cooperation in BRICS and the EU paradox

cooperation in BRics and the eu paradox Paulo borba casella Chair Professor for public International law Vice-Dean at the University of sao Paulo Law school Visiting Professor at the University of Macau Law School (since 2007)& author of BRIC(2011

cooperation in BRICS and the EU paradox Paulo Borba CASELLA Chair Professor for Public International Law & Vice-Dean at the University of São Paulo Law School; Visiting Professor at the University of Macau Law School (since 2007) & author of BRIC (2011)

cooperation in brics why? Brazil. russia. India. China south africa cooperation has its usual role in today' s world: as known and extensively practiced already interdependence of countries in present world makes cooperation a requirement in each countr can cooperation have added value? can the brics build a new model useful for the world?

cooperation in BRICS - why? Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa - cooperation has its usual role in today’s world: as known and extensively practiced already - interdependence of countries in present world makes cooperation a requirement in each country - can cooperation have added value? - can the BRICS build a new model, useful for the world?

e European Union paradoX the present status of eu between an igo and a confederation of states -no parallel in admirable achievements over decades fully developed institutional legal system including constitutional principles substantive law and procedures for quality control of integration development

the European Union paradox • the present status of EU between an IGO and a confederation of states – no parallel in history • admirable achievements over decades • fully developed institutional & legal system, including ‘constitutional’ principles, substantive law and procedures for quality control of integration development

whereas the brics not even one treaty to stipulate what are the rights and the obligations of participant countries all we have are the three declarations. closing the year summits of Brasilia, Ekaterinburg and Sanya all remains to be done but not forget changes of international perception of these and by each of these countries along latest years the will attached to achieve added value could be the role of international law relations shaping a new multilateral world order

whereas the BRICS ... • not even one treaty to stipulate what are the rights and the obligations of participant countries • all we have are the three declarations, closing the year summits of Brasilia, Ekaterimburg and Sanya • all remains to be done, but not forget changes of international perception of these and by each of these countries along latest years • the will attached to achieve added value: could be the role of international law & relations shaping a new multilateral world order

as we know there are no short cuts need to understand each of these civilizations quite complex and apparently very different each of same to be considered in their respective history, culture, economy, international relations the attitude towards international law, and politics both internal international thereafter can joint views be attempted played BRIC is Showing something new on the scene

as we know, there are no short cuts - need to understand each of these civilizations, quite complex and apparently very different - each of same to be considered in their respective history, culture, economy, international relations - the attitude towards international law, and politics, both internal & international - thereafter can joint views be attempted & played - BRIC is showing something new on the scene

search for international insertion each and all countries have to look for but with conscience of interdependence and of the models to be applied many possible channels for implementation once the necessity is acknowledged, there will be variations on the choice of the priority partners-and then, brics eu

search for international insertion • each and all countries have to look for • but with conscience of interdependence • and of the models to be applied • many possible channels for implementation • once the necessity is acknowledged, there will be variations on the choice of the priority partners – and then, BRICS & EU

BRICS and the eu could feature cooperation with added value BRICS and the eu are major changes, of worldwide repercussion building a new world beyond cold war both are not simply for internal use, but mainly a device for strategic management of shared interests the relations of the five bric with the 27 EU members can change the world

BRICS and the EU could feature cooperation with added value • BRICS and the EU are major changes, of worldwide repercussion: building a new world beyond cold war • both are not simply for ‘internal’ use, but mainly a device for strategic management of shared interests • the relations of the five BRIC with the 27 EU members can change the world

cooperation the added value time to redesign cooperation features in the world the old forms are tired and their results insufficient the brics cooperation is not only for internal use the new multipolar world is under way it is necessary and is to be welcomed but the added value >is not yet fully established

cooperation & the added value time to redesign cooperation features in the world the old forms are tired and their results insufficient the BRICS cooperation is not only for internal use the new multipolar world is under way it is necessary and is to be welcomed but the «added value » is not yet fully established

failure of imperialist unilateralism end of us hegemonism(2000-08 the entire world carries the burden of the blunders(military, political, economic legal failures of BUSH years-to show that this cannot be a model for the world unilateralism died it has to be ascertained which multilateralism can we aim at. which levels can be achieved?

failure of imperialist unilateralism: end of US hegemonism (2000-08) • the entire world carries the burden of the blunders (military, political, economic & legal failures) of BUSH years – to show that this cannot be a model for the world • if unilateralism died, it has to be ascertained which multilateralism can we aim at, which levels can be achieved?

the search for international insertion great world changes in the last two decades so much since the end of the cold war most of anal ysis written before look as old as ancient history, as it describes the past,a world that no longer exists no clear-cut models for international relations established since: the artist of floating world variations on themes familiar yet untried

the search for international insertion great world changes in the last two decades – so much since the end of the ‘cold war’ most of analysis written before look as old as ancient history, as it describes the past, a world that no longer exists no clear-cut models for international relations established since: the artist of floating world variations on themes, familiar yet untried