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EU Bilaterals Workshop

   

 
Bilateralism in preferential economic agreements - a special emphasis on bilateralism with the EU
A research workshop and policy conference
Friday, 8th October 2010  I  9.00 to 19.00
Saturday, 9th October 2010  I 9.00 to 13.00  

Venue
The Graduate Institute,
132 rue de Lausanne
Geneva, Switzerland

Organised by
Centre for Trade and Economic Integration (CTEI) at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva. 

in collaboration with
University of Geneva; Department of Political Science and Centre d'études juridiques européennes

in the context of a project funded by
Swiss Network for International Studes (SNIS)
 

 
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Workshop background
 
This project looks at the evolution of bilateral relations between Switzerland and the European Union. Particularly, it looks at factors that facilitate or hinder the inclusion of a topic in bilateral negotiations. Through examining agenda-setting, the project aims at exploring not only the continuation and extension of the bilateral agreements but also aims at exploring alternatives. In doing so, particular attention is paid to the feasibility and consequences of establishing a framework agreement. This perspective is enhanced by comparing the Swiss-EU relation with other cases of bilateralism in a conference that will take place at the Graduate Institute in the first week of October 2010.
 		    
 
Topics include:
 
  Mapping economic bilateralism;
  Legalism in PTA Dispute Settlement Mechanisms;
  Managing Multiple-track bilateralism;
  Impact of firms on EU bilateralism;
  Swiss-EU bilateral negotiations and relations;
  Institutional Aspects of the EEA Agreement.
   

 

Registration and admission

This workshop is open to researchers working in this and other related fields. To register, please send us an email mentioning your name, affiliation and position, and your interest in the topic to ctei@graduateinstitute.ch