A dividing line in the Transatlantic trade relation: A discourse-analysis of the United States Trade Representative´s perception of the European Union´s REACH-regulation 2002-2023
The EU has for a long time been a credible member in the WTO, wherein trade partners need to comply with the EU´s regulations in order to import goods to the Single market. However, trade issues may arise from technical regulations, which could constitute non-tariff trade barriers. In the WTOs Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade, members raise such issues, in order to facilitate trade. Since