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The EU strategy of policy convergence with its neighbours in the area of trade

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The objective of this paper is to ascertain whether the EU is seeking policy convergence with its neighbours in the area of trade by means of EU regulations. For each trade- related topic, we carried out a content analysis of the available official documents to identify the model of relations that has been established between the EU and four neighbouring countries (Morocco, Algeria, Ukraine and Georgia). The findings indicate that Europeanization is the EU strategy in most cases. However, adaptation to European regulations is only a long-term aim. When international regulations exist in a specific area, the EU usually demands the internationalization of a country¿s regulations as a first step. When there are no international regulations, the convergence process is established on the basis of bilaterally developed norms. EU strategy also varies depending on the country. Its relations with Algeria are the most particular. We conclude that the EU is promoting policy convergence with its neighbours in the area of trade mainly on the basis of international and bilaterally-developed regulations.

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Universitat de Barcelona. Facultat d'Economia i Empresa

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Documents de treball (Facultat d'Economia i Empresa. Espai de Recerca en Economia), 2011, E11/251

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cc-by-nc-nd, (c) Garcia-Duran et al., 2011

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Documents de treball / Informes (Dret Penal i Criminologia, i Dret Internacional Públic i Relacions Internacionals)

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The EU strategy of policy convergence with its neighbours in the area of trade