European Union Law for International

Written specifically for exporters and those without legal training, this book is an introduction to the business laws of the European Union that need to be understood by those operating outside the EU. It is a practical guide to the regulatory and procedural issues that exporters and businesses need to be aware of. While providing an overview of how the EU operates as a governing body, the book addresses the key matters that exporters will face during their business transactions. Topics covered include: · Direct export transactions to the EU · Exporting via an agent or distributor · Customs laws and procedures · Resolving international business disputes · How to establish a permanent business presence within the EU The book uses case studies to illustrate how these transaction types can be applied to real world business dealings. This book is an essential resource for anyone involved in international business with customers in the European Union.

Bernard Bishop is Semor Lecturer in the Department of International Business and Asian Studies at Griffith Business School. Griffith University. He is co-author of Australian Export: A Guide to Law and Practice (CUP, 2006).

List of figures and tables	p. xi
List of case studies	p. xii
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgements	p. xvii
List of abbreviations	p. xix
EU institutions and law making	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
EU institutions and their role in law making	p. 4
Types of EU laws affecting the international businessperson	p. 10
Contracts for the sale of goods to an EU buyer	p. 21
Introduction	p. 21
The identity of the parties	p. 22
Description of the goods	p. 23
Time and place for delivery	p. 26
Transport arrangements for the goods	p. 27
Inspection of the goods	p. 30
Price and method of payment	p. 32
Retention of title in the goods by the seller until paid	p. 32
Respective obligations of the parties if unforeseen events make performance impossible	p. 33
The law that will apply to the contract	p. 33
The type of dispute resolution mechanism that will be used	p. 34
Transport of goods to an EU buyer	p. 35
Introduction	p. 35
EU transport systems	p. 36
International conventions governing sea transport of goods to the EU	p. 43
International conventions governing air transport of goods to the EU	p. 47
International conventions governing road transport of goods within the EU	p. 49
International conventions governing rail transport of goods within the EU	p. 53
International conventions governing transport of goods within the EU by inland waterway	p. 56
Insurance	p. 60
Customs law and procedure within the EU	p. 62
Introduction	p. 62
EU customs entry procedure	p. 63
EU-wide restrictions on the entry of goods	p. 68
Individual country restrictions on the import of goods	p. 76
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard measures	p. 83
Preferential arrangements	p. 86
Payment and risk management in international sales	p. 91
Pre-payment	p. 91
Letters of credit	p. 91
Payment against documents (documentary collection)	p. 97
Open account	p. 100
Foreign exchange risk	p. 105
Sales to the EU using an EU representative	p. 108
Introduction	p. 108
Why appoint a representative for the EU market?	p. 109
Selecting an agent or distributor	p. 111
Appointing an agent	p. 115
Agency agreements and competition law	p. 129
Distribution agreements	p. 131
EU competition law and distribution agreements	p. 133
Entering the EU market via franchising arrangements	p. 142
Introduction	p. 142
Types of franchise arrangements	p. 144
Matters for consideration prior to entering into a franchise agreement	p. 150
The franchise agreement	p. 164
Operation of the franchise by the franchisee	p. 168
Establishing a permanent presence in the EU	p. 173
Introduction	p. 173
Right of establishment	p. 176
Legal and procedural issues arising in the formation of a private company	p. 179
Branch	p. 184
Public company	p. 188
Mergers and acquisitions	p. 191
The European Company	p. 193
A private European company?	p. 196
Licences and permits	p. 199
State aid to industry	p. 202
Resolving a dispute with an EU firm	p. 208
Introduction	p. 208
Litigation against parties from EU member states	p. 209
Matters to consider in an international arbitration	p. 216
Mediation of international commercial disputes	p. 223
Index	p. 229
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European Union Law for International Business: An Introduction

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