In recent years, source code disclosure has emerged as a pivotal issue in global digital trade negotiations, prompting its integration into various emerging international trade

agreements. However, differing global perspectives on digital intellectual property protection and trade barriers have resulted in a variety of positions on source [...]

With the rise of trade-related climate measures, common but differentiated responsibility (CBDR) discussions gained traction and expanded beyond climate to trade negotiations.

In the early 2020s, when carbon border adjustment appeared on the agenda of policymakers, the role of this principle in international trade started occupying delegates [...]

This study critically examines the effectiveness of key rules of Digital Trade Agreements (DTAs) through a legal analysis of their textual design. Drawing upon theories of

behavioural effectiveness of international agreements from International Relations (IR) and international law scholarship, the study analyses how, from the perspective [...]

(All internet links cited in the article were last visited on 24 September 2024.) Trade-related environmental measures are on the rise, leading to an increase in trade disputes

concerning environmental issues. Yet, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has not been successful in providing a comprehensive trade agreement on environmental goods [...]

Passenger rights protection is at the heart of the EU transport and mobility policy. In the early 2000s, the EU acknowledged the need to develop a comprehensive framework that

provides a high level of protection for passengers, starting with air transport before extending to other modes including urban mobility. [...]

This article analyses the recently adopted Product Liability Directive, exploring the background and reasons for the new instrument and the changes ushered in by the new rules.

These modifications impact on key aspects of the liability regime including the expanded concept of a product, the notion of defect, recoverable harm, burden of proof [...]

This text traces the German debate on abuse of rights and public interests beginning in the 19th century. In the 19th century, this issue was discussed from a liberal perspective.

The decisive question was not whether the state’s interests influence private law, but how they do so. [...]

Since the early XXth century, the abuse of rights is accepted as a general principle of law, particularly in the legal systems of the continental Europe. Its main purpose is

to prevent the use of law for a dishonest purpose and preclude situations in which the defence of legality allows to escape responsibility for inflicting harm on [...]

This paper examines the recognition of abuse of rights in Italian and European Union (EU) law, with the aim of investigating whether general interests can be taken into account

when reviewing the exercise of private law prerogatives. After providing an overview of the diverse categories of abuse of rights concepts, the paper underscores [...]

Prompted by a recent ruling by the Belgian Supreme Court, this paper explores the role of collective interests in the context of abuse of rights in Spanish law. Beyond the

specific ruling, the paper critically reviews Spanish legislation and case law in comparison with Portuguese law. [...]