Is a Carbon Tax Compatible with the WTO Treaties?

Abstract

This article examines if and to what extent the World Trade Organization (WTO) is competent to issue legislation concerning environmental law obligations. It also investigates whether the WTO would be authorized to resolve conflicts arisen as a result of the imposition of unilateral environmental tax measures. In doing so, the author demonstrates the degree to which the WTO has legitimacy to impose, shape, define, exclude or admit environmental taxes.