Bringing economic interests back into the study of EU trade policy-making

被引:55
作者
Duer, Andreas [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Coll Dublin, Sch Polit & Int Relat, Dublin 4, Ireland
关键词
interest groups; influence; trade policy; European Union;
D O I
10.1111/j.1467-856x.2007.00316.x
中图分类号
D81 [国际关系];
学科分类号
030207 ;
摘要
Studies of E U trade policy-making often suggest that delegation of trade authority from the national to the European level strengthened the autonomy of public actors in formulating trade policies. Little empirical research, however, has been undertaken to corroborate this contention. To improve on this situation, I carry out two case studies of the EU's participation in the multilateral trade negotiations known as the Kennedy Round (1964-67) and the Doha Development Agenda (2001 onwards). The analysis reveals that in both cases the EU's negotiating position was largely in line with the demands voiced by economic interests. Although this finding is no proof of economic interests actually determining EU trade policies, it casts some doubt on the autonomy thesis. I also discuss some factors that indicate that interest group influence may be the most plausible explanation for the finding.
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