Regulating Services in the European Union
Title | Regulating Services in the European Union PDF eBook |
Author | Vassilis Hatzopoulos |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Pages | 593 |
Release | 2012-04-12 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0191627534 |
Across the EU, services are the cornerstone of the modern economy, accounting for over 70% of national GDPs and over 90% of new jobs created. Fostering trade in services has, accordingly, become central to the EU's vision for developing the internal market. Yet regulating services and their international trade is notoriously complex, and controversial. For years the EU's efforts were limited to sector-specific regulation in key areas, until the adoption of the general Services Directive in 2006. Since then, confronted by the limited success of traditional legal intervention, the EU's attentions have shifted to alternative forms of regulation. This book looks back on the historical development of services law, discusses the nature of impediments to trade in services in the EU, and explains the basic rules and principles applicable to such trade. It also examines the recent development of alternative regulatory methods, such as networking, the use of common standards, private regulation, self-regulation, open methods of coordination, and administrative cooperation. Taking a broad perspective and placing services regulation within its economic context, the author offers a thorough evaluation of current regulatory methods alongside the alternative methods which could be deployed. The book is the first to provide an overview of the regulation of services in the EU.
Mapping Ecosystem Services
Title | Mapping Ecosystem Services PDF eBook |
Author | Benjamin Burkhard |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Ecological mapping |
ISBN | 9789546428523 |
"The new book Mapping Ecosystem Services provides a comprehensive collection of theories, methods and practical applications of ecosystem services (ES) mapping, for the first time bringing together valuable knowledge and techniques from leading international experts in the field." (www.eurekalert.org).
Regulating Trade in Services in the EU and the WTO
Title | Regulating Trade in Services in the EU and the WTO PDF eBook |
Author | Ioannis Lianos |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 515 |
Release | 2012-03-22 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 1107378354 |
This volume assesses the viability of various theories of economic integration that take into account the legal, economic, political and social challenges of incorporating free trade with retaining the plurality of social welfare standards and consumer protection. Chapters cover the governance of trade in services at the European and global level; studies on the recent Services Directive and how this interacts with the principle of managed mutual recognition and harmonization in different sectors of trade in services (social services, financial services); the recent case law of the European Courts on the enforcement of the principle of free movement of services and how this accommodates various national public interest concerns; and the interaction of the freedom to provide services with fundamental rights, including social rights. The operation of the principle of managed mutual recognition in other economic integration regimes, in particular in the context of the WTO, is also discussed.
Regulating the Collaborative Economy in the European Union Digital Single Market
Title | Regulating the Collaborative Economy in the European Union Digital Single Market PDF eBook |
Author | Marco Inglese |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 198 |
Release | 2019-11-11 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 3030300404 |
This book critically assesses how the rise of the collaborative economy in the European Union Digital Single Market is disrupting consolidated legal acquisitions, such as classical internal market categories, as well as the applicability of consumer protection, data protection, and labour and competition law. It argues that the collaborative economy will, sooner or later, require some sort of regulatory intervention from the European Union. This regulatory intervention, far from stifling innovation, will benefit online platforms, service providers and users by providing them with a clearer and more predictable environment in which to conduct their business. Although primarily intended for academics, this book also appeals to a wider readership, including, but not limited to, national and international regulators, private firms and lobbies as well as online platforms, consumer associations and trade unions.
The Brussels Effect
Title | The Brussels Effect PDF eBook |
Author | Anu Bradford |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 425 |
Release | 2020-01-27 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 0190088591 |
For many observers, the European Union is mired in a deep crisis. Between sluggish growth; political turmoil following a decade of austerity politics; Brexit; and the rise of Asian influence, the EU is seen as a declining power on the world stage. Columbia Law professor Anu Bradford argues the opposite in her important new book The Brussels Effect: the EU remains an influential superpower that shapes the world in its image. By promulgating regulations that shape the international business environment, elevating standards worldwide, and leading to a notable Europeanization of many important aspects of global commerce, the EU has managed to shape policy in areas such as data privacy, consumer health and safety, environmental protection, antitrust, and online hate speech. And in contrast to how superpowers wield their global influence, the Brussels Effect - a phrase first coined by Bradford in 2012- absolves the EU from playing a direct role in imposing standards, as market forces alone are often sufficient as multinational companies voluntarily extend the EU rule to govern their global operations. The Brussels Effect shows how the EU has acquired such power, why multinational companies use EU standards as global standards, and why the EU's role as the world's regulator is likely to outlive its gradual economic decline, extending the EU's influence long into the future.
Better Regulation Practices across the European Union
Title | Better Regulation Practices across the European Union PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Pages | 199 |
Release | 2019-03-19 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264311734 |
Laws and regulations affect the daily lives of businesses and citizens. High-quality laws promote national welfare and growth, while badly designed laws hinder growth, harm the environment and put the health of citizens at risk. This report analyses practices to improve the quality of laws ...
Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas
Title | Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas PDF eBook |
Author | Nadja Kabisch |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 337 |
Release | 2017-09-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 3319560913 |
This open access book brings together research findings and experiences from science, policy and practice to highlight and debate the importance of nature-based solutions to climate change adaptation in urban areas. Emphasis is given to the potential of nature-based approaches to create multiple-benefits for society. The expert contributions present recommendations for creating synergies between ongoing policy processes, scientific programmes and practical implementation of climate change and nature conservation measures in global urban areas. Except where otherwise noted, this book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/