The role of the EU in making 'sustainable' labour linkages in contemporary trade: is being 'assertive' also 'good'?

Tonia Novitz

Chapter 7 in Understanding the EU as a Good Global Actor, 2022, pp 124-140 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter considers the use by the European Union (EU) of sustainable development objectives in the promotion of trade-labour linkages. The first part reviews conditions for EU tariff preferences and trade agreements connected to 'core' International Labour Organization (ILO) labour rights, including freedom of association and collective bargaining, under the rubric of sustainable development. The second part considers how the EU can be regarded as a 'conflicted actor' regarding collective labour rights and notes tentative steps taken towards to a more assertive EU trade strategy. The third analyses key aspects of the EU-Korea Expert Panel findings in 2021, which indicate the potential reach of a sustainable development approach. While the Korean response to the Panel Report may not seem promising, further EU internal market policy proposals may offer the basis for the EU to be regarded as a 'good' rather than merely an 'assertive' actor.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Environment; Law - Academic; Politics and Public Policy Sustainable Development Goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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