Supporting material for Stephan Keukeleire and Jennifer MacNaughtan: The Foreign Policy of the European Union
Chapter 1: The Context and Nature of (EU) Foreign Policy
Further Reading:
- Carlsnaes, W. (2002) ‘Foreign Policy’. In W. Carlsnaes, T. Risse & B. A. Simmons (Eds.), Handbook of International Relations. London: Sage Publishers, 331-349.
- Carlsnaes, W., H. Sjursen & B. White (Eds.) (2004), Contemporary European Foreign Policy. London: Sage Publishers.
- Hill, C. (2003) The Changing Politics of Foreign Policy. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Jørgensen, K., Pollack, M. A., & Rosamond, B. (Eds.) (2007) Handbook of European Union Politics. London: Sage Publications (see ‘Part IV: The European Union and the International System’, pp. 505-576).
Chapter 2: European Integration and Foreign Policy: Historical Overview
Further Reading:
- Duke, S. (1999) The Elusive Quest for European Security: from EDC to CFSP. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Hill, C., & Smith, K. E. (2000) European Foreign Policy. Key Documents. London: Routledge.
- Nuttall, S. (1992) European Political Co-operation. Oxford: Claridon Press.
- Regelsberger, E., de Schoutheete de Tervaren t, P., & Wessels, W. (Eds.) (1997) Foreign Policy of the European Union. From EPC to CFSP and Beyond. Boulder: Lynne Rienner Publishers.
- Smith, M. E. (2004) Europe's Foreign and Security Policy - The Institutionalization of Cooperation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Important links:
- EU Treaties (Website Europa)
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/treaties/index.htm - Lisbon/Reform Treaty (2007) http://europa.eu/reform_treaty/index_en.htm
- European University Institute – Historical Archives of the European Union
http://www.iue.it/ECArchives/EN/Index.shtml - European Union Institute for Security Studies - For the core documents since 1998, see the Chaillot Papers 47 (2001), 51 (2002), 57 and 67 (2003), 75 (2004), 87 (2006), 98 (2007)
http://www.iss-eu.org/.
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Chapter 3: The EU’s Foreign Policy System: Actors
Further Reading:
- Hill, C., & Smith, M. (Eds.) (2005) International Relations and the European Union. Oxford: Oxford University Press (see ‘Part II – Institutions and Processes’, pp. 65-175).
- Kurpas, S., et al. (2007) The Treaty of Lisbon: Implementing Institutional Innovations. Brussels: CEPS/EPC/Egmont.
- Nugent, N. (2006) The Government and Politics of the European Union. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan (see ‘Part 3 – The Institutions and Political Actors of the European Union’, pp. 149-347).
Important links:
- European Council – Presidency Conclusions
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=432&lang=EN&mode=g
- Council of the European Union
- The Common Foreign and Security Policy http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=248&lang=EN&mode=g
- European Security and Defence Policy
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=261&lang=EN&mode=g - Presidency websites
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=695&lang=EN&mode=g - High Representative
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_applications/applications/solana/index.asp?lang=EN&cmsid=246
- European Commission
- EU in the World
http://ec.europa.eu/world/index_en.htm - DG External Relations
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/index.htm - DG Enlargement
http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/index_en.htm - DG Development
http://ec.europa.eu/development/index_en.cfm - DG Humanitarian Aid (ECHO)
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/index_en.htm - DG External Trade
http://ec.europa.eu/trade/index_en.htm
- European Parliament
- External Relations http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/documents_par_theme/903/default_en.htm
- Committee on Foreign Affairs http://www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/afet_home_en.htm
Chapter 4: The EU’s Foreign Policy System: Policy-making
Further Reading:
- Elgström, O. & C. Jönsson (Eds.) (2005) European Union Negotiations. Processes, Networks and Institutions. London: Routledge.
- Lenaerts, K. and Van Nuffel, P. (2005) Constitutional Law of the European Union. London: Sweet & Maxwell Limited (particularly: ‘Part VI: The External Relations of the European Union’).
