A Responsible Europe?: Ethical Foundations Of Eu External Affairs (palgrave Studies In European Union Politics)

A Responsible Europe? seeks to understand the EU's global role from a distinct normative perspective. It identifies moral principles that could serve as guidelines for a responsible role of the EU in global affairs, and applies these principles to selected policy areas and regional cooperation frameworks. Through its normative perspective the book also provides a comprehensive overview of the general development of the EU's external dimension. A Responsible Europe? Opens A New Avenue Of Research By Reviewing The External Affairs Of The European Union From An Explicitly Normative Perspective. The Construction Of The Eu's Global Role Should Be Morally And Intellectually Justified. We Therefore Need To Ask: What Ethical Foundations, If Any, Might There Be For Developing The Eu's Role In The World? What Should The Eu Do Or Not Do In International Arenas And, Above All, Why? The Contributors To The Book Put Forward A Set Of Principles Of Responsibility Towards Other International Actors And Show How These Principles Can Function As Practical Guidelines For The Formulation Of Eu Activities In Selected International Policy Areas And Regional Cooperation Frameworks. In Addition To This New Conceptual Perspective, The Book Also Shows How Multidimensional And Complex The Eu's Foreign Policies Have Been And Will Continue To Be.--jacket. Introduction / Henri Vogt -- The Problem Of Institutional Responsibility And The European Union / András Szigeti -- The Eu's Responsibility For Global Security And Defence / Hanna Ojanen -- The 'mutual', 'shared' And 'dual' Responsibility Of The West : The Eu And The Us In A Sustainable Transatlantic Alliance / Hartmut Mayer -- The Eu As A Regional Power : Extended Governance And Historical Responsibility / Kristi Raik -- The Eu, Russia And The Problem Of Community / Pami Aalto -- Assigning Duties In The Global System Of Human Rights : The Role Of The European Union / Elene Jurado -- A 'responsible Eu', Multinational Migration Control And The Case Of Asem / Rieko Karatani -- Coping With Historical Responsibility : Trends And Images Of The Eu's Development Policy / Henri Vogt -- The European Union -- A Responsible Trading Partner? / Terry O'shaughnessy -- Citizens' Perceptions Of The Eu As A Global Actor / Joakim Ekman -- Conclusion : The Global Responsibility Of The European Union : From Principles To Policy / Hartmut Mayer And Henri Vogt. Edited By Hartmut Mayer And Henri Vogt. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A Responsible Europe? seeks to understand the EU's global role from a distinct normative perspective. It identifies moral principles that could serve as guidelines for a responsible role of the EU in global affairs, and applies these principles to selected policy areas and regional co-operation frameworks. A Responsible Europe? opens a new avenue of research by reviewing the external affairs of the European Union from an explicitly normative perspective. The construction of the EU's global role should be morally and intellectually justified. We therefore need to ask: What ethical foundations, if any, might there be for developing the EU's role in the world? What should the EU do or not do in international arenas and, above all, why? The contributors to the book put forward a set of principles of responsibility towards other international actors and show how these principles can function as practical guidelines for the formulation of EU activities in selected international policy areas and regional cooperation frameworks. In addition to this new conceptual perspective, the book also shows how multidimensional and complex the EU's foreign policies have been and will continue to be Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction....Pages 1-16 The Problem of Institutional Responsibility and the European Union....Pages 17-35 The EU’s Responsibility for Global Security and Defence....Pages 36-56 The ‘Mutual’, ‘Shared’ and ‘Dual’ Responsibility of the West: The EU and the US in a Sustainable Transatlantic Alliance....Pages 57-75 The EU as a Regional Power: Extended Governance and Historical Responsibility....Pages 76-97 The EU, Russia and the Problem of Community....Pages 98-118 Assigning Duties in the Global System of Human Rights: The Role of the European Union....Pages 119-139 A ‘Responsible EU’, Multinational Migration Control and the Case of ASEM....Pages 140-158 Coping with Historical Responsibility: Trends and Images of the EU’s Development Policy....Pages 159-180 The European Union — A Responsible Trading Partner?....Pages 181-200 Citizens’ Perceptions of the EU as a Global Actor....Pages 201-224 Conclusion: The Global Responsibility of the European Union: From Principles to Policy....Pages 225-235 Back Matter....Pages 236-240 Offices in Brussels representing the interests of regional actors in the EU have carved out a niche position within Europe's expanding multi-level political system. They are now the most visible indicators of the growing role played by EU regions. How can we understand their contribution to EU governance? What do they deliver to Europe's regions? What will be the future of security cooperation in Europe after the Bush Administration? This work explores security challenges confronting Europe, from relations with the United States and Russia to the use of military force and the struggle against terrorism. It shows that European states will increasingly act alone, independent of America