European Union.- Chapter 16. From the EU Timber Regulation to the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products: Making a Difference?.- Part IV. Case Studies in EU External Relations.- Chapter 17. International Trade and the Mitigation of Environmental Damage: The Experience of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement.- Chapter 18. Sustainable Development in Public Procurement: an EU – Mercosur Trade Agreement Study.- Chapter 19. Sustainability as a Financial Matter in the European Union and Competitive Impacts in Third Countries.- Chapter 20. Environmental Legal Framework in the Relations Between the EU and Serbia as a Candidate Country.
