De la exaltacion al tedio: las relaciones entre Mexico y la union europea durante el sexenio del presidente Vicente Fox, 2000-2006

In: Foro internacional: revista trimestral, Band 48, Heft 1-2, S. 297-329

Abstract

During the Fox administration, the relation between Mexico & the European Union went from excitement to frustration. Changes in foreign policy of the new government did not have the institutional foundation required in the domestic arena. Therefore, despite the emphasis put on human rights at the international level, they were still consistently violated at the local level. Trade & investments did not take off until 2004 & cooperation was acceptable, though not optimal. But despite those difficulties, the relationship was kept functional thanks to the institutional scaffolding supplied by the Mexico-EU Association Agreement. Contacts became more frequent & numerous, & the number of concerned actors grew, as well as the space both for cooperation & disagreements. Tables, Graphs. Adapted from the source document.