When two global agendas collide: How the EU's climate change mechanism could fall afoul of international trade rules

Jul 7, 2021

The European Commission's 'Green Deal' proposes several pioneer trade restrictions aimed at protecting the environment. Image: Unsplash/John Simmons

James Bacchus

Adjunct Scholar, Cato Institute, Distinguished University Professor of Global Affairs, and Director of the Center for Global Economic and Environmental Governance, University of Central Florida

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