INVESTIGADORES
LORENZO Cristian Alberto
artículos
Título:
The rising of biofuels in IR: the case of Brazilian foreign policy towards the European Union
Autor/es:
LORENZO, CRISTIAN; YAMIN VASQUEZ, PATRICIO
Revista:
Third World Quaterly
Editorial:
Taylor &Francis
Referencias:
Año: 2016 p. 902 - 916
ISSN:
0143-6597
Resumen:
Biofuels are a growing alternative energy source. In a context of a growing global consumption of it, Brazil has shown particular interest in the European market. This paper analyzes the Brazilian foreign policy on biofuels towards the European Union during Lula da Silva´s administration (2003-2010). It examines the emergence of biofuels at a global level, the main guidelines of the Brazilian foreign policy, the Brazilian environmental foreign policy and finally, the Brazilian political responses to European law changes.