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International law aspects of the European Union:
The debate about the relationship between international and Community law usually centres on the question of which of these two 'belongs' to the other, and how 'special' the Community legal order is in relation to international law.

In this volume Finnish and British academics and practitioners have attempted to take a wider view on the international law aspects of the activities of the European Community and the Union. Their aim has been to elucidate points of connection and possible points of conflict between the two legal systems, to produce a thought-provoking collection of essays which examines Community law through the conceptual grid of international law, and thus enrich understanding of the workings of both.

The book is divided into two parts. Part one looks at various aspects of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy, while Part two is called 'Legal aspects of external relations'.

Koskenniemi, Martti (ed.)
International law aspects of the European Union
Kluwer Law International, 1998
ISBN: 90-411-0488-7
Price: £77.00