Book review: when does the EU act like an international actor and when it is more of a forum for other actors to make policy?

The European Union is a key player in international economic relations, but its exact role and how it goes about making decisions and negotiating is often poorly understood within and especially outside the EU. European Union Economic Diplomacy provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors that determine the role of the EU in economic diplomacy. William Knighton finds this book will be valued by practitioners, academics and all others trying to understand the complex structures of the EU. European Union Economic Diplomacy. Stephen Woolcock. Ashgate Publishing. January 2012.