Lecturer - EU and International Economic law, Queen's University Belfast
Dr Billy Melo Araujo is a lecturer on EU law at Queen’s University Belfast. His research interests lie in the areas of EU external relations and international economic law, with a particular focus on EU external trade relations. His current research focuses on the use of free trade agreements to disseminate regulatory disciplines and impact such trade deals have on national regulatory autonomy. He is the author of a recently published monograph – “The EU Deep Trade Agenda – Law and Policy”.
Brexit Britain and trade – this is where it gets tricky
Mar 29, 2017 14:20 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The triggering of Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union by Theresa May finally signals the end of the phoney war on Brexit. For months, members of the British government have talked up the prospects of the UK...
Theresa May confirms it'll be a hard Brexit – here's what that means for UK trade
Jan 18, 2017 02:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy
Today, Theresa May confirmed that the UK government intends to leave the EUs single market and customs union. The consequences of this decision from a trade perspective should not be underestimated. The single market...
What Trump means for US trade and globalisation
Nov 14, 2016 12:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Trade was one of the cornerstones of Donald Trumps campaign for the US presidency. And, as observers across the board scurry to make sense of what a Trump presidency will actually look like, it is likely to be an area of...
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