EU FTA negotiations with India, ASEAN and Korea: the question of fair labour standards |
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| Authors: | Dick Gupwell Natalie Gupta |
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| Institution: | (1) European Institute of Asian Studies, Brussels, Belgium;(2) University of Manchester, Manchester, UK |
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| Abstract: | The EU sets considerable store by the need for its Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) now under negotiation with Asian countries
to contain a sustainable development chapter with clear references to respect for the core ILO labour standards. While they
reject the sanctions-based approach demanded by the European trade unions, they accept that some real enforcement mechanisms
will be needed. Among Asian countries, Korea is most likely to accept some form of a social clause, while India and certainly
some ASEAN countries strongly oppose it. This article explores the prospects for mutual agreement on this thorny issue at
the bilateral level which, to date, has failed at the multilateral level.
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