| 1 | Evaluate the implications of the expansion of the international trade in the last few decades for the EU |
| 2 | Compare declining importance of agriculture within the EU with the expanding political importance of agriculture within the world trading system |
| 3 | Connect the link between the fiscal and monetary policies of the the EU and the emerging trade imbalances within the EU |
| 4 | Explain the decision making process regarding the trade policies at different levels of the EU governance |