FTA and trade remedies (20h)

Module objectives

Knowledge about the various situations of trade disputes and Free Trade Agreements (FTA) disputes settlement mechanisms for resolving said disputes.

Module content

Presentation of the importance of dispute settlement mechanism for ensuring a smooth trade flow and for providing legal certainty in the global economy. Study of the sources of disputes (violation of trade agreements). The dispute settlement mechanisms of major regional/preferential trade agreements will also be addressed. Their impact on enforcement of trade rules and agreements will be examined as well.