@article {10.3844/ajebasp.2009.285.295, article_type = {journal}, title = {The Legal Status of Eco-Labels and Product and Process Methods in the World Trade Organization}, author = {Stein, Jasper}, volume = {1}, year = {2009}, month = {Dec}, pages = {285-295}, doi = {10.3844/ajebasp.2009.285.295}, url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajebasp.2009.285.295}, abstract = {Problem statement: The award of eco-labels to environmental friendly products or production and process methods of products is a measure to protect the environment by supporting environmental friendly products. WTO members award eco-labels to combine trade restrictions which are based on environmental protection and the general provisions of the WTO. Approach: This study examined the different types of Eco-labels and their characteristics and their legal status in the WTO. Therefore, this study is divided into three topics. In the first topic, the attributes of Eco-labels will be presented. Results: After that, the next topic deals with the legal status of eco-labels within the WTO and based on this a review of the WTO jurisprudence of products' attributes and products' product and process methods is made. Conclusion/Recommendations: In the last topic, the outcome of the WTO jurisprudence is applied to the legal status of Eco-labels within the WTO. Generally, Eco-labels are applicable to WTO-provisions, as long as they are voluntary.}, journal = {American Journal of Economics and Business Administration}, publisher = {Science Publications} }