From colonial power to human rights promoter: on the legal regulation of the European Union's relations with the developing countries

A Break from the Past or Business as Usual? EU-ACP Relations at a Crossroad

“…The EU's commitment to a rights-based approach has also been highlighted by scholars (Broberg, 2013;D'Hollander et al, 2014). Some see this as a distinctive trait of the EU: 'Something akin to a "European" vision and approach has been emerging.…”