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Abstract

Global challenges increasingly permeate all areas of EU action beyond conventional external relations law. Although a field where the EU has had undeniable first-mover advantage, digital law, policy and governance arguably appears no different as a global challenge. The EU increasingly seeks to portray its GDPR, AI Act and content moderation rules as a global blueprint to influence global standards yet their interoperability is much disputed, particularly as to privacy. Moreover, a rising use of soft law may impact upon its regulatory first-mover position or operate to dilute its standards and values. Increasingly international organisation initiatives at WTO, CoE and UN level demonstrate downwards pressures upon standards and values. The chapter examines developments in EU practice at the WTO, UN and Council of Europe in the context of the EU as a global data actor.

Publication Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	This is a draft chapter. The final version is available in Research Handbook on EU Law and Global Challenges edited by Jed Odermatt and Ramses A Wessel published in 2026, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/research-handbook-on-eu-law-and-global-challenges-9781035336500.html
Publisher Keywords:	Digital trade, AI, privacy, WTO, Council of Europe, UN
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) K Law > K Law (General)
Departments:	The City Law School The City Law School > Academic Programmes
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SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Administrator

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