EU external action in international economic law and the challenges posed by the EU’s hybrid nature

Pantaleo, Luca

;Andenas, Mads

2020-01-01

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Abstract

This chapter introduces the topic of the book. It emphasises how radically the field has changed in the last few years, and the subsequent need of a study that takes stock of the new trends and developments. It highlights that the EU external action in international economic law has been driven by a commitment to promote the rules-based trade both bilaterally and multilaterally at a time during which the international trade regime is threatened by unprecedented challenges.