This text provides an up to date account of the law and practice of the external relations of the EU and its relationship with international, community and national law, covering both economic and political relationships the EU has with the rest of the world. 

The role of the EC in international relations is an area of increasing importance. Its legal implications are the subject of much controversy and debate. This text provides an up to date account of the law and practice of the external relations of the EC and its relationship with international, community and national law.