The European Union and International Development: The Politics of Foreign Aid

by Carbone; Maurizio

• ISBN13: 9780415414142
• ISBN10: 0415414148
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-22
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The European Union is a leading actor in international development, providing more than half of the worlda??s foreign aid, but also a unique case, combining the characteristics of a bilateral and a multilateral donor. Despite the general acknowledgment that policy coordination substantially improves both the effectiveness of foreign aid and the visibility of the EU in the international arena, Member States have consistently resisted any intrusion into what they consider a key area of their national sovereignty. The increases in volume of aid, the ambitious agenda on aid effectiveness, and the adoption of the European Consensus on Development indicate a change of direction. Using development policy as a starting point, this book provides a systematic analysis of the interaction between the European Commission and Member States. It explores the conditions in which the European Commission influences outcomes in the EU decision making process. It ultimately argues that the EuropeanCommission plays a leadership role, but this leadership is contingent upon the presence of an institutional entrepreneur, its internal cohesiveness, and the astute use of a repertoire of tactics. Demonstrating that development policy may provide fresh insights into EU integration theory, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of European Politics and International Development.

Table of Contents

List of figures	p. viii
List of tables	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. x
Author's note	p. xiii
List of abbreviations	p. xiv
Introduction	p. 1
Leadership in the European Union: the European Commission and the EU decision-making process	p. 11
The politics of foreign aid in the European Union: the EC, the Member States and the end of aid fragmentation	p. 30
Volume of aid: reversing trends in international development	p. 60
Global public goods: more aid, better aid or harnessing globalisation?	p. 81
Untying of aid: enhancing the quality of development assistance	p. 101
Conclusion	p. 121
Appendix	p. 132
Notes	p. 151
Bibliography	p. 165
Index	p. 185
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