A new era of responsible trade? A critical perspective on environmental conservation, Human Rights, rule of law, and democracy affairs in EU-Africa agreements

Baroncini, ElisaDaza Vargas, Ana MariaFontanelli, FilippoKostka, GeniaRegueiro Dubra, RaquelSzwedo, PiotrToivanen, ReettaCartes Rodríguez, Juan Bautista2025-04-252025-04-252025-03-01Cartes Jodríguez, J. B. (2025). A new era of responsible trade? A critical perspective on environmental conservation, Human Rights, rule of law, and democracy affairs in EU-Africa agreements. En E. Baroncini, A. M. Daza Vargas, F. Fontanelli, G. Kostka, R. Regueiro Dubra, P. Szwedo, R. Toivanen (Coord.), The UN 2030 Agenda in the EU Trade Policy: Improving global governance for a sustainable new world (91-112). Università di Bologna.10.6092/unibo/amsacta/8260https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/119713This research paper aims to critically assess the protection of the environment, the rule of law, human rights, and democracy within the trade agreements between African Union Member States and the European Union. Through this study, it is identified significant disparities in the treatment of these crucial issues across various agreements, despite their prominence in the Preamble. Some agreements lack specific provisions, even when designating these issues as 'essential elements' of the agreement. Furthermore, It's also essential to underscore the interconnectedness of these topics within the treaty content.engA new era of responsible trade? A critical perspective on environmental conservation, Human Rights, rule of law, and democracy affairs in EU-Africa agreementsbook parthttps://amsacta.unibo.it/id/eprint/8260/open access339.5(4-6EU:6)africaeuropean unioninternational traderule of lawenvironmental protectionhuman rightsCiencias SocialesDerecho internacional privadoDerecho56 Ciencias Jurídicas y Derecho5603 Derecho Internacional