Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name: Jasper Stein
Title:  The Legal Status of Eco-Labels and Product and Process Methods in the World Trade Organization
Abstract:  <b>Problem statement:</b> The award of eco-labels to environmental friendly products or production and process methods of products is a measure to protect the environment by supporting environmental friendly products. WTO members award eco-labels to combine trade restrictions which are based on environmental protection and the general provisions of the WTO. <b>Approach:</b> This study examined the different types of Eco-labels and their characteristics and their legal status in the WTO. Therefore, this study is divided into three topics. In the first topic, the attributes of Eco-labels will be presented. <b>Results:</b> After that, the next topic deals with the legal status of eco-labels within the WTO and based on this a review of the WTO jurisprudence of products' attributes and products' product and process methods is made. <b>Conclusion/Recommendations:</b> In the last topic, the outcome of the WTO jurisprudence is applied to the legal status of Eco-labels within the WTO. Generally, Eco-labels are applicable to WTO-provisions, as long as they are voluntary.
Keywords: Eco-labels, PPM, WTO
Journal: American Journal of Economics and Business Administration
Pages: 285-295
Volume: 1
Issue: 4
Year: 2009
Month: December
DOI: 10.3844/ajebasp.2009.285.295
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Handle: RePEc:abk:jajeba:ajebasp.2009.285.295