Charlotte Bretherton
A global actor past its peak?
Bretherton, Charlotte; Vogler, John
Abstract
Examining a range of policy areas in which the European Union (EU) acts externally – notably trade, development, climate change and foreign and security policy – this article considers the notion that the years since the mid-2000s have witnessed a decline in EU actorness/effectiveness. In evaluating EU performance, the article employs the interrelated concepts of presence, denoting EU status and influence; opportunity, denoting the external context of EU action; and capability, referring to EU policy processes and instruments, with particular reference to the impact of the 2009 Lisbon Treaty. It is contended that achievement of the increased capability envisaged by the Lisbon Treaty, together with resolution of the Eurozone crisis, with its deleterious effect upon the Union’s presence, would not fully compensate for the loss of opportunity provided by the changing international structure.
Citation
Bretherton, C., & Vogler, J. (2013). A global actor past its peak?. International Relations, 27(3), 375-390. https://doi.org/10.1177/0047117813497299
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 3, 2013 |
Online Publication Date | Sep 3, 2013 |
Publication Date | 2013-09 |
Deposit Date | Jun 5, 2023 |
Journal | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS |
Print ISSN | 0047-1178 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 27 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 375-390 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/0047117813497299 |
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