WTO Security Exceptions in Practice and Scholarship

Erich Vranes is professor of international law, European law, public law and international economic law at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. He inter alia serves as head of the Institute for European and International Law and deputy head of Department at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. He is recognised for international publications in international economic law. His other research areas include fundamental questions of international law, European Law, international economic law, legal theory and legal methodology.

• 1 Introduction.- 2 (Geo-)Political Background: From Interdependence to “Permanent Exceptionalism”?.- 3 The Security Exceptions in the GATT and TRIPS as Interpreted and Applied.- 4 Methodological Aspects: Curtailing “Trump Cards” through Good Faith and Proportionality?.- 5 Concluding Remarks.