- Schimmelfennig, F. and Wagner, W. (2004) ‘Special Issue - External Governance in the European Union’, Journal of European Public Policy, 11(4), 657-758.
- Stetter, S. (2007) EU Foreign and Interior Policies. Cross-pillar Politics and the Social Construction of Sovereignty. London: Routledge.
Important links:
- Activities of the EU / External Relations and CFSP: Actors, Treaties, Legislation
http://europa.eu/pol/ext/index_en.htm - Budget
http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/budget/www/index-en.htm
Chapter 5: EU Foreign Policy and National Foreign Policies
Further Reading:
- Bulmer, S., & Lequesne, C. (Eds.) (2005) The Member States of the European Union. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Hocking, B., & Spence, D. (Eds.) (2005) Foreign Ministries in the European Union: Integrating Diplomats. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Manners, I., & Whitman, R. (Eds.) (2000) The Foreign Policies of European Union Member States. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
- Müller-Brandeck-Bocquet, G. (2006) The Future of European Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after Enlargement. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlag.
Important links:
- Member states of the EU
http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/index_en.htm - National Representations to the EU
http://europa.eu/whoiswho/public/index.cfm?fuseaction=idea.hierarchy&nodeID=3780&lang=en - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
(See Yearbooks and Databases)
htp://www.sipri.org
Chapter 6: The Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
Further Reading:
- Holland , M. (Ed.). (1997) Common Foreign and Security Policy The Record and Reforms. London: Pinter.
- Nuttall, S. (2000) European Foreign Policy. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Smith, K. E. (2003) European Union Foreign Policy in a Changing World. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Important links:
- Activities of the EU – CFSP
http://europa.eu/pol/cfsp/index_en.htm - CFSP (Council website)
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=248&lang=EN&mode=g - CFSP (Commission website)
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/cfsp/intro/index.htm - Legislation in force – CFSP
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/repert/18.htm - Sanctions
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/cfsp/sanctions/measures.htm
Chapter 7: The European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP)
Further Reading:
- Howorth, J. (2007) Security and Defence Policy in the European Union. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Merlingen, M., & Ostrauskaite, R. (Eds.) (2007) The European Security and Defence Policy: Operationalisation, Impact and Context. London: Routledge.
- Merlingen, M., & Ostrauskaite, R. (Eds.) (2007) European Security and Defence Policy. An Implementation Perspective . London: Routledge.
Important links:
- Council – European Security and Defence Policy http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=261&lang=EN&mode=g
- Council – European Security Strategy
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=266&lang=EN&mode=g - Commission – Research Programma / Defence Industry / Security
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/security/index_en.htm - ESDP Operations
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=268&lang=EN&mode=g - European Defence Agency
http://www.eda.europa.eu/ - European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)
http://www.iss-eu.org/
Chapter 8: EU Foreign policy beyond CFSP
Further Reading:
- Aggarwal, V. K. and Fogarty, E. A. (Eds.) (2004). EU Trade Strategies. Between Regionalism and Globalism. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Arts, K. & A. K. Dickson (Eds.) (2004), EU Development Cooperation. From Model to Symbol. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
- Bretherton, C., & Vogler, J. (2006) The European Union as a Global Actor. London: Routledge.
- Eeckhout, P. (2004) External Relations of the European Union - Legal and Constitutional Foundations. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Gropas, R. (2006) Human Rights and Foreign Policy: The Case of the European Union. Brussels: Ant. N. Sakkoulas and Emile Bruylant.
- Lucarelli, S. and Manners, I. (2006) Values and Principles in European Union Foreign Policy. London: Routledge.
- Sjursen, H. (2006) ‘Special Issue - What Kind of Power? European Foreign Policy in Perspective’, Journal of European Public Policy, 13(2), 167-327.
