Subtitle
the case of Brazilian foreign policy towards the EU
Publication Name
Third World Quarterly
Volume, number, page
37:5, pp.902-916
Year of Publication
2016
City
London
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Full Date
May 2016
ISBN or ISSN
01436597
Category
Academic articles
Theme
BILATERAL RELATIONS UE - LAC
Country - European Union
Agreements
Strategic Partnerships
Government
Business
Keyword(s)
Biodiesel fuels
Environmental policy
Natural Resources
Geopolitics
Foreign Policy
Energy
Energy policy
Brazilian Foreign Policy
Energy technology
Biofuels
European Union
Latin America
Environment
Abstract
Biofuels are a growing alternative energy source. In a context of their growing global consumption, Brazil has shown particular interest in the European market. This paper analyses Brazilian foreign policy on biofuels towards the EU during Lula da Silva’s administration (2003–10). It examines the emergence of biofuels at a global level, the main guidelines of Brazilian foreign policy, Brazilian environmental foreign policy and, finally, the Brazilian political response to changes in European law.