The EU and its Member States Joint Participation in Internat... - 9781509945870

The EU and its Member States Joint Participation in International AgreementsAuthor(s): Nicolas Levrat, Yuliya Kaspiarovich, Christine Kaddous, Ramses A Wessel\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Hart Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781509945870, 978-1509945870\nSynopsis\nEU law has developed a unique and complex system under which the Union and its Member States can both act under international law, separately, jointly or in parallel. International law was not set up to deal with such complex and hybrid arrangements, which raise questions under both international and EU law.\n\nThis book assesses how EU law has been adapted to cope with the constraints of international law in situations in which the EU and its Member States act jointly in relations with other States and international organisations. In an innovative scholarly approach, reflecting this duality, each chapter is jointly written by a team of two authors. The various contributions offer .