- Wouters, J. and Kronenberger, V. (Eds.) (2004). The European Union and Conflict Prevention - Policy and Legal Aspects. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press.
Important links:
- EU in the World
http://ec.europa.eu/world/index_en.htm - Human Rights and Democracy
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/human_rights/intro/index.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/worldwide/eidhr/index_en.htm
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.asp?id=822&lang=en&mode=g - Trade
http://ec.europa.eu/trade/index_en.htm - Development
http://ec.europa.eu/development/index_en.cfm - Civilian Crisis Management
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/cfsp/cpcm/cm.htm - Agreements
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/accords/accords.htm
Chapter 9: The Foreign Policy Dimension of Internal Policies
Further Reading:
- Dehousse, F. (2007) 'Towards a Real European Energy Policy?' Studia Diplomatica, LX (2).
- Harris, P. G. (Ed.) (2007). Europe and Global Climate Change: Politics, Foreign Policy and Regional Cooperation. . Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
- Huysmans, J. (2006) The Politics of Insecurity: Fear, Migration and Asylum in the EU. London: Routledge.
- Mahncke, D. and Monar, J. (Eds.) (2006). International Terrorism - A European Response to a Global Threat? Oxford: Peter Lang Verlag.
- Monar, J. (2008) Justice and Home Affairs in the European Union. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Orbie, J. (Ed.) (2008) Europe's Global Role: External Policies of the European Union. Aldershot: Ashgate.
- Spence, D. (Ed.) (2007) The European Union and Terrorism. London: John Harper Publishing
Important links:
- Justice, Freedom and Security
http://europa.eu/pol/justice/index_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/migration/intro/index.htm - Terrorism
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=406&lang=EN&mode=g - Energy
http://europa.eu/pol/ener/index_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/energy/index.htm - Environment
http://europa.eu/pol/env/index_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/env/index.htm - Health and Demography
http://europa.eu/pol/health/index_en.htm
Chapter 10: The Main Arenas of EU Foreign Policy
Further Reading:
- Balme, R., & Bridges, B. (Eds.) (2008) Europe-Asia Relations. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Bicchi, F. (2007) European Foreign Policy Making Toward the Mediterranean. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Casarini, N. and Musu, C. (Eds.) (2007). European Foreign Policy in an Evolving International System. The Road towards Convergence. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan
- Delcour, L., & Tulmets, E. (2007) 'Special Issue: Is the European Union an International Actor in the Making? The Neighbourhood Policy as a Capability Test', European Political Economy Review, 7(Summer 2007).
- Grabbe, H. (2006) EU Transformative Power. Europeanization through Conditionality in Central and Eastern Europe : Palgrave.
- Malfliet, K., Verpoest, L. and Vinokurov, E. (Eds.) (2007). The CIS, The EU and Russia. Challenges of Integration . Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Schimmelfennig, F., Engert, S. and Knobel, H. (2006) International Socialization in Europe. European Organisations, Political Conditionality and Democratic Change. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Söderbaum, F. and Van Langenhove, L. (Eds.) (2006). The EU as a Global Player. The Politics of Interregionalism. London: Routledge.
- Telò, M. (Ed.) (2007) European Union and New Regionalism. Regional Actors and Global Governance in a Post-Hegemonic Era. Aldershot: Ashgate.
- Tocci, N. (2007) The EU and Conflict Resolution: Promoting Peace in the Backyard. London: Routledge.
