Normative transformations in EU external relations
The Phenomenon of ‘Soft’ International Agreements
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6406410 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ramses A Wessel (0000-0002-5594-3757, University of Groningen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 72-92 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | West European Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0140-2382 • E-ISSN: 1743-9655 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01402382.2020.1738094 |
| OpenAlex | W3014031349 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 21 |
The European Union increasingly uses ‘soft’ international arrangements rather than formal international agreements in establishing relations with non-EU states. This contribution aims to raise the question of to what extent a move from hard to soft law in relations between the EU and its partners can be seen as allowing the Union to ‘step outside’ the legal framework (if that indeed is what is happening) and disregard the rules and principles that define the way in which EU external relations are to take shape. Possible consequences include the risk that these instruments are not subject to appropriate safeguards, that parliamentary influence (by the European Parliament as well as by national parliaments) is by-passed and that transparency is affected. There are various reasons for the EU not to use formal procedures, but a turn to informality does come at a price
Economics · Epistemology · European union · Happening · International law · International relations · International trade · Law and economics · Normative · Parliament · Phenomenon · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Soft law · Subject (documents · Transparency (behavior · European Union Policy and Governance · Global Financial Regulation and Crises · International Arbitration and Investment Law · Law
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
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| Citations per year | 2,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |