New journal article with Christian Freudlsperger: "Regional involvement in EU trade policy: what remains after politicization?" Journal of European Public Policy 2024 31 (1), 131-156

This article examines the role of politicization for the increasing participation of regional units international trade policy-making in the EU. We show that impact of politicization is comparatively low if regional actors dispose of institutionalised channels of voice (through intergovernmental relations) and if they have develop endogenous trade policy preferences (online first, open access).