Gordanov, I.B. General trade policy of the European Union: mechanism, competence and procedures.

Abstract: The trade policy of the European Union causes much interest in Russia for the obvious reasons: the economical ties between the EU and Russia have lately became very strong. This article by I.B. Gordanov contains the analysis of the basic documents of the EU related to the issues, as well as of practice of the Court of the EC. Author then comes to a conclusion that EU successfully strenghtens its positions in the relations with the other countries and international economic organization via its policy.