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1
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What makes decisions for the CSFP?

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The European Council decides policy objectives and instruments, such as common strategies and joint actions

2
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What is the General Affairs and External Relations Council

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The principal decision-making body that brings together their foreign ministers.

3
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Decision making process of the CFSP

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All decisions are made solely on the basis of unanimity

4
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Achievements of the CSFP

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The EU had developed strong international trade and aid links with other countries

5
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Criticism of the CSFP

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It lacked a consistent and unified voice with which to speak on political matters

6
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Criticism of the EEAS

• Cost

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The EEAS will mean a new layer of EU bureaucracy, potentially wasteful of taxpayers’ money and competing with national diplomatic servicers.

7
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Criticism of the EEAS

• Superstate

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An encroachment of EU powers, a further step towards an EU ‘superstate’

8
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Criticism of the EEAS

• Budget

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Although it is a tiny part of the EU’s overall budget, it straitened economic times spending on the service’s headquarters and its generous salaries has provoked criticism.

9
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Democratic accountability of the EEAS spending

• Parliamentary approval

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Parliamentary approval is required for the EU budget to take effect.

10
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Democratic accountability of the EEAS spending

• Commission and MEPs

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The funding for EEAS operations will come under the Commission’s budge, which MEPs scrutinise

11
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What is the role of the EEAS

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Make recommendations on defence and security but final decisions are in the hands of the Council

12
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Positive of the EEAS

• Unanimous decision

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Final decisions still have to unanimous – individual member states retain the power of veto. This means that whether the EEAS can take its influence depend on how much backing it gets from members states.

13
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Positive of the EEAS

• Estonia and Malta

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Small EU nations such as Estonia and Malta may turn to the EEAS to help with consular work in countries where they cannot afford to run their own embassies.

14
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Positive of the EEAS

• Small and new member states

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The EEAS gives small / new member states a chance to widen their coverage and get access for their non-resident ambassadors

15
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Example of EEAS missions abroad

• Operation Sophia

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An increase in the resources of Frontex (Border force), which runs the EU’s Mediterranean rescue service – Operation Sophia (in short EUNAVFOR Med)

16
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The amount of missions the EU was engaged under the CFSP

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At the end of 2015, the EU was engaged in 17 missions, 11 are civilian and just 6 military, some were mandated by the UN, others were the result of host country agreements

17
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What is Frontex?

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Frontex does not have its own equipment but its guards deploy helicopters and boats owned by member countries. For example, paying for fuel and basic maintenance

18
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What was the EU Turkey deal in March 2016?

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For every Syrian migrant sent back to Turkey, one Syrian already in Turkey will be resettled in the EU. Turkey reacts angrily after the European parliament

19
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Why does Frontex erode sovereignty?

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The force of 1,500 guards would be able to deploy even if a member state did not ask for its help. National border guards in EU member states will be supported by the new European Border and Coast Guard.

20
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Success of the EU and Turkey Deal March 2016

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It has been a success because fewer than 50 people a day have arrived on Greek shores in recent weeks compared with 1,900 a day one year ago.

21
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The role of smaller states in terms of foreign policy

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Smaller member states have few military / defence resources

22
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France and the UK in foreign policy

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France and the UK gain little from adopting a common European position because they are already in Nato.

23
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Argument for the CSFP

• Smaller EU countries

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Co-operation on foreign policy gives smaller EU countries a louder voice on the world stage

24
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Argument for the CSFP

• enhancing security

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The CFSP is an effective way of enhancing security around the EU by emphasising shared goals and values

25
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Argument for the CSFP

• Pooling diplomatic resources

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Pooling diplomatic and defence resources (2003 agreement Berlin Plus) allows members to save money because they can share know-how and hardware