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A Global Strategy for a Global Player? Shaping the EU’s Role in the World. College of Europe Policy Brief #8.16, April 2016

O'Sullivan, Domhnall (2016) A Global Strategy for a Global Player? Shaping the EU’s Role in the World. College of Europe Policy Brief #8.16, April 2016. [Policy Paper]

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    Executive Summary > For the first time since 2003, the EU is set to launch a Global Strategy. To achieve a strong and coherent document, several strategic dilemmas need untangling. > Under pressure from nationalism and migratory flows, Europe must avoid turning inwards and building new walls, and rather face the world with renewed openness and confidence. > In its neighbourhood the EU is surrounded by conflict and competing narratives. In dealing with this reality, it must finally achieve a clear balance between interests and values. > In a competitive world, the EU should neither abandon its commitment to a rules-based multilateral system nor fear using its economic muscle to make a real difference. > Ultimately, the Global Strategy should avoid becoming too much like either a long compendium or a toothless constitution − it needs to outline clear, concise and concrete objectives.

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    Item Type: Policy Paper
    Subjects for non-EU documents: EU policies and themes > External relations > common foreign & security policy 1993--European Global Strategy
    Subjects for EU documents: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Series and Periodicals: UNSPECIFIED
    EU Annual Reports: UNSPECIFIED
    Series: Series > College of Europe (Brugge) > College of Europe Policy Briefs
    Depositing User: Phil Wilkin
    Official EU Document: No
    Language: English
    Date Deposited: 01 Feb 2018 16:13
    Number of Pages: 5
    Last Modified: 01 Feb 2018 16:13
    URI: http://aei.pitt.edu/id/eprint/93095

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