Introduction to the course. Course organization and distribution of presentation topics and cases.
Overview of the theoretical approaches to the study of European Political Integration. The specifics of the Foreign Policy and National Security domain (high policy). New directions in Security Studies - addressing the new security threats.
The development of CFSP:
Early attempts for European Political Integration - The unsuccessful project for European Defense Community (1952-1954), The European Political Cooperation Mechanism, the joint military units (Franco-German brigade, etc.).
Establishment of the Second Pillar of the EU (Founding of the CFSP in the TEU - Maastricht 2001) and its development until 1998. The incorporation of the West European Union in the EU institutional structure. The failure of SFCP in the case of Bosnia Hertzegovina conflict.
The break through in the construction of CFSP after the St. Malo summit. Founding of ESDP at the Cologne European Council of June 1999. Development of CFSP during the 1999-2004 period. The international presense of EU.
Present status of European Foreign policy
Legal setting and decision-making procedures. Common positions and common strategies and joined actions. The introduction of QMV and the national interest brake (Amsterdam treaty 1997) in the second pillar of EU. EU Foreign Policy identity and objectives.
Institutions of CFSP. The role of the European Council and the Council of Ministers. The office of the High Representative for CFSP - authority, capacity (staff, resources), track record. The plans for EU diplomatic service.
Instruments of CFSP - diplomatic, economic, military. The role of EU's soft power. The problem of co-ordination and consistency of foreign policy actions carried out in the three pillars of EU - The Commission, The High Representative for CFSP, JHA (asylum policy, immigration policy, customs cooperation etc.)
Present status of ESDP:
Legal arrangements, common strategy and specific goals and tasks of the ESDP. Strengths and weaknesses of the Opt Out integration model. Setting up of the Headline Goal for a common Rapid Reaction Force - 1999 Helsinki European Council meeting.
ESDP institutions - Political and Security Committee (PCS), Military Committee (EUMC), Military Staff (EUMS), European Defense Agency (EFA). The central role of the Council of Ministers.
Civilian and military capabilities of the ESDP. The European capabilities action plan (ECAP) - 2001. The problems of financing and military reform.
The track record of ESDP -EU led operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo - Artemis (June 2003), FYRM (Macedonia) - Concordia (March 2003) and in Bosnia Herzegovina - EU Police Mission (January 2003), Althea (December 2004).
CFSP and the new international system after the Cold war:
CFSP and the future of the trans-Atlantic alliance. The EU-NATO co-operation under the Berlin Plus agreements. The problem of accommodating Turkey. Addressing the problem of "Old" and "New" Europe.
CFSP and the new security environment after 11 September. The new European Security Strategy - December 2003.
CFSP and the enlargement of EU. Accession policy and the limits of EU conditionality. Good Neighbouring Policy of EU and the ethical aspects of EU foreign policy - the spread of democracy and good governance.
Prospects for future development of CFSP:
CFSP in the XXI century - challenges, opportunities, alternative visions for future development. The problem of constructing common European political identity.
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