Trade is the raison d'etre of European integration and the first policy to have been transferred to the supranational level in Europe. This excellent and much-needed textbook fills a gap in the literature as a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the history, functioning, and challenges of trade policy in the EU and should serve as reference for scholars and practitioners alike for years to come.

Sophie Meunier, Princeton University, USA

This accessible text provides an excellent and broad-ranging overview of the European Union's trade policy, and will be of great use to students studying European politics, law, policy and economics.

Steve Woolcock, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

Gstöhl and De Bièvre provide a comprehensive survey of the development and operation of European Union trade policy which is essential reading for anyone hoping to understand the role of the EU as a global economic actor capable not only of liberalizing markets, but also fostering development, encouraging sustainability, promoting regulatory standards, and protecting human rights.

Erik Jones, Bologna Center SAIS, Johns Hopkins University, Italy