lecture 11: EU as a Global Power

Question 1

what did Mark Eykesn say about Europe?

Answer 1

Europe is an economic giant a political dwarf and a military worm’’.

Question 2

how does Realism look at global politics?

Answer 2

consider states as the central powers of global politics. States do politics because they defend their interests. (oil, territory, sea, etc.) Russia, China and US are realists in global politics.

Question 3

how does Liberalism look at global politics?

Answer 3

belief that international politics and global politics can be based on ideas and not necessarily interest. they belief that collaboration between states, can build up a liberal world order in which peace and security and democracy become dominant. EU/ sometimes US approach

Question 4

which security policies did the EU add during MT?

Answer 4

The Common Foreign Security Policy, created in Maastricht, remained very weak. and. High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy.

Question 5

why could the EU be seen as military worm?

Answer 5

-Incapable in solving violent conflicts on the continent

Question 6

which 2 camps do we have in Europe?

Answer 6

Atlanticists: Support US (NL, Eastern Europe)
Europeanists: European approach FR and Germany

Question 7

which new post was created under ToL for foreign affairs?

Answer 7

the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Question 8

what is HR responsible for and who is it currently?

Answer 8

is charged with conducting the CFSP and ensuring the consistency of the EUs external action. 
Joseph Borrel (ES)

Question 9

what are the 3 roles of High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs?

Answer 9

Roles:

• Commission Vice President for External Relations
• Chair Foreign Affairs Council
• Head of European External Action Service (EEAS)

Question 10

what is the European External Action Service?

Answer 10

diplomatic corp and consist of Staff from DG external relations, Council Secretariat and national diplomatic services

Question 11

what is the European Neighborhood Policy

Answer 11

-2004

Goals of avoiding the emergence of dividing lines between an enlarged EU and its neighbors

Question 12

is the EU as poetical dwarf?

Answer 12

yes, Politically not very influential. It still beliefs in its normative power=spreading democracy and freedom.

Question 13

is the EU an economical power?

Answer 13

the EU has become trading power. they are economic giant, so they can intervene by economic and not by force.