This volume investigates the complex intersection between European Union external relations law and private law, questioning how the EU's external actions influence the development and extraterritorial reach of its private legal framework. The editors, Hans-W. Micklitz and Marise Cremona, curate a collection of scholarly contributions that analyze the constitutional and practical implications of the EU acting as a global regulatory actor. The text examines the expansion of EU competence and the mechanisms through which the Union shapes private regulation on the international stage.

Legal scholars and practitioners identify this volume as a significant contribution to the study of EU external competence and regulatory reach. Experts frequently cite the text for its rigorous academic analysis of the intersection between public and private legal spheres.