European Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World

by Karen Smith (London School of Economics and Political Science)

• ISBN13: 9780745625034
• ISBN10: 0745625037
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-02
• Publisher: Polity Pr

Summary

This book provides a clear introduction to the complexities of contemporary European Union foreign policy, and offers a fresh and distinctive perspective on the nature of the EU's international identity. Highlights four particularly significant objectives of the EU, namely the promotion of human rights, democracy and good governance, the prevention of violent conflict and the fight against international crime. Assesses the effectiveness of EU foreign policy, by comparing its activities with those of other international actors pursuing similar objectives. Balances in-depth analysis with clear explanation and accessibility.

Author Biography

Karen Smith is Lecturer in International Relations at the London School of Economics.

Table of Contents

List of Tables	ix
List of Boxes	x
Abbreviations	xi
Acknowledgements	xiv
1 Introduction	1	(23)
1.1 Obstacles to a common EU foreign policy	3	(2)
1.2 The potential for a common EU foreign policy	5	(4)
1.3 The EU's foreign policy objectives	9	(5)
1.4 The EU's international identity	14	(9)
1.5 Outline of the book	23	(1)
2 The Evolution of the EU as an International Actor	24	(28)
2.1 Origins of the three pillars	26	(5)
2.2 The European Community pillar	31	(6)
2.3 The CFSP pillar	37	(10)
2.4 The JHA pillar	47	(4)
2.5 Conclusion	51	(1)
3 The EU's Foreign Policy Instruments	52	(17)
3.1 The European Community pillar	53	(7)
3.2 The CFSP pillar	60	(4)
3.3 The JHA pillar	64	(1)
3.4 Consistency	65	(2)
3.5 Conclusion	67	(2)
4 Regional Cooperation	69	(28)
4.1 Regional cooperation within the EU	70	(3)
4.2 Regional cooperation as an EU foreign policy objective	73	(12)
4.3 How does the EU define regional cooperation?	85	(1)
4.4 How does the EU encourage regional cooperation?	86	(7)
4.5 Evaluation	93	(2)
4.6 Conclusion	95	(2)
5 Human Rights	97	(25)
5.1 The protection of human rights within the EU	98	(3)
5.2 Human rights as an EU foreign policy objective	101	(6)
5.3 How does the EU define human rights?	107	(3)
5.4 How does the EU pursue the human-rights objective?	110	(6)
5.5 Inconsistency in the EU's human-rights policy	116	(4)
5.6 Conclusion	120	(2)
6 Democracy and Good Governance	122	(23)
6.1 Democracy and good governance within the EU	123	(2)
6.2 Democracy and good governance as EU foreign policy objectives	125	(6)
6.3 How does the EU define democracy and good governance?	131	(3)
6.4 How does the EU pursue the objectives?	134	(7)
6.5 How consistent is the EU's policy?	141	(2)
6.6 Conclusion	143	(2)
7 Conflict Prevention	145	(26)
7.1 Conflict prevention within the EU	147	(2)
7.2 Conflict prevention as an EU foreign policy objective	149	(6)
7.3 What does the EU mean by conflict prevention?	155	(2)
7.4 How does the EU pursue the objective?	157	(10)
7.5 Evaluation	167	(2)
7.6 Conclusion	169	(2)
8 The Fight against International Crime	171	(24)
8.1 The fight against international crime as an internal and external policy objective	173	(7)
8.2 How does the EU define international crime?	180	(2)
8.3 How does the EU pursue the objective?	182	(9)
8.4 Evaluation	191	(2)
8.5 Conclusion	193	(2)
9 Conclusion: The EU's International Identity	195	(10)
9.1 How unique an international actor is the EU?	195	(4)
9.2 How important are the objectives for the EU?	199	(2)
9.3 How effective an international actor is the EU?	201	(4)
Appendix 1 Cases of aid suspended and diplomatic sanctions imposed by the EU for violations of human rights and democratic principles in third countries since 1988	205	(4)
Appendix 2 EIDHR spending on human rights and democracy, 1994-2000	209	(4)
Appendix 3 International spending comparisons	213	(1)
Table A Official bilateral development assistance for 'government and civil society', selected donors, 1971-2000	213	(1)
Table B United States Agency for International Development, costs for operations to strengthen democracy and good governance	214	(1)
Table C Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, spending on human rights, democracy and conflict prevention	215	(1)
Table D United Kingdom, spending on human rights and conflict prevention	216	(1)
Notes	217	(29)
References	246	(20)
Index	266