The EU Polity and Foreign Policy Coherence

The EU Polity and Foreign Policy Coherence

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The present article examines the character of the European Union (EU) as a polity by looking at the mechanisms it employs to ensure the coherence of its foreign policies. It first contrasts three ideal polity types. The methods chosen to ensure coherence in foreign policy actions differ according to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Clara Portela, Kolja Raube
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UACES 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary European Research
Subjects:
European Union
Coherence
Sanctions
Civilian crisis management
Polity types
Online Access:http://www.jcer.net/index.php/jcer/article/view/340/316
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Summary:The present article examines the character of the European Union (EU) as a polity by looking at the mechanisms it employs to ensure the coherence of its foreign policies. It first contrasts three ideal polity types. The methods chosen to ensure coherence in foreign policy actions differ according to each of the three polity types. The article then explores how the EU ensures coherence through institutional reform, and subsequently looks in detail at two illustrative policy fields: aid sanctions and civilian crisis-management. The investigation concludes that the organisation of EU foreign policies combines elements from different polity types.
ISSN:1815-347X

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