Analysis of the upcoming modernisation of the trade pillar of the European Union- Mexico Global Agreement
Volume, number, page:
66 p.
Year of Publication:
2016
Organization Name:
European Parliament
City:
Bruselas
Country of Publication:
Belgium
Full Date:
April 2016
ISBN or ISSN:
978-92-823-9067-2
Considered Countries:
Mexico
Canada
Category:
Official Documents
Theme:
Country - European Union
Association Agreeements
Strategic Partnerships
Government
Business
Cultural
Keyword(s):
Association Agreement
Foreign trade policy
NAFTA
Mercosur
Commercial policy
Trade statistics
Investments
Intelectual Property
Bilateral trade agreements
Free Trade
Economic Association Agreement
Abstract:
The 1997 Global Agreement between the EC and its Member States and Mexico, together with the set of decisions taken in its framework, has been effective, and thus modifications of the agreement are mainly motivated by changes in the global landscape since it was first enacted. Therefore, broad considerations on how the European Union (EU) trade policy is shaped are extremely relevant for the upcoming negotiations with Mexico. In this context, the needs and expectations, both from the EU and Mexico, regarding any further agreements are examined, focusing in particular on areas beyond trade in goods and services such as procurement, investment, and regulatory cooperation. It is argued that the 'old' Association Agreements should be taken as models for any modifications, given their emphasis on EU-specific issues and their ability to accommodate the needs of Mexico in any deepened agreement.
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