Iulianna Romanchyshyna Knihy

The book explores the relationship between cooperation on technical barriers to trade (TBT) within free trade agreements and the World Trade Organization's multilateral framework. It highlights the growing focus on TBT, particularly standard differences, as part of the WTO+ agenda amid political and legal constraints hindering WTO cooperation. This situation positions free trade agreements as pivotal in shaping international trade governance, prompting a reevaluation of the interplay between the WTO and these agreements and their future roles in trade.

This book explores the relationship between technical barriers to trade (TBT) in free trade agreements and the World Trade Organization (WTO). It discusses the stalled cooperation at the WTO and how free trade agreements shape international trade governance. The analysis focuses on TBT provisions, their implications for WTO consistency, and suggests enhancing TBT cooperation at the WTO for broader global issues. It also examines "new generation" trade agreements from the EU and US, offering insights for future multilateral efforts.