Trade Policy between Law, Diplomacy and Scholarship

This book presents 22 topical contributions on international trade law and policy, with a particular focus on EU external trade law, addressing countries ranging from Ukraine to Switzerland and the US (TTIP) and aspects from trade and IPRs to anti-dumping. The volume constitutes a state-of-the-art treatment of the many facets of trade policy in the 21st century from legal, diplomatic and academic standpoints. The book is dedicated to the memory of Horst Günter Krenzler, former Director General for External Relations for the European Commission and Chief Negotiator for the European Union in many trade negotiations, honorary professor of European Union law at the University of Munich and an of counsel with Freshfields' Brussels office after retirement from the Commission.

Deals with International and European Trade Policy Offers a rich variety of current topics and a variety of perspectives Contains contributions by scholars and practitioners and provides a valuable contribution to international legal research

Autorentext
Bruno Simma, bis 2002 Universitätsprofessor für Völkerrecht und Europarecht an der Universität München. Mitglied der Affiliate Overseas Faculty der University of Michigan. Mitglied der International Law Commission der Vereinten Nationen. Rechtsbeistand in verschiedenen Verfahren vor dem Internationalen Gerichtshof. Seit 6. Januar 2003 Richter am Internationalen Gerichtshof in Den Haag Prof. Dr. Rudolf Streinz hatte den Lehrstuhl für Öffentliches Recht, Völker- und Europarecht der Universität Beyreuth inne. 2003 wechselte er an die Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München auf den Lehrstuhl für Öffentliches Recht und Europarecht.

Inhalt

Part I The Life and Achievements of Horst G. Krenzler.- Part II Developments in International Trade Policy.- Part III Transatlantic Trade Relations.- Part IV EU External Relations.- Part V Trade Defence Instruments.