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Research Focus
Billy Melo Araujo’s research interests focus in the areas of international trade law and EU external trade relations. His monograph, “The EU Deep Trade Agenda – Law and Policy” (Oxford University Press 2016), was the first comprehensive legal examination of regulatory disciplines included in EU trade agreements. He has also published multiple articles in leading peer-reviewed law journals on issues such as trade in services, trade and sustainable development and the democratic legitimacy of trade agreements.
More recently, Dr. Billy Melo Araujo’s research has focused on the trade-related dimension of Brexit. He has, in particular, written on the interplay between devolution and UK trade agreements as well as the implications of the Ireland-Northern Ireland Protocol. He is also currently co-investigator in the ESRC funded project “Governance for 'a place between': the multilevel dynamics of implementing the Protocol on Northern Ireland”.
Public engagement is an important feature of Dr. Billy Melo Araujo’s research. He has advised, on a consultancy basis, the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy on trade law related matters and provided training to the governments of Northern, Ireland, Scotland and Wales on international trade law. He has also given evidence to the International Trade Committee of the House of Commons as well as the Finance and Constitution Committee of the Scottish parliament. Finally, Dr. Billy Melo Araujo regularly publishes articles in widely read media outlets such as The Conversation and QPol.
Teaching
Current teaching: WTO Law (LLM), UK Trade Law (LLM, EU Law (JD)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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R6532LAW: Tensions at the Fringes of the European Union - Regaining the EU's purpose
Schiek, D., Anthony, G., Dobbs, M., Galligan, Y., McGowan, L., Melo Araujo, B., Morison, J. & Phinnemore, D.
16/02/2016 → …
Project: Research
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Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal: how the Stormont brake could block new EU laws from Northern Ireland
Melo Araujo, B., 28 Feb 2023, The Conversation.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Safeguards and retaliation: the interplay between the TCA and the Irish Protocol
Melo Araujo, B., 02 Mar 2023, (Accepted) The law & politics of Brexit. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Oxford University Press, Vol. 5.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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A CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF ARTICLE 16 OF THE IRELAND–NORTHERN IRELAND PROTOCOL
Melo Araujo, B., 27 May 2022, (Early online date) In: International and Comparative Law Quarterly.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An analysis of the UK Government's defence of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill under international law
Melo Araujo, B., 26 Oct 2022, (Accepted) In: Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evidence submitted House of Lords European Affairs Committee inquiry: The Future of the UK-EU relationship: Evidence submitted by the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy
Melo Araujo, B., Guida, A. & Gravey, V., Nov 2022Research output: Other contribution
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Devolution and future UK trade deals
Billy Melo Araujo (Advisor)
06 Apr 2023Activity: Consultancy types › Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
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Understanding the Implications of the Windsor Framework: The Legal Dimensions of the Agreement
Billy Melo Araujo (Participant)
09 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Queen's Policy Engagement Post Brexit Clinic - Speaker
Billy Melo Araujo (Advisor)
24 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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“Escaping the Protocol - Article 16 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Through the Lens of Contingent Flexibility” - Invited Speaker
Billy Melo Araujo (Advisor)
12 Jan 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Northern Ireland's Hybrid Trade Regime: The Relationship between the Protocol and UK FTAs - Invited Speaker
Billy Melo Araujo (Advisor)
14 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Quoted in Financial Times article "Freedoms versus safeguards — the Northern Ireland deal viewed from Brussels"
02/03/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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EU!Radio Interview: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill?
21/06/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Why UK plan to change NI Protocol breaks international law - RTE Article
15/06/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Quoted in Mexican Online news outlet on the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol
04/08/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Interview in O Globo (Brazilian national newspaper) on Brexit and Northern Ireland
19/06/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment