The European Union as a Diplomatic Actor (The European Union in International Affairs)

This collection brings together leading scholars and practitioners to assess the processes, institutions and outcomes of the EU's collective diplomatic engagement in the fields of security, human rights, trade and finance and environmental politics. It analyzes successes and failures in the EU's search for global influence in the post-Lisbon era. This volume assesses the European Union (EU) as a 'Diplomatic Actor' in key foreign policy fields in the post-Lisbon era. It brings together leading scholars and practitioners in order to examine the main players, processes and outcomes of the EU's collective diplomatic engagement in the fields of security, human rights, trade and finance and environmental politics. In addition, the collection also analyses institutional developments and the EU's responses to major internal and external challenges in the context of international politics and global diplomacy. It provides the first comprehensive overview of the scope, nature and impact of the EU's growing role as a diplomatic actor and offers a comparative analysis of EU diplomacy in bilateral, multilateral and international fora. By taking stock of the successes and failures of EU diplomacy, this volume identifies the main internal and external conditions that shape the EU's influence in global affairs "This volume assesses the European Union (EU) as a 'Diplomatic Actor' in key foreign policy fields in the post-Lisbon era. It brings together leading scholars and practitioners in order to examine the main players, processes and outcomes of the EU's collective diplomatic engagement in the fields of security, human rights, trade and finance and environmental politics. In addition, the collection also analyses institutional developments and the EU's responses to major internal and external challenges in the context of international politics and global diplomacy. It provides the first comprehensive overview of the scope, nature and impact of the EU's growing role as a diplomatic actor and offers a comparative analysis of EU diplomacy in bilateral, multilateral and international fora. By taking stock of the successes and failures of EU diplomacy, this volume identifies the main internal and external conditions that shape the EU's influence in global affairs."-- Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-xix Introduction: The European Union as a Diplomatic Actor....Pages 1-10 The EU as a Diplomatic Actor in the Post-Lisbon Era: Robust or Rootless Hybrid?....Pages 11-30 EU Diplomacy in Global Governance: The Role of the European External Action Service....Pages 31-51 Evaluating the Impact of EU Diplomacy: Pitfalls and Challenges....Pages 52-68 Diplomacy at the Individual Level: The Role of EU Special Representatives in European Foreign Policy....Pages 69-87 Speak up! Getting the EU a Voice at the UN General Assembly....Pages 88-102 The EU as a Coercive Diplomatic Actor? The EU-3 Initiative towards Iran....Pages 103-119 The EU’s Role and Performance within the G20 in the Area of Finance and Development....Pages 120-137 The European Union as an International Trade Negotiator....Pages 138-154 The EU as a Diplomatic Actor in the Field of Human Rights....Pages 155-177 The European Union’s Climate Change Diplomacy....Pages 178-201 Back Matter....Pages 202-209 Cover -1 Title 5 Copyright 6 Contents 7 List of Figures and Tables 9 Foreword 10 Acknowledgements 13 Notes on Contributors 14 List of Abbreviations 17 1 Introduction: The European Union as a Diplomatic Actor 20 2 The EU as a Diplomatic Actor in the Post-Lisbon Era: Robust or Rootless Hybrid? 30 3 EU Diplomacy in Global Governance: The Role of the European External Action Service 50 4 Evaluating the Impact of EU Diplomacy: Pitfalls and Challenges 71 5 Diplomacy at the Individual Level: The Role of EU Special Representatives in European Foreign Policy 88 6 Speak Up! Getting the EU a Voice at the UN General Assembly 107 7 The EU as a Coercive Diplomatic Actor? The EU- 3 Initiative towards Iran 122 8 The EU’s Role and Performance within the G20 in the Area of Finance and Development 139 9 The European Union as an International Trade Negotiator 157 10 The EU as a Diplomatic Actor in the Field of Human Rights 174 11 The European Union’s Climate Change Diplomacy 197 Index 221