No. 96: EU Foreign Policy

No. 96: EU Foreign Policy

Still in the Making

Author(s): Valentin Misteli
Editor(s): Daniel Möckli
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Issue: 96
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2011

Since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty 18 months ago, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has not managed to establish viable partnerships with her national counterparts. Still, attempts have been undertaken to adapt the European Neighbourhood Policy and strategic partnerships to the new set-up. While the revised neighbourhood policy lacks ambition in the realm of CFSP, the strategic partnership concept is thin on substance. Close coordination and complementary action by the member states are required for both policies to succeed.

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Enlarged view:
The European Neighbourhood (2011)
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