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University of Georgia School of Law

LLM Theses and Essays

2004

European Union

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Contracts And Electronic Agents, Sabrina Kis Aug 2004

Contracts And Electronic Agents, Sabrina Kis

LLM Theses and Essays

The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the formation of contracts concluded by electronic agents both in the European Union and the United States. Technology is in constant evolution and the possibilities offered by electronic agents today are far from the ones that could be developed tomorrow. Thus, law faces a permanent challenge to adapt itself to these changes. This paper aims to show that the existing principles do not provide an appropriate legal frame for this new type of contract. In addition, since legislatures have attempted to regulate this new way of doing business, this thesis analyzes the …


The Institutional Framework Of The European Union For The Conduct Of Foreign Affairs, Frederic Eggermont Aug 2004

The Institutional Framework Of The European Union For The Conduct Of Foreign Affairs, Frederic Eggermont

LLM Theses and Essays

This thesis will analyze the evolution in the institutional framework for the conduct of foreign policy in the European Union until the Draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. This evolution will be compared with the institutional development in the United States. The intention of this thesis is to focus on the European Union and to point to similar evolutions in the United States.


Legal Structures Of European Security And Defense Policy And War Powers Under The U.S. Constitution, Heiko Buesing May 2004

Legal Structures Of European Security And Defense Policy And War Powers Under The U.S. Constitution, Heiko Buesing

LLM Theses and Essays

The EU is developing new structures for its Security and Defense Policy and tries to achieve a more integrated security and defense policy. Currently, the principle of unanimity controls the conduct of the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy. This is one main reason why the EU is in some cases unable to speak with one voice. In the U.S., the President and Congress are the main players in the area of war powers. The President is the most important actor in the area of foreign affairs. However, Congress has the power of the purse and the power to declare …