An introduction to European foreign policy / / Fraser Cameron

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910457955903321
• Autore: Cameron Fraser <1947-, >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2012
• ISBN: 1-283-46158-7; 9786613461582; 1-136-46650-9; 0-203-12805-2
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (316 p.)
• Disciplina: 341.3094
• Soggetti: International relations; Electronic books.; European Union countries Foreign relations
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; An Introduction to European Foreign Policy; Copyright Page; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. A strange superpower; Summary; Introduction; The EU and the changing geo-strategic environment; The EU as an actor; The European Security Strategy (ESS); Public diplomacy; The internal-external interplay; Trade policy; Air transport; Environmental policy; Human rights; Who speaks for the EU?; The theoretical debate; Normative power; Conclusion; Key questions; Further Reading; 2. From EPC to CFSP; Summary; Introduction; European Political Cooperation (EPC)The CFSP; The CFSP in action; Instruments; The problem of coherence; Voting; Budgets; Lisbon Treaty; Conclusion; Key questions; Further reading; 3. The EU foreign policy machinery; Summary; Introduction; The European Council; The Foreign Affairs Council (FAC); Coreper; The Political and Security Committee (PSC); The Presidency; Solana - The first high representative (Mr CFSP); The Policy Unit; The Joint Situation Centre (SITCEN); Special and personal representatives; The EU Military Committee (EUMC); The EU Military Staff (EUMS); The Commission; Turf Wars; Commission proposalsThe European Parliament; Conclusion; Key ; questions; Further reading; 4. The European External Action Service (EEAS); Summary; Introduction; Solana's advice; The high representative/vice president of the Commission (HR/VP); The debate on the EEAS; Presidency report; Ashton's report; Parliament concerns; Teething pains; Conclusion; Key questions; Further reading; 5. The member states; Summary; Introduction; The larger member states; Enlargement; The new member states and CFSP; Operating at 27; Conclusion; Key questions; Further reading; 6. The defence dimension; Summary; IntroductionFranco-British cooperation; The Helsinki Headline Goals; Lisbon Treaty provisions on defence; Defence expenditure; The European Defence Agency (EDA); The CSDP in action; EU-NATO; Future prospects; Conclusion; Key questions; Further reading; 7. Transatlantic relations; Summary; Introduction; The New Transatlantic Agenda (NTA); Bush and unilateralism; 9/11 - the day that changed America; What common values and interests?; US attitudes to Europe; European attitudes towards the US; A solid economic and trade relationship; The main EU-US trade disputes; A new partnership; Conclusion; Key questionsFurther reading; 8. The neighbourhood; Summary; Introduction; Wider Europe; The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP); The southern neighbours; The Barcelona Process; The Gulf; Russia; Ukraine; The southern Caucasus; The European Economic Area (EEA); Conclusion; Key questions; Further reading; 9. The Balkans and Turkey; Summary; Introduction; A tough learning experience; A new approach; EU assessments; Croatia; Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia (FYROM); Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Serbia; Montenegro; Open questions; Organised crime; Uneven progress; The EU's promises; Turkey
• Sommario/riassunto: This text is the best introduction to the history, institutions, actors, processes and challenges of European Foreign Policy. This 2nd edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the substantial changes to European Foreign Policy as a result of the Lisbon Treaty and other significant changes in European and global politics.New material for this edition includes:detailed analysis of the changes brought about by the Lisbon treaty including the new High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the new EU External Action