Human Rights Conditionality in the EU's International Agreements

The EU includes human rights conditionality clauses in its international trade and cooperation agreements, the purpose of which is to entitle either party to take appropriate measures if the other fails to comply with human rights or democratic principles. This book analyses the construction of these clauses, their operation, and questions the extent to which the EU has the legislative power to include such clauses in its agreements.

The EU includes human rights conditionality clauses in its international trade and cooperation agreements, the purpose of which is to entitle either party to take appropriate measures if the other fails to comply with human rights or democratic principles. This book analyses the construction of these clauses, their operation, and questions the extent to which the EU has the legislative power to include such clauses in its agreements.

Lorand Bartels is Lecturer in International Economic Law at the University of Edinburgh. He completed his undergraduate studies in law and English literature in Australia, and a doctorate at the European University Institute.