Developing a novel conceptualization of ‘de-Europeanisation’, this introduction provides a common theoretical framework to advance our understanding of EU foreign policy-making in times of internal and external challenges. De-Europeanisation relates to situations where EU foreign policy-making runs against the grain of certain Member States’ declared values and interests; where Member States are less willing to engage in collective foreign policy-making at the EU-level, prioritising other multilateral frameworks or (unilateral) national actions; and where the results of that policy-making are, on occasion, explicitly undermined by Member State practice. Departing from the understanding that (de)Europeanisation is an overarching ‘framework’ rather than a theory, authors focus on – and theorize about – different ‘drivers’, ‘elements’ and ‘dynamics’ of de-Europeanisation’. The theoretical framework developed in this introduction provides guidance for the following individual articles, which are mapped against a common understanding of de-Europeanisation and which locate themselves within the overarching conceptual framework. This will allow for a systematic analysis, comparison and evaluation across the different case studies included in this special issue.
- The War Against Ukraine and the EU: Facing New Realities, edited by Michèle Knodt and Claudia Wiesner; with collected contributions from COST Action ENTER members19/06/2023 - 6:17 pm
The volume aims at discussing the manifold consequences the Russian War against Ukraine bears for the European Union and EU Studies, covering six themes and fields. 1) Theories, approaches and […]
- The more the merrier? Actors and ideas in the evolution of German hydrogen policy discourse by Arina Belova, Christine Quittkat, Lukáš Lehotský, Michèle Knodt, Jan Osička, Jörg Kemmerzell07/03/2023 - 8:57 pm
Hydrogen has set high hopes for decarbonization due to its flexibility and ability to decarbonize sectors of the economy where direct electrification appears unviable. Broad hydrogen policies have therefore started […]
- COST Action ENTER Policy Brief No. 12 / November 2022 – “The European Union’s Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding” By Özge Bozkaya25/11/2022 - 2:10 am
COST Action ENTER Policy Brief No. 12 / November 2022 – “The European Union’s Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding” By Özge Bozkaya This policy brief consists of an interview with Ertuğrul […]
- COST Action ENTER Policy Brief No. 11 / May 2022 – “Scoping the Ambassadorial Potential of the EU’s Global Gateway” By Zane Šime27/05/2022 - 10:38 am
COST Action ENTER Policy Brief No. 11 / May 2022 – “Scoping the Ambassadorial Potential of the EU’s Global Gateway” By Zane Šime This policy brief discusses the underexploited capacity […]
- COST Action ENTER Policy Brief No. 10 / February 2022 – “The EU’s Military Engagement in Africa: Reality and the Way Forward“ by Sergio Luiz Cruz Aguilar11/02/2022 - 3:57 am
Short summary: This policy brief focuses on the EU’s military missions and operations in African countries. It presents recommendations regarding EU policy commitments and practices within the security sector in Africa. Long […]
- Contestation and Politicization of European Foreign and Security Cooperation: New realities or same old routine?, edited by Katja Biedenkopf, Oriol Costa & Magdalena Góra15/11/2021 - 5:26 am
Contestation and politicisation are two concepts of increasing relevance to European foreign and security policy (CFSP) scholars and practitioners alike. However, reasonable doubts can be raised as regards this growing […]
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