The Mirage of Territoriality: EU Law’s Extraterritorial Reach between Protectionism and Altruism

Key Points

• Significant implications of extraterritoriality on trade policies, affecting international relations and compliance.
• EU law's extraterritorial reach is evident through its influence on global protectionism and altruistic measures.
• Observational analysis of legal frameworks and trade agreements highlighting underlying motives in policy implementation.
• Calls for clearer definitions and guidelines to balance protectionist tendencies with altruistic objectives in EU law.