Introduction -- Competence in matters of commercial policy -- The doctrine of implied powers -- Express and implied competences under the TFEU -- Competence to conduct a common foreign and security policy -- The life cycle of international agreements -- Mixed external action and membership of international organizations -- The courts and international agreements -- The legal affects of international law -- Common commercial policy -- Common foreign and security policy -- Sanctions policy
Summary
This volume examines the legal and constitutional foundations of the EU's external relations. It focuses on the EU's external powers and objectives, on the instruments, principles and actors of external policies, and on the legal effects of international agreements and international law
