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The trade-sustainability nexus: the evolution of the European Commission's trade and sustainable development discourse from 1993 to 2022.
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Journal of European Public Policy . Oct2023, Vol. 30 Issue 10, p2097-2122. 26p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the European Commission's trade and sustainable development discourse from 1993 to 2022. By employing a discursive institutionalist framework and examining a comprehensive corpus of over 1,400 press documents, this study traces the discursive process that has created both significant changes to, and persistent elements in, the Commission's trade-sustainability agenda. The analysis reveals noteworthy shifts within the discourse, notably a transition from a primary concern with labour and human rights during the 1990s to an increased focus on economic development and poverty reduction in the early 2000s. This was followed by a discernible move towards more stringent differentiation among developing countries and an amplified emphasis on reciprocity. In recent years, we are witnessing a strong focus on environmental and climate protection, labour rights, and enforceability. The findings underscore the enduring presence of trade-sustainability ideas within EU trade policy and their gradual evolution over time, while contributing to the literature on the role of ideas in shaping the Union's external policies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13501763
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of European Public Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172333352
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2023.2238207