This magisterial volume draws on the expertise of leading scholars, practitioners and policy makers to chart the EU's participation in six key international organisations. The organisations examined are: the UN; the WTO; the ILO; the WHO; the ITU and the FAO. Each are explored from a unique dual perspective: firstly from that of the EU, and secondly from that of the organisation itself. This collection offers a truly innovative approach to ensure a better understanding of the EU role's as a global diplomatic power.