Making Trade Policy in the European Community

The external trade policies of the European Community are of great importance, both for its own people and for trading partners in the remainder of the world. Yet, the processes by which the European Community of 12 countries attempts to reach agreement have remained somewhat mysterious. What has been the relative influence of principles of policy and of various political, bureaucratic and private interests, at both the Community and the national levels? This volume is based on a number of case studies, and also contains chapters on the formation of attitudes to trade policy in three of the largest countries of the Community - Germany, the United Kingdom and France. J.P. Hayes is the author of "Economic Effects of Sanctions in Southern Africa".