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"Keukeleire and Delreux demonstrate the scope and diversity of the European Union's foreign policy, showing that EU foreign policy is broader than the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy, and that areas such as trade, development, environment and energy are inextricable elements of it. This book offers a comprehensive and critical account of the EU's key foreign relations - with its neighbourhood, with the US, China and Russia, and with emerged powers - and argues that the EU's foreign policy needs to be understood not only as a response to crises and conflicts, but also as a means of shaping international structures and influencing long-term processes. This third edition reflects recent changes and trends in EU foreign policy as well as the international context in which it operates, addressing issues such as the increasingly contested international order, the conflict in Ukraine, the migration and refugee crisis, Brexit and Covid-19. The book not only clarifies the formal procedures in EU foreign policy-making but also elucidates how it works in practice. The third edition includes new sections and boxes on 'strategic autonomy', European arms exports, the EU's external representation, the 'Brussels Effect', and decentring and gender approaches to EU foreign policy. Up to date, jargon-free and supported by its own website (www.eufp.eu), this systematic and innovative appraisal of this key policy area is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as practitioners"-- Provided by publisher Cover Contents List of figures, tables and boxes Preface to the third edition List of abbreviations Introduction Scope, rationale and relevance of the book The changing context of EU foreign policy Objectives and approach Outline of chapters 1 The nature of EU foreign policy Understanding EU foreign policy EU and national foreign policies Areas of tension in EU foreign policy Back to the Treaties: Principles and objectives Relational and structural foreign policy The globalizing context of EU foreign policy Conclusion 2 European integration and foreign policy: Historical overview European integration: The product of a structural foreign policy (1945–52) The first decades (1952–70): A taboo on defence, decisive steps on trade and international agreements European Political Cooperation (EPC) (1970–93): Setting the stage The Maastricht Treaty (1993) and the illusory CFSP The Amsterdam Treaty (1999) and ESDP: Moving towards action Eastern enlargement (2004/07) and the Lisbon Treaty (2009) Crises, instability and uncertainty (2010–20) Conclusion 3 The EU’s foreign policy system: Actors One framework, two policymaking methods, or a continuum? The European Council The Council The Commission The High Representative/Vice-President and the EEAS The European Parliament The Court of Justice Other actors Conclusion 4 The EU’s foreign policy system: Policymaking Competences Decision-making Policymaking in practice Financing EU foreign policy Consistency Conclusion 5 Human rights, democracy, security and other key issues Human rights, democracy and the rule of law Conflict prevention, crisis management and peace-building Non-proliferation and control of arms export The fight against terrorism Conclusion 6 The Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) Formal features and nature of CFSP Modi operandi Scope and priorities Declaratory versus operational foreign policy Conclusion 7 The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) The nature of CSDP The military dimension The civilian dimension Military operations and civilian missions The industrial and technological aspect Conclusion 8 Trade, development and other external action Trade Association and cooperation agreements Enlargement Development cooperation Sanctions Humanitarian aid Conclusion 9 The external dimension of internal policies Energy Environment and climate change Freedom, security and justice Health Conclusion 10 EU foreign policy towards the neighbourhood The Western Balkans The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) The eastern neighbourhood The Mediterranean region and the Middle East Conclusion 11 EU foreign policy towards major powers: The United States, Russia, China and emerged and regional powers The United States Russia China Emerged and regional powers Conclusion 12 The EU and multilateral organizations The EU’s preference for multilateralism The EU in international fora: Legal status, coordination and representation The EU and the UN The EU and international financial institutions The EU and the G7 and the G20 Competing multilateralisms Conclusion 13 Conclusions: Theorizing EU foreign policy International relations theories European integration theories Constructivism: Ideas, values and identity Structural foreign policy References Index "A comprehensive analysis of the foreign policy of the EU assessing the history, actors, processes, partnerships and rivalries of this key area of EU policy. The second edition includes additional case studies, a new chapter on foreign policy analysis, and is fully revised and updated to take account of the latest trends, issues and research."--Publisher's website.