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This paper examines an assessment of the level of air transport services liberalization in Australia in order to generate recommendations on what key market access features of Air Services Agreements should be revised to reflect the changes in air transport characteristics, including the increase in air cargo traffic during the COVID-19 period. The different variants of the key market access features of ASA, levels of air transport liberalization and the extent of air transport service liberalization between Australia and 104 partner countries were analysed using descriptive study, comparison analysis and the ALI index. The ALI index is calculated for four different weighting schemes. Passenger capacity in 41 bilateral agreements contain restrictions of frequency, capacity and aircraft type. The analysis of cooperative arrangements indicated that Australia has a single aviation market only with New Zealand. The cargo capacity analysis identified different types of capacity restrictions based on weekly cargo service, volume, destinations, designated airline and aircraft types. In conclusion, cargo capacity analysis illustrates that the level of liberalization is high, but the air services agreements between Australia and other countries in the first and second cargo capacity groups should be revised to reflect the increase in air cargo traffic during COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The EU has concluded many international agreements with third states. Since the EU is not a state, it cannot act as a party before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), either as an applicant or as a defendant, which means that the enforcement of these agreements must be regulated through Dispute Settlement provisions in the agreements themselves (though, depending on the subject of the dispute, a procedure within the framework of the WTO is also possible). However, the Court of Justice might have opened the door for a new enforcement possibility in its Venezuela v. Council judgment, where it ruled that Venezuela -- a third state -- could have legal standing before the Court on the basis of the fourth paragraph of Article 263 TFEU. This article will analyse whether third states could have access to the Court, in order to seek annulment of an EU legal act that potentially violates a provision of an international agreement that the third state had previously concluded with the EU. It will do so by looking at the ratio decidendi of the Court in Venezuela v. Council, and by analysing the conditions of direct and individual concern, the potential exclusionary effects of Dispute Settlement provisions in international agreements, and the need for direct effect of these agreements. For a variety of reasons, the article will mostly focus on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores the qualitative analysis of the trade and investment potential between Indonesia and Slovakia, two contrasting economies characterized by dynamic differences and untapped economic synergy. Using theories and frameworks from international trade and foreign direct investment, this study aims to give a full picture of the complicated web of economic complementarities, barriers, and policy landscapes that affect the flow of trade and investment between two countries. By conducting a comprehensive examination of existing scholarly works, supplemented by in-depth interviews with experts and focused analysis of specific instances, this study reveals significant areas that are conducive to collaboration as well as the intricate obstacles that hinder commercial transactions. The results underscore the significant impact of legislative frameworks, market entry opportunities, and infrastructure preparedness on the facilitation or impediment of economic participation. Furthermore, the research highlights the necessity of implementing strategic bilateral agreements in order to effectively use the complete range of trade and investment prospects. The conversation expands to include practical consequences for legislators and business professionals, promoting specific measures to reduce obstacles and take advantage of the found economic synergies. This study makes a valuable contribution to the ongoing academic conversation surrounding the improvement of bilateral economic relations by providing a strategic plan for future collaborations between Indonesia and Slovakia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The EU envisions itself as a global leader in sustainable fisheries governance. This paper explores how two key policies seek to implement these aspirations internationally – the Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported (IUU) regulation and the Sustainable Fishing Partnership Agreements (SFPAs). We draw on case studies in Thailand and Senegal to examine the specific mechanisms through which the EU influences fisheries governance beyond its territory, respectively through the IUU regulation and SFPAs. Drawing on normative power literature, we argue that the EU utilises network and market modes of governance to translate normative environmental values into third country regulations as part of dialogue and negotiation processes. In particular, we expand on the functioning of the network mode of governance by looking at how the EU has used socialisation and partnership approaches to promote certain values during its dialogues with both countries. In Thailand, the EU helped promote fisheries reform through its IUU yellow card mechanism, but its influence has at times been criticised as too directive. Meanwhile, the latest iteration of the EU's bilateral fishing relations with Senegal under the new SFPA scheme shows promising improvement compared to previous versions, but remains complicated by the two countries' relative power imbalance. Overall, our paper seeks to enrich the engagement of fisheries governance literature with questions of EU relations with third countries. Our two case studies demonstrate how exploring the functioning of normative aspects is significant particularly because the advancement of sustainability in global fisheries depends on concrete, historically complex, and multilaterally constructed power relations. • This paper explores two key mechanisms from the EU's external fisheries policy—the IUU Regulation and SFPAs. • Thailand and Senegal cases help exame how and to what extent the EU has exercised green aspects of normative power during its negotiations. • The EU translates normative values of sustainable fishing to third countries by employing network and market modes of governance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Contractual obligations are the most common type of obligation. They arise on the basis of the concluded contract and their conditions are defined both by the law, and the agreement of the parties. At the same time, in the modern world, there is a dynamic increase in the value of contractual obligations, which necessitates in-depth study of them. In addition, the analysis of the possible legal consequences of the COVID- 19 pandemic on contractual obligations is relevant within this topic. The purpose of the study is to analyse the legal regulation of contractual obligations in the civil law system, as well as to identify gaps in legislation and possible ways to improve it in this area. During the writing of the article the author used general scientific methods of cognition: analysis, synthesis, inductive and deductive methods, analogy, comparison, dialectical logic and systems approach. In addition, special methods were used in the work: formal-legal, formal-logical, historical-legal, method of comparative legal research. In particular, the application of the comparative law method has contributed to a comprehensive study of contractual obligations in civil law in comparison with different countries. The historical-legal method has contributed to the study of the evolution of research in the field of contractual obligations in civil law, beginning with research conducted during the Roman Empire. The formal-legal method helped to reveal the peculiarities of the provisions of regulations on contractual obligations. The article is devoted to the theoretical development of contractual obligations in the system of civil law. In addition, international and European experience in the development of contractual obligations has been studied. The author also focuses on the analysis of COVID-19 as a circumstance that prevents the performance of the contract and releases the parties from liability, in particular, examines in detail whether COVID-19 can be considered a force majeure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper examines an assessment of the level of air transport services liberalization in Australia in order to generate recommendations on what key market access features of Air Services Agreements should be revised to reflect the changes in air transport characteristics, including the increase in air cargo traffic during the COVID-19 period. The different variants of the key market access features of ASA, levels of air transport liberalization and the extent of air transport service liberalization between Australia and 104 partner countries were analysed using descriptive study, comparison analysis and the ALI index. The ALI index is calculated for four different weighting schemes. Passenger capacity in 41 bilateral agreements contain restrictions of frequency, capacity and aircraft type. The analysis of cooperative arrangements indicated that Australia has a single aviation market only with New Zealand. The cargo capacity analysis identified different types of capacity restrictions based on weekly cargo service, volume, destinations, designated airline and aircraft types. In conclusion, cargo capacity analysis illustrates that the level of liberalization is high, but the air services agreements between Australia and other countries in the first and second cargo capacity groups should be revised to reflect the increase in air cargo traffic during COVID-19.