New journal article with Christian Freudlsperger in the Journal of European Public Policy: "Regional involvement in EU trade policy: what remains after politicization?"

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).