This Jean Monnet Chair aims to enhance EU studies and research at Queen Mary University of London in the area of European Union (EU) International Economic Law. The project focuses on the role of the EU as a global economic actor in the interface of international trade, investment, climate change, and energy law. The interdisciplinary nature of the project makes it relevant for students from other disciplines. It will provide training for students, researchers and academic staff on issues that are highly topical in the EU today and for which there is high demand on the labor market. With the negotiation of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and the planned European Energy Union, there is a growing need for lawyers and academics who have a deep understanding of these projects and their implications for the European integration process. The project also ensures a dialogue with policy-makers and civil society, to bridge the gap with academia and create a more cohesive approach to the governance of EU policy.