The European Union As a Global Actor

This book examines the emergence, role and future of the EU as an actor in world politics. It looks at the core areas of European foreign policy: economy; trade; the environment; development; common foreign and security policy; international security (including the proposed European defence force) and identity. These are analyzed both theoretically and empirically. The book is unique in synthesizing theory from both the European Union and the international organization's literature. This fully updated new edition explains and analyzes the latest theoretical developments.

Charlotte Bretherton is Senior Lecturer in European Studies and International Relations at Liverpool John Moores University.

List of illustrations

vi

Preface to the second edition

vii

Acknowledgements

ix

List of abbreviations

x

Introduction

1

(11)

Conceptualizing actors and actorness

12

(25)

Nature of the beast: the identity and roles of the EU

37

(25)

The EU as an economic power and trade actor

62

(27)

Environmental policy: the Union as global leader

89

(22)

The EU as development and humanitarian actor

111

(26)

Candidates and neighbours: the Union as a regional actor

137

(25)

Common foreign and security policy: a political framework for EU external action?

162

(27)

The EU as a security community and military actor

189

(26)

Conclusion

215

(10)

Notes

225

(28)

Bibliography

253

(16)

Index

269

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The European Union As a Global Actor

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