European Green Deal And The Impact Of Climate Change On The Eu Regulatory Framework / Alicja Sikora.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sikora, Alicja, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Bruxelles : Presses universitaires Saint-Louis Bruxelles, 2024.

Summary:

The lack of coherence in the EU's external policy's impact on business and human rights (hereinafter 'BHR') developments is most evident in its relations with post-Soviet countries. A prime example of this is the European Council's decision to grant candidate country status to Ukraine and Moldova in June 2022. Despite extraordinary geopolitical importance, human rights issues are voiced in this document in the context of governmental institution reforms only. In parallel, the Green agenda and sustainable connectivity focus on energy and green transition to the detriment of human rights, and without any attention to the role of business actors and their possible or real impact on human rights. The Eastern European and Central Asian region1 (hereinafter 'EECA') shares a common post-Soviet legacy, characterised by periods of undemocratic regimes, limited competition in key sectors, strong state control over economic processes, and significant state participation in the economy (state-owned enterprises, etc.). These factors have led to a lack of tradition in businesses taking responsibility, and a lack of societal expectations and awareness regarding holding businesses accountable. Despite some positive efforts in certain countries, largely driven by the impact of association agreements with the EU,2 Eastern Partnership initiatives,3 and EU human rights dialogues,4 the region continues to be plagued by the lack of implementation of the BHR agenda. This chapter aims to explore the role of EU external policy in BHR developments in the EECA. In order to address this cross-cutting issue, several sub-questions are raised: 1. What are the key factors influencing the BHR landscape in the region?; 2. How does EU external policy strike a balance between market economy development and improving the business environment on one hand, and promoting responsible business conduct on the other?; and 3. What principles should ensure such a balance?.

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ISBN:

2-8028-0293-3