| Author (Person) | Quinn, Paul |
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| Publisher | College of Europe |
| Series Title | EU Diplomacy Papers |
| Series Details | No. 8, December 2011 |
| Publication Date | December 2011 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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The European External Action Service (EEAS) represents a formidable challenge for the European Union (EU) and marks the arrival of a veritable European diplomacy on the world stage. This paper examines some pertinent and often overlooked questions surrounding the launching of the EEAS, notably its impact on the traditional domains of European diplomacy, the introduction of European diplomats and the need to build an EEAS ‘esprit de corps’. Much has been discussed and debated regarding the EEAS on paper, nevertheless it is in the corridors of power and in EU Delegation meeting rooms where the real test lies for EU diplomats. Therefore, the actual question is: will the EEAS be able to deliver for EU diplomacy? Most of the essays in this collection were written in the context of the course ‘Diplomacy Today: Theory and Practice’ which was taught by Fulbright Professor Alan Henrikson at the College of Europe in the academic year 2010-2011. Paul Quinn was the Academic Assistant for this course. |
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| Source Link | https://www.coleurope.eu/system/files_force/research-paper/edp_8_2011_quinn_0.pdf |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
