| ID | 115221 |
| Title Proper | What is Sui Generis about the European Union? costly international cooperation in a self-contained regime |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Phelan, William |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | It is widely agreed that the EU is a sui generis international organization, but current scholarship rarely specifies why. This paper identifies the EU as a "self-contained regime", a treaty institution that imposes costly requirements on its member states but rejects the use of inter-state countermeasure and reciprocity mechanisms. As a self-contained regime, the EU is a puzzle because international relations theory emphasizes the importance of inter-state countermeasures as incentives for states to fulfill costly obligations, as is illustrated by scholarly debates on the politics of both trade and human rights regimes. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Review Vol. 14, No.3; Sep 2012: p.367-385 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Review Vol. 14, No.3; Sep 2012: p.367-385 |
| Key Words | European Union ; International Organization ; Inter - State Countermeasure ; International Relations Theory ; Human Rights ; Politics |