Bilateralism in the Spanish presidencies of the Council of the European Union: Alliances for the development of European foreign policy

被引:1
作者
Mestres, Laia [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Pompeu Fabra, Inst Barcelona Estudis Int, Campus Ciutadella,Calle Ramon Trias Fargas 25-27, Barcelona 08005, Spain
关键词
Spain; Spanish EU presidencies; Spanish foreign policy; bilateralism; cooperation; European Union;
D O I
10.1386/ijis.28.2-3.177_1
中图分类号
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
One consistent strategy of Spain's European policy has been bilateralism, that is to say, the development of intense relationships with certain other member states in order to gain influence in decisions regarding the process of European integration. In addition, finding allies has proven essential for the success of Spanish proposals in the European Union (EU), especially during the four Spanish presidencies of the Council of the EU. In this sense, successive Spanish governments have promoted a bilateral rapprochement with the EU's large member states (France, Germany, Italy and secondarily the United Kingdom) through regular meetings with their governmental leaders. One of the fields where Spain's bilateralist strategy has been more active is European foreign policy, which has become a privileged sphere for the analysis of the power of states within the EU. This article will look at the four Spanish experiences of holding the rotating presidency of the EU Council and compare the different bilateral strategies developed by each Prime Minister in office.
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页码:177 / 189
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