东非共同体法律制度与东非经济一体化的关系问题刍议

Abstract:As one of the eight pillars of regional economic communities recognized by the African Union，the East African Community（herein after the EAC）has performed well in realizing the political and economic collective development of East Africa. The legal system of the EAC，on the one hand，has enforced the legal contracting capacity of it in the international arena，and promoted the formulation and implementation of the agenda of collectivization in East Africa. On the other hand，it has also provided judicial convenience for adjusting the member states and various stakeholders’economic and trade behaviors during the process of economic integration. After the formal operation of the African Continental Free Trade Area，which can be seen as a milestone of African economic integration，the EAC will also move towards a closer integration process. However，it should be pointed out that defects in the legal system，such as unclear definitions of general legal principles，confusing contents of different treaties，and gaps in the application of legal texts and practices，have undermined the validity and applicability of the EAC Law，causing a issues that are not conducive to creating law-based，standardized and transparent business environment in the East African region. They also hinder good interaction among member states，stakeholders and the EAC，exerting negative influence on the realization of deeper economic integration of the EAC.

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