Legal Dynamics of EU External Relations: Dissecting a Layered Global Player (Springer Textbooks in Law)

Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Contents
Abbreviations
1: Introducing a Layered Global Player
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 The EU as a Layered Global Player
	1.3 The Union´s Legal Personality
		Box 1.1 The ERTA Case
	1.4 The Division of Competences
		1.4.1 The Existence of External EU Competences
			Box 1.2 The `ILO Effect´
		1.4.2 The Nature of External EU Competences
	1.5 Treaty-Making by the EU: The General Sequence
		Box 1.3 Taking Parliament Seriously: The Mauritius Agreement Case
		Box 1.4 The Unstoppable Advance of the Parliament: The Demise of ACTA
	1.6 Judicial Control in the Various Layers
		Box 1.5 CFSP and Non-CFSP: `Can Two Walk Together, Except They Be Agreed?´
	1.7 Conclusion
	References
Part I: Legal Dynamics in the Outer Layer
	2: The Common Foreign and Security Policy
		2.1 Introduction
		2.2 Historical Background
			2.2.1 Before `Maastricht´
			2.2.2 `Maastricht´ and Beyond
				Box 2.1 The Carrousel of High Representatives
		2.3 Purpose and Character
		2.4 Institutions, Bodies, Agencies and Other Actors
			2.4.1 The High Representative
			2.4.2 The European Council
			2.4.3 The President of the European Council
			2.4.4 The Council of Ministers
			2.4.5 The Member States
			2.4.6 The European Parliament
			2.4.7 The European Commission
				Box 2.2 The Commission´s Informal Role in the CFSP: An Influential Actor in the Shadows
			2.4.8 The Court of Justice
			2.4.9 Political and Security Committee
			2.4.10 European External Action Service
			2.4.11 EU Military Committee and EU Military Staff, Civilian/Military Planning and Conduct Capabilities, EU Intelligence and S...
			2.4.12 EU Satellite Centre, EU Institute for Security Studies, EU Security and Defence College
			2.4.13 European Defence Agency
			2.4.14 EU Special Representatives
				Box 2.3 The World of EU Special Representatives
		2.5 Decision-Making
		2.6 Legal Instruments
		2.7 Conclusion
		References
	3: The Common Security and Defence Policy
		3.1 Introduction
		3.2 Historical Background
			Box 3.1 The Petersberg Declaration: A First Clarion Call
		3.3 Foundations and Main Legal Principles
			Box 3.2 The First Activation of Article 42(7) TEU
		3.4 CSDP Missions in Theory and Practice
			3.4.1 CSDP Missions: Theoretical Aspects
			3.4.2 CSDP Operations in Practice
				Box 3.3 The Union´s First Naval Operations
		3.5 CSDP Resources
			3.5.1 Cooperation and Consultation, Development and Procurement
			3.5.2 Closing the Capabilities-Expectations Gap
				Box 3.4 The Success of Permanent Structured Cooperation
		3.6 The European Security Strategy and Its Progeny
		3.7 Conclusion
		References
Part II: Legal Dynamics of the Middle Layers
	4: The Common Commercial Policy
		4.1 Introduction
			Box 4.1 A Formidable Economic Powerhouse
		4.2 General Aspects of the CCP
			4.2.1 Rationale
			4.2.2 Objectives and Principles
			4.2.3 Types of Measures
				Box 4.2 The Updated Trade Enforcement Toolbox
			4.2.4 Decision- and Treaty-Making
		4.3 Scope of the CCP
		4.4 The Interface Between EU and International Trade Law
			Box 4.3 Reticence Exemplified: `Thou shalt not frustrate negotiations´
		4.5 Substantive Trade Policies: A Taste
			Box 4.4 The Evolution of the GSP System
		4.6 Conclusion
		References
	5: The External Environmental Policy
		5.1 Introduction
		5.2 General Aspects of the EEP
			5.2.1 Rationale
			5.2.2 Historical Background
				Box 5.1 Environmental Action Programmes
			5.2.3 Central Objectives and Guiding Principles
		5.3 Scope of the EEP
			5.3.1 Interplay with Other Policies: Theoretical Aspects
				Box 5.2 The EU, the Member States, and Multilateral Environmental Agreements
			5.3.2 Interplay with Other Policies: Case Law Illustrations
		5.4 Ambitions and Achievements of the EEP in a Global Context
			Box 5.3 The EU´s Support for the Paris Agreement
		5.5 Conclusion
		References
	6: The External Human Rights Policy
		6.1 Introduction
		6.2 The EU and Fundamental Rights: A Concise Overview
			Box 6.1 The Status of External Human Rights Within the EU: Inspiration, Not Invocation
