This text provides an up to date account of the law and practice of the external relations of the EU and its relationship with international, community and national law, covering both economic and political relationships the EU has with the rest of the world. *Fills an important gap - there is a current lack of literature on this subject. *Authoritative - written by the expert in the field. *Comprehensive - thorough and up to date examination of the theory of EU jurisdiction and its operation in practice.