Important links - Regions:
- Central and Eastern Europe
- Council – Eastern Europe and Central Asia
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.asp?id=397&lang=en&mode=g - Commission – The EU’s relation with Eastern Europe and Central Asia
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/ceeca/index.htm
- The Balkans and Turkey
- Council - The EU and the Western Balkans
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.asp?id=394&lang=en&mode=g - Commission – Enlargement: Balkans and Turkey
http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/index_en.htm - The Commonwealth of Independent States
- Council – Eastern Europe and Central Asia
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.asp?id=397&lang=en&mode=g - Commission – The EU’s relation with Eastern Europe and Central Asia
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/ceeca/index.htm
- The Mediterranean Region
- Council – The EU and the Mediterranean Region
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.asp?id=396&lang=en&mode=g - Commission – The EU’s Mediterranean and Middle East Policy
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/med_mideast/intro/index.htm
- The Middle East
- Council – Middle East/Gulf Region
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.asp?id=398&lang=en&mode=g - The EU’s Mediterranean and Middle East Policy
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/med_mideast/intro/index.htm
- Africa
- Council - EU-Africa Relations
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.asp?id=400&lang=en&mode=g - Commission – Africa
http://ec.europa.eu/development/Geographical/RegionsCountriesA_en.cfm
Important links - Policies
- Commission – External Relations
http://ec.europa.eu/ext ernal_relations/index.htm - Commission – External Neighbourhood Policy
http://ec.europa.eu/world/enp/index_en.htm - Commission – Development
http://ec.europa.eu/development/index_en.cfm - Policies
http://ec.europa.euexternal_relations/search/policies.htm - Third country summary files
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/search/countries.htm
Chapter 11: The EU, Multilateralism and Competition with Structural Powers
Further Reading:
- Gärtner, H., & Cuthbertson, I. M. (Eds.) (2005) European Security and Transatlantic Relations after 9/11 and the Iraq War. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Kotzias, N., & Liacouras, P. (Eds.) (2006) EU-US Relations. Repairing the Transatlantic Rift. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Laatikainen, K. V. and Smith, K. E. (2006) Intersecting Multilateralisms: The European Union and the United Nations. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Malfliet, K., Verpoest, L. and Vinokurov, E. (Eds.) (2007). The CIS, The EU and Russia. Challenges of Integration . Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Wouters, J., Hoffmeister, F. and Ruys, T. (Eds.) (2006). The United Nations and the European Union: An Ever Stronger Partnership. The Hague: T.M.C. Asser Press.
- Snyder, F. (2007) 'Special Issue: The fifth WISH/RIJC: The EU, India and China - Strategic Partners in a Changing World', European Law Journal , 13(6).
- Anderson, P., & Wiessala, G. (Eds.) (2007) The European Union and Asia: Reflections and Reorientations. Amsterdam/New York: Rodopi.
Important links:
- Agreements of the EC/EU
- Commission website
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/accords/accords.htm - Council website
http://consilium.europa.eu/cms3_fo/showPage.asp?id=252&lang=en&mode=g
- United Nations
- UN
http://www.un.org/ - Delegation of the European Commission to the UN
http://www.europa-eu-un.org/home/index_en.htm
- USA
- Commission - The EU’s relations with the USA
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/us/intro/index.htm - Delegation of the European Commission to the USA
http://www.delusa.ec.europa.eu/ - Council – EU-US Relations
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/showPage.asp?id=393&lang=en&mode=g
- China
- The EU’s relations with China
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/china/intro/index.htm - Delegation of the European Commission to China
http://www.delchn.ec.europa.eu/
- Russia
- The EU’s relations with Russia
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/russia/intro/index.htm - The Delegation of the European Commission to Russiahttp://www.delrus.ec.europa.eu/
- The EU’s relations with Russia
http://www.delrus.ec.europa.eu/
Chapter 12: Conclusions: Theorizing EU Foreign Policy
Further Reading:
- Eilstrup-Sangiovanni, M. (2006) Debates on European Integration. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Kelstrup, M., & Williams, M. C. (Eds.) (2000) International Relations Theory and the Politics of European Integration. Power, Security and Community . London: Routledge.
- Tonra, B., & Christiansen, T. (2004) Rethinking European Union Foreign Policy. Manchester: Manchester University Press.
- Viotti, P. R., & Kauppi, M. V. (1999) International Relations Theory: Realism, Pluralism, Globalism, and Beyond. Needham Heights: Allyn & Bacon.