Introduction. Defining the boundaries of the research. The EC and the WTO: justification for a comparison ; Barriers to international trade ; Approaches to trade liberalisation ; Structure of the research -- pt. I. Shallow integration. Negative integration stricto sensu: the elimination of border measures ; Judicial integration: first layer: the National Treatment principle and the prohibition of de jure discrimination -- pt. II. Deep integration. Judicial integration: second layer: the National Treatment principle and the prohibition of de facto discrimination ; Judicial integration: third layer: the reasonableness rule -- Conclusion
Summary
The interpretation and application of the rules of international and regional trade is becoming an increasingly specialised field. This study provides an in-depth analysis of the core legal concepts characterising the two most prominent and successful efforts in the regulation of international trade to date
Notes
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--European University Institute, Florence
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 485-495) and index
