This comprehensive and clearly written textbook offers a long-awaited introduction to the trade policy of the European Union, the world''s largest trading entity. Gst-hl and De Bi-e provide a comprehensive assessment of the common commercial policy, its relationship with other policies, like development policy, and of the EU''s multi-level policy-making and international bargaining in this area.
As well as providing a broad overview of the nature and development of the EU''s trade policy, the authors analyse how relevant institutions and decision-making processes are organized and how this set-up fosters particular policy outcomes. Gst-hl and De Bi-e show how the thorough and critical study of EU trade policy can be conducted from an interdisciplinary viewpoint, enabling the student to tackle the ever-evolving political, economic, and legal questions that arise.
Given the accessible writing, this book is recommended for both undergraduate and Master''s studen
