Aufsatz(gedruckt)2004

Het belgish europabeleid in spagaat

In: Studia diplomatica: Brussels journal of international relations, Band 57, Heft 3, S. 97-104

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Abstract

It is noted that Belgium, itself a small country on this continent, has always been & continues to be the most enthusiastic supporter of European integration. With the advantages of economic integration no longer questioned by anyone, the strengthening of the EU in the political domain, which would translate into a greater relevance of this organization on the geopolitical arena, has become the chief objective of the current Belgian foreign policy. Policies formulated & implemented by the prime minister Guy Verhofstadt & foreign minister Louis Michel are surveyed, assessing their position vis-a-vis such contentious issues as a la carte Europe (individual member states choosing their particular & preferred areas of involvement), "two-speed" Europe (the formation of a European Federation within the EU by core members, with a different status afforded to new members), & the formulation & carrying out of a uniform foreign policy by the EU as a supranational entity. Special attention is devoted to two projects promoted by the Belgian government for the EU: a common defense strategy independent from the US-led NATO & the formation of a military force capable of providing such defense. Z. Dubiel

Themen

Defense Policy, European Union, International Alliances, Foreign Policy, Political Integration, Belgium

Sprachen

Niederländisch, Belgisches Niederländisch

Verlag

Institut Royal des Relations Internationales, Brussels, Belgium

ISSN: 0770-2965

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