National climate change policies and WTO law: a case study of Germany's new policies

• Published in: World trade review Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 161 - 187
• Main Authors: DRÖGE, SUSANNE, TRABOLD, HARALD, BIERMANN, FRANK, BÖHM, FRÉDÉRIC, BROHM, RAINER
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.07.2004
• Subjects: Agreements; Case studies; Climate change; Climate policy; Climatic changes; Compliance; Economic aspects; Emissions trading; Energy consumption; Energy policy; Environmental aspects; Environmental impact; Environmental policy; Environmental protection; Foreign trade regulation; GATT; Government policy; Greenhouse effect; Greenhouse gases; International cooperation; International trade; Kyoto Protocol; Most favored nation clause; Principles; Renewable resources; Studies; Subsidies; Tariff; Taxes; World Trade Organization; GERMANY; Germany; Japan, Honshu, Kyoto Prefect., Kyoto

This article analyses the relationship between national climate change policy instruments and WTO rules with particular emphasis on the case of Germany. Our main finding is that national policies whose aim is to reduce greenhouse gases can be brought into compliance with international trade law. Com...