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Offers insights into the state of EU-Korea relations and considers potential lessons for other bilateral and regional initiativesThis book contains contributions by European and Korean experts in international law who each examine a particular aspect of the legal framework for EU-Korea relations, analysing the scope and substance of the relevant legal rules, as well as the opportunities and challenges for future cooperation. The contributions cover a wide range of policy areas, including trade, competition, and investment, as well as cooperation in non-economic areas, such as environmental protection and security policy, and aim to offer insights not only into the state of EU-Korea relations, but also potential lessons for other bilateral and regional initiatives.
Synopsis
Written by European and Korean experts in international law, each essay in this volume examines a particular aspect of the legal framework for EU-Korea relations. They analyse the scope and substance of the relevant legal rules, as well as the opportunities and challenges for future cooperation.
Synopsis
Offers insights into the state of EU-Korea relations and considers potential lessons for other bilateral and regional initiatives
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In this book, European and Korean experts in international law each examine a particular aspect of the legal framework for EU-Korea relations, analysing the scope and substance of the relevant legal rules, as well as the opportunities and challenges for future cooperation. The contributions cover a wide range of policy areas, including trade, competition, and investment, as well as cooperation in non-economic areas, such as environmental protection and security policy, and aim to offer insights not only into the state of EU-Korea relations, but also potential lessons for other bilateral and regional initiatives.
Key Features
- The first major study of the recently concluded South Korea-EU FTA and its implications for relations between the two partners
- An exciting collaboration between European and Korean authors with a range of knowledge and expertise in international law and EU law
- Analyses the key provisions of the South Korea-EU FTA in detail
- Identifies potential opportunities and challenges for future relations between the two partners
Find Out More
- Read and download chapter 1, Introduction to the Legal Framework for EU-Korea Relations by James Harrison, for free now (pdf)
- See the full table of contents
- Find out about the contributors
About the Author
James Harrison is a lecturer in international law at the University of Edinburgh. He has written broadly on international economic law, international environmental law, and international dispute settlement. Prior to entering academia, he worked for a small non-governmental organisation as a researcher on international trade law and policy.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements List of Contributors
List of Figures and Tables
Table of Principal Treaties
Part I: The Legal and Policy Context for EU-Korea Relations
1. An Introduction to the Legal Framework for EU-Korea Relations
James Harrison
2. The EU-Korea FTA: The Legal and Policy Framework in the European Union
Justyna Lasik and Colin Brown
3. The Policy and Institutional Framework for FTA Negotiations in the Republic of Korea
Younsik Kim
Part II: Trade and Economic Integration between the EU and Korea
4. Overview of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement
James Harrison
5. Trade in Goods under the EU-Korea FTA: Market Access and Regulatory Measures
Boris Rigod
6. Some Refl ections on Competition and Subsidies under the EU-Korea FTA
Jae Ho Sung
7. The Legal Framework for Investment Protection between the European Union and Korea: Towards a Level Playing Field for Investors?
James Harrison
8. Innovations and Implications of the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter in the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Gracia Marín Durán
Part III: Beyond Trade and Economic Cooperation: Wider Issues in EU-Korea Relations
9. Overview of the EU-Korea Framework Agreement
James Harrison
10. A Common Institutional Framework for EU-Korea Relations
Young Lo Ko
11. Cooperation in the Field of International Peace and Security: A Newcomer to the Legal Framework for EU-Korea Relations
Hae-Won Jun
12. Environmental Cooperation between the EU and Korea
Elisa Morgera
13. The Legal Framework for EU-Korea Climate Change Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges under the Framework Agreement and the Free Trade Agreement
David Rossati
14. Cooperation in the Field of Personal Data Protection: One World, One Standard?
Il Hwan Kim
Index