		6.3 Leading Principles of the EHRP
			6.3.1 Legal Basis and Relation with Other External Competences
				Box 6.2 `Human Rights Mainstreaming´
			6.3.2 Human Rights Conditionality
		6.4 EHRP Practices and Their Discontents
			6.4.1 Initiatives for Promoting Fundamental Rights in the Wider World
				Box 6.3 The European Union´s Human Rights Sanctions Regime
			6.4.2 An Exercise in Hypocrisy?
				Box 6.4 True Colours? Human Rights in the Asylum and Refugee Crisis
		6.5 Conclusion
		References
	7: The Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Policy
		7.1 Introduction
		7.2 General Aspects of the Policies
			7.2.1 Origin and Evolution
				Box 7.1 The Post-colonial Legacy of the Early Aid and Assistance Schemes
			7.2.2 Legal Foundations and Objectives
				Box 7.2 The European Consensus on Development
			7.2.3 Types of Measures
			7.2.4 Division of Competence and Requisite Coordination
			7.2.5 Institutional Embedding
				Box 7.3 The European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps
		7.3 Criticisms and Challenges
			Box 7.4 The (In)efficiencies of EU Humanitarian Aid
		7.4 Conclusion
		References
Part III: Legal Dynamics in the Inner Layer
	8: Special Relationships in the European Neighbourhood and Beyond
		8.1 Introduction
		8.2 Association Agreements
			8.2.1 Legal Basis and Definition
			8.2.2 Creation
			8.2.3 Institutional Setup
				Box 8.1 Association Agreements: What´s in a Name?
			8.2.4 Legal Effects
			8.2.5 Functioning Associations: A Sample
		8.3 Comprehensive Frameworks
			8.3.1 The European Neighbourhood Policy
				Box 8.2 Being Included in the ENP: Quo vadis?
			8.3.2 The Union for the Mediterranean
			8.3.3 The Eastern Partnership
		8.4 Accession to the EU
			8.4.1 The General Requirements
			8.4.2 The Copenhagen Criteria
				Box 8.3 The Copenhagen Criteria
			8.4.3 The Accession Procedure
				Box 8.4 The Legal Status of an Accession Agreement
			8.4.4 The Question of Eligibility
		8.5 Conclusion
		References
	9: The EU, the Member States and International Law
		9.1 Introduction
		9.2 The EU and the International Legal Order
			9.2.1 The Applicability of International Law on the EU Legal System
				Box 9.1 The EU and the UN General Assembly
			9.2.2 The Rank and Effect of International Law Within the EU Legal Order
				Box 9.2 Monism v Dualism: A Dichotomy in Need of Nuance
		9.3 The Member States Between EU and International Law
			9.3.1 Individual Treaty Commitments
				Box 9.3 The Remarkable Tolerance for inter se Agreements
			9.3.2 EU Treaty Commitments
			9.3.3 The Management of Mixed Agreements
			9.3.4 Litigating at International Courts
				Box 9.4 The Powers of the Commission in International Litigation
			9.3.5 Remaining Competences Under National Law
		9.4 Conclusion
		References
	10: Conclusion: An Effective Global Player?
		10.1 The Legal Dynamics
		10.2 The Political Realities
		10.3 Frictions v Deficiencies
		10.4 An (In)effective Global Player?
		References
Case Law Registry
	Court of Justice of the European Union (formerly European Communities)
	European Court of Human Rights
	International Court of Justice
Index