EU External Relations Law: Text, Cases and Materials

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Professor Ramses A Wessel (University of Groningen, the Netherlands) Dr Joris Larik (Leiden University)

EU External Relations Law

Text, Cases and Materials

Professor Ramses A Wessel (University of Groningen, the Netherlands), Dr Joris Larik (Leiden University)

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Hart Publishing
22 January 2026

Diplomatic law; International economic & trade law; Tariffs; Investment treaties & disputes; Environment law

‘An excellent text, especially for its text, cases and materials approach’. Professor Adele Del Guerico, University of Naples

The first edition of this seminal textbook made a significant impact on the teaching of EU external relations law. This third edition continues to be the leading text in the field. It retains its hallmark dual perspective, looking at questions from the EU constitutional law perspective (the principles, powers, and the role of the Court of Justice of the EU); and the international law perspective (the effect of international law, the position of the EU in international organisations such as the WTO). It continues to explore key policy areas such as trade, security and defence, police and judicial cooperation, the environment, human rights, drawing on the expertise of leading scholars in these fields. The books’ 'text, cases and materials' approach, allows students to gain a thorough understanding of how EU law has developed, its judicial interpretation and scholarly appraisal. Lastly, each chapter concludes with a section entitled 'The Big Picture of EU External Relations Law', which weaves together the diverse and complex materials into a coherent whole and stimulates critical discussion of the topics covered. The new edition expands the policy documents and engages more deeply with scholarly discussions in the field. New contributors, including Marisa Cremona, Tamas Molnar and Viktor Szép bring a fresh perspective and expertise to the sector discussion. The text has benefitted from student assistants’ participation to advise on writing style and approach, ensuring ease of use and comprehension.

Edited by: Professor Ramses A Wessel (University of Groningen the Netherlands), Dr Joris Larik (Leiden University)
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 169mm,
ISBN: 9781509990351
ISBN 10: 1509990356
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 22 January 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Ramses A Wessel is Professor of European Law at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands. Joris Larik is Assistant Professor of Comparative, EU and International Law at Leiden University, the Netherlands.