Regulation of Energy in International Trade Law

Regulation of Energy in International Trade Law
Author: Yulia Selivanova
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2011-07-28
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9041142797

Starting from the premise that a multilateral legal framework is the surest way to achieve predictability and transparency under conditions of increasing reliance on internationally traded energy, the essays gathered in this book treat the many complex interlocking issues raised by examining that desideratum in the light of current reality. Concentrating on the application of WTO agreements to energy trade – as well as energy-related issues addressed in the current WTO negotiations – the authors offer in-depth discussion and analysis of such issues as the following: the effectiveness of existing WTO agreements in addressing issues pertinent to energy trade how restrictive practices of energy endowed countries can be tackled under existing international trade rules; existing frameworks for investment in highly capital-intensive energy infrastructure projects;and conditions for access to pipelines and transmission grids; regulation of energy services; bioenergy development and trade; energy issues addressed in the WTO accession negotiations of energy endowed countries; international instruments of resolution of energy-related disputes.

Energy in International Trade Law

Energy in International Trade Law
Author: Anna-Alexandra Marhold
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1108427227

A study of energy regulation in international trade law against the backdrop of energy markets that have undergone radical change.

International Trade in Sustainable Electricity

International Trade in Sustainable Electricity
Author: Thomas Cottier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2017-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 110716334X

This book explores the regulatory challenges posed by the changing landscape of electricity trade to the multilateral trading system.

International Trade Regulation and the Mitigation of Climate Change

International Trade Regulation and the Mitigation of Climate Change
Author: Thomas Cottier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2009-09-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Drawing on the expertise of leading voices, this book takes stock of key challenges in addressing climate change mitigation, serving as a reference tool for understanding the interface between international trade and climate and shedding light on key issues including global commons, border tax adjustment, subsidies and biofuels.

The Regulation of International Trade

The Regulation of International Trade
Author: Robert Howse
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 640
Release: 2005-08-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134667485

The Regulation of International Trade 2nd Edition introduces the rules and institutions that govern international trade. The authors base their analysis on aspects of the subject from classic and contemporary literature on trade and political economy. This new edition has been fully updated to take account of the most recent developments in International Trade. New issues covered include: trade and competition trade and labour rights the Multilateral Agreement on Investment the Basic Telecoms and Financial Services WTO Agreements an analysis of the first three years of WTO dispute rulings, including those of Appelate Body. Drawing on the success of the earlier edition, this comprehensive and up to date text will be an invaluable guide to students of economics, law, politics and international relations.

Emerging Issues in Sustainable Development

Emerging Issues in Sustainable Development
Author: Mitsuo Matsushita
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2016-10-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 4431564268

This book seeks to answer the questions: how do the rules of international treaties on trade and investment apply to the new laws and policies relating to energy-related trade, and do the rules of the multilateral system contribute to or detract from sustainable development? An emerging set of new problems in the law of international trade is how to reconcile the rules of the multilateral trading system with shortages of certain natural resources and the necessity to develop renewable energy resources. The chapters in this book provide a comprehensive analysis of the international trade issues presented by national trade laws and policies with regard to natural resources and energy. This book is about the extent to which we are interpreting existing rules to cover emerging problems and how the rules of the multilateral trading system can be adapted to achieve sustainable development in natural resources and energy. The book begins with a survey of selected national laws relating to recent restrictions on the export of natural resources, both resources used to produce energy as well as natural resources essential for industrial production. After examining the range of such laws in selected important countries, we turn to the application of the rules of the multilateral trading system to such export restrictions. We discuss the major rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as well as the natural resources rules in selected regional preferential free trade agreements. While there is not a comprehensive global legal regime on competition law, we believe it is also important to examine how selected national competition laws impact export restrictions on natural resources. This book will be a major contribution to the international dialogue on international economic law issues with respect to trade in natural resources and energy.

Energy Law and Regulation in Brazil

Energy Law and Regulation in Brazil
Author: José Augusto Fontoura Costa
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2018-03-22
Genre: Law
ISBN: 3319734563

The book presents contributions from Brazilian experts on the regulation of different energy sources. Focusing on describing and discussing the fundamental issues related to the legal regulation of each of the sources that compose Brazil's energy matrix, it also analyzes economic and strategic aspects and identifies the main current problems related to the exploration for and production of each energy source. The book offers a clear and detailed overview of energy law and regulation for policymakers, foreign investors and legal professionals dealing with energy projects in Brazil.

The Law and Policy of International Trade in Electricity

The Law and Policy of International Trade in Electricity
Author: Karolis Gudas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Electric power transmission
ISBN: 9789089522023

The book examines the legal guarantees provided under the European Union (EU) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules for the development of electricity transmission systems, either by constructing new transmission lines or by increasing transmission capacity. In the context of an analysis of trade rules, the book makes the argument that, if long-distance trade in electricity remains a feasible option, the development of electricity transmission projects must be made subject to economic, technological, and environmental criteria. This topic is dealt with in light of specific challenges of electricity trade related to its dependence on networks, storage and balancing. The book offers insights into the scope of the WTO and the EU related to access to and the development of cross-border electricity infrastructure development, connection, and integration of abundant renewable energies into the electricity systems. It criticizes the EU's regulations in terms of a lack of technological neutrality, as well as the WTO system in terms of lack of sector-tailored regulations that are necessary to achieve the objectives of the WTO to facilitate trade and transit. The regulatory environment for the development of cross-border electricity transmission projects has been examined based on identified obstacles from the analysis of the major multinational electricity systems in the world. [Subject: International Trade Law, Energy Law, EU Law, WTO]

The Prospects of International Trade Regulation

The Prospects of International Trade Regulation
Author: Thomas Cottier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 535
Release: 2011-04-14
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1139501259

For a long time, the GATT led a life of its own as a self-contained regime. The evolution from tariff to non-tariff barriers brought about increasing overlaps with other regulatory areas. WTO rules increasingly interface with other areas of law and policy, including environmental protection, agricultural policies, labour standards, investment, human rights and regional integration. Against this backdrop, this book examines fragmentation in international trade regulation across a wide array of regulatory fields. To this end, it uses a conceptually coherent theoretical framework which is based on the effort to bring about greater coherence among different policy goals and fields, and thus to embed the multilateral trading system within the broader framework of international economics, law and relations. It will appeal to those interested in a forward-looking discussion of the most pressing issues of the international trade agenda.

Renewable Energy Law

Renewable Energy Law
Author: Penelope Crossley
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2019-11-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107185769

Provides the first scholarly and comprehensive book on the national renewable energy laws of every country that has them (113 countries).