KDEC 9685 - International Economic Law

This course will provide students an overview of the legal context and aspects of the liberalization and the necessary regulation of international economic transactions (mainly trade, investment and monetary transactions). It is not only designed as a general introduction to the field of international economic law, but also as a foundation for further exploration as well as a way to explore cross-cutting issues of global governance. It will start with an introduction on the main sources and actors of international economic law as well as the political and economic aspects underpinning this field. The course will then be dedicated to the study of trade disciplines (in the context of the WTO and of preferential trade agreements) and legal aspects of foreign investment. A special emphasis will be placed on common principles (non-discrimination, transparency, etc.) and common issues, such as the protection of non-economic objectives (human rights, protection of public health and of the environment, anti-corruption and market integrity, etc.) and the relationship between economic liberalization and growing national security concerns. A special attention will also be devoted to adjudication mechanisms – such as the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, other dispute mechanisms under free trade agreements, and investor/State dispute settlement – and the challenges and reforms they are currently undergoing.

Régis BISMUTH

Séminaire

English

None but some background in international law is helpful.

Autumn 2023-2024

A final written exam / Class participation. Examen final sur table de 2h sans document autorisé.