Regulatory aspects of EU-Thai trade relations in the area of food safety

摘要: This thesis identifies the main characteristics of EU food safety regulation and explores its impact on stakeholders in Thailand. It provides an overview principles and mechanisms that underpin law presents two detailed case studies in the areas baby corn poultry. The account presented is based not only on doctrinal analysis but also upon in-depth interviews with relevant in Thailand. The highlight far-reaching cross-border impacts both official EU food private standards, such as those put place by EU supermarket chains. Positive negative are identified. The most striking pervasive effects arise relation to standards. The thesis argues this part because mechanisms ensure external accountability standard-setting bodies absent or deficient several respects. stands contrast situation safety regulation where World Trade Organisation what described ‘Competent Authority Model’ succeed instantiating effective external accountability relationships between affected abroad. Using insights gained from stakeholders’ experiences concerns, evaluates the and private standards and, crucially, it puts forward constructive suggestions help resolve mitigate problems arise.