The EU's Foreign Policy: What Kind of Power and Diplomatic Action? (Globalisation, Europe, and Multilateralism)

A very timely and topical volume concerned with the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the European Union's (EU) capacity to further develop a distinctive foreign policy in accordance with the various policy instruments necessary to fulfil its role as a global actor. This edited volume brings together a host of scholars in the fields of European Studies and International Relations whose contributions offer both innovative theoretical perspectives and new empirical insights. Overall, the book emphasizes the question of the EU's evolving legitimacy and efficiency as a foreign policy and diplomatic actor on the regional and global stage. This shared concern is clearly reflected in the book's three-pronged structure: Part 1 - the EU a controversial global political actor in an emergent multipolar world with contributions from A.Gamble, M.TelÃ2 and J.Howorth; Part 2 - After the Lisbon Treaty: the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the European External Action Service, includes chapters from C.Lequesne, C.Carta and H.Mayer; Part 3 - R.Gillespie, F.Ponjaert, G.Grevi, Z.Chen, H.Nakamura and U.Salma Bava assess the CFSP and the EU's external relations in action. Foreword by S.E.M P. Vimont. As a result, the book is a useful and relevant contribution to European Union studies and International Relations' research and teaching. It offers any interested party informed and comprehensive insights into EU foreign policy at a time when it seeks to undertake an increased role in World affairs and this despite economic crisis. A Very Timely And Topical Volume Concerned With The Impact Of The Lisbon Treaty On The European Union's (eu) Capacity To Further Develop A Distinctive Foreign Policy In Accordance With The Various Policy Instruments Necessary To Fulfil Its Role As A Global Actor. This Edited Volume Brings Together A Host Of Scholars In The Fields Of European Studies And International Relations Whose Contributions Offer Both Innovative Theoretical Perspectives And New Empirical Insights. Overall, The Book Emphasizes The Question Of The Eu's Evolving Legitimacy And Efficiency As A Foreign Policy And Diplomatic Actor On The Regional And Global Stage. This Shared Concern Is Clearly Reflected In The Book's Three-pronged Structure: Part 1 - The Eu A Controversial Global Political Actor In An Emergent Multipolar World With Contributions From A.gamble, M.telò And J.howorth; Part 2 - After The Lisbon Treaty: The Common Foreign And Security Policy And The European External Action Service, Includes Chapters From C.lequesne, C.carta And H.mayer; Part 3 - R.gillespie, F.ponjaert, G.grevi, Z.chen, H.nakamura And U.salma Bava Assess The Cfsp And The Eu's External Relations In Action. Foreword By S.e.m P. Vimont. As A Result, The Book Is A Useful And Relevant Contribution To European Union Studies And International Relations' Research And Teaching. It Offers Any Interested Party Informed And Comprehensive Insights Into Eu Foreign Policy At A Time When It Seeks To Undertake An Increased Role In World Affairs And This Despite Economic Crisis--provided By Publisher. The Eu And The Evolving Shift Of Power In Global Governance / Andrew Gamble -- The Eu: A Civilian Power's Diplomatic Action After The Lisbon Treaty: Bridging Internal Complexity And International Convergence / Mario Telò -- The Lisbon Treaty, Csdp And The Eu As A Security Actor / Jolyon Howorth -- The European External Action Service: Can A New Institution Improve The Coherence Of The Eu Foreign Policy? / Christian Lequesne -- The Eeas And Eu Executive Actors Within The Foreign Policy-cycle / Caterina Carta -- The Challenge Of Coherence And Consistency In Eu Foreign Policy / Hartmut Mayer -- The European Neighbourhood Policy And The Challenge Of The Mediterranean Southern Rim / Richard Gillespie -- Inter-regionalism As A Coherent And Intelligible Instrument In The Eu Foreign Policy Toolbox: A Comparative Assessment / Frederik Ponjaert -- The Eu Strategic Partnerships: Process And Purposes / Giovanni Grevi -- The Efficacy Of Post-lisbon Treaty Eu's External Actions And China-eu Strategic Partnership / Zhimin Chen -- The Efficiency Of Eu External Action And The Institutional Evolution Of Eu-japan Political Relations / Hidetoshi Nakamura -- The Efficiency Of The Eu External Action And The Eu-india Relationship / Salma Ummu Bava. Edited By Mario Telò, Frederik Ponjaert. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. List of Figures and Tables List of Contributors Foreword by H.E.M. Pierre Vimont i List of Abbreviations introduction 1 Mario Telò PART I: The EU: a Controversial Global Political actor within An Emergent multipolar world 1 The eU and the evolving shift of Power in global governance Andrew Gamble 2 The eU: A civilian Power’s Diplomatic Action after the lisbon Treaty. Bridging internal complexity and international convergence Mario Telò 3 The lisbon Treaty, csDP and the eU as a security Actor Jolyon Howorth PART II: Afther The Lisbon Treaty: The Common foreign security policy and the european external action service 4 The european external Action service: can a new institution improve the coherence of the eU Foreign Policy? Christian Lequesne 5 The eeAs and eU executive Actors within the Foreign Policy-cycle Caterina Carta 6 The challenge of coherence and consistency in eU Foreign Policy Hartmut Mayer PART III: Assessing CfsP and the EU’s external relations In action: near and far abroad 7 The european neighbourhood Policy and the challenge of the Mediterranean southern rim Richard Gillespie 8 inter-regionalism as a coherent and intelligible instrument in the eU Foreign Policy Toolbox: A comparative Assessment Frederik Ponjaert 9 The eU strategic Partnerships: Process and Purposes Giovanni Grevi 10 The Efficacy of Post-Lisbon Treaty EU’s External Actions and china–eU strategic Partnership Chen Zhimin 11 The Efficiency of European External Action and the Institutional evolution of eU–Japan Political relations Hidetoshi Nakamura 12 The Efficiency of the EU’s External Actions and the EU–India relationship "A very timely and topical volume concerned with the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the European Union's (EU) capacity to further develop a distinctive foreign policy in accordance with the various policy instruments necessary to fulfil its role as a global actor. This edited volume brings together a host of scholars in the fields of European Studies and International Relations whose contributions offer both innovative theoretical perspectives and new empirical insights. Overall, the book emphasizes the question of the EU's evolving legitimacy and efficiency as a foreign policy and diplomatic actor on the regional and global stage. This shared concern is clearly reflected in the book's three-pronged structure: Part 1 - the EU a controversial global political actor in an emergent multipolar world with contributions from A. Gamble, M. Telò and J. Howorth; Part 2 - After the Lisbon Treaty: the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the European External Action Service, includes chapters from C. Lequesne, C. Carta and H. Mayer; Part 3 - R. Gillespie, F. Ponjaert, G. Grevi, Z. Chen, H. Nakamura and U. Salma Bava assess the CFSP and the EU's external relations in action. Foreword by S.E.M P. Vimont. As a result, the book is a useful and relevant contribution to European Union studies and International Relations' research and teaching. It offers any interested party informed and comprehensive insights into EU foreign policy at a time when it seeks to undertake an increased role in World affairs and this despite economic crisis"--Provided by publisher A Very Timely And Topical Volume Concerned With The Impact Of The Lisbon Treaty On The European Union's (eu) Capacity To Further Develop A Distinctive Foreign Policy In Accordance With The Various Policy Instruments Necessary To Fulfill Its Role As A Global Actor. This Edited Volume Brings Together A Host Of Scholars In The Fields Of European Studies And International Relations Whose Contributions Offer Both Innovative Theoretical Perspectives And New Empirical Insights.