REACH Beyond Borders

Ondrej Filipec is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Trnava, Slovakia. Ondrej is an expert on European integration, with a special focus on EU institutions and EU regulatory policies. His specialized research interests cover the EU chemical regulation REACH and security issues related to chemical weapons and terrorism. Next to academia Ondrej gained experience in various international organizations including the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the European Commission.

Introduction.- 1 The Concept of Europeanization.- 2 REACH as the source of Europeanization.- 3 Global Sources of Influence.- 4 REACH going to the EU Neighborhood.- 5 Europeanization of US Chemical Policy.- 6 REACH and BRIC Countries.- 7 REACH and the Far East.- 8 Exotic Dimensions of REACH.- 9 REACH and 'The rest of the World'.- 10 The Implications of REACH.- Conclusions.