The European Union in International Organisations and Global Governance
Recent Developments
edited by Christine Kaddous
The European Union is a key participant in international organizations with its involvement taking different forms. It can, for example enjoy status of full membership or that of mere observer. Moreover, there is also not only one status of observer, but different ones depending on the constituent charters of the organizations. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the participation of the EU in five international organizations: the UN, the ILO, the WTO, the WHO and the WIPO. It identifies its role and influence is diverse areas of global governance, such as foreign policy, peace, human rights, social rights, trade, health and intellectual property.
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