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Book SynopsisSieglinde Gstöhl is Professor of EU International Relations and Diplomacy, College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium. Dirk De Bièvre is Associate Professor of International Politics, University of Antwerp, Belgium.
Trade ReviewTrade is the raison d’etre of European integration and the first policy to have been transferred to the supranational level in Europe. This excellent and much-needed textbook fills a gap in the literature as a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the history, functioning, and challenges of trade policy in the EU and should serve as reference for scholars and practitioners alike for years to come. * Sophie Meunier, Princeton University, USA *
This accessible text provides an excellent and broad-ranging overview of the European Union’s trade policy, and will be of great use to students studying European politics, law, policy and economics. * Steve Woolcock, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK *
Gstöhl and De Bièvre provide a comprehensive survey of the development and operation of European Union trade policy which is essential reading for anyone hoping to understand the role of the EU as a global economic actor capable not only of liberalizing markets, but also fostering development, encouraging sustainability, promoting regulatory standards, and protecting human rights. * Erik Jones, Bologna Center SAIS, Johns Hopkins University, Italy *
Table of Contents1. Introduction: Why Study EU Trade Policy 2. The Legal Development of the Common Commercial Policy 3. Actors and Processes in EU Trade Policy 4. The Political Economy of Trade Policy-Making in the EU 5. The European Union in the World Trade Organization 6. EU Trade and Development Policy 7. Challenges for EU Trade Policy 8. Conclusion: Future Prospects of EU Trade Policy.
