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Strengthening the Relationship between Science and Trade Policy in the European Union

Trobbiani, Riccardo (2017) Strengthening the Relationship between Science and Trade Policy in the European Union. Science & Diplomacy, 6 (4). pp. 1-11.

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    Abstract

    The European Union faces evolving environmental, social, health, economic, and political challenges, including attaining the UN Sustainable Development Goals to which the EU has committed, such as clean water and climate action. Trade policy is an important tool for addressing these challenges, as well as a field in which the EU enjoys exclusive competence and extensive experience. Because many of these challenges require innovative scientific and technological solutions, this article argues that S&I should receive more attention within EU trade policy, and vice versa. In addition to discussing the current neglect in the EU between S&I and bilateral and multilateral trade policies, this work explores three areas that reveal the importance of the trade-S&I relationship: the definition of technical standards; protection of intellectual property (IP); and support for science-based solutions to global challenges. The article concludes with solutions that support and harness the links between trade and S&I to help the EU leverage its trade power and achieve objectives beyond simple economic advantage.

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    Item Type: Article
    Subjects for non-EU documents: EU policies and themes > Policies & related activities > innovation policy
    EU policies and themes > Policies & related activities > intellectual property
    Other international institutions > GATT/WTO
    EU policies and themes > External relations > global governance, economic/political
    EU policies and themes > External relations > international trade
    Subjects for EU documents: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Series and Periodicals: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Annual Reports: UNSPECIFIED
    Depositing User: Mr Riccardo Trobbiani
    Official EU Document: No
    Language: English
    Date Deposited: 29 Oct 2018 13:35
    Number of Pages: 11
    Page Range: pp. 1-11
    Last Modified: 29 Oct 2018 13:35
    URI: http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/94499

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