Sir Robert Cooper: the development of EU foreign policy (recording of 2nd NORTIA keynote)
Submitted by Maastricht University on Tue, 06/09/2020 - 12:03
Keynote at 2nd NORTIA Network Conference, Adam Mickiewicz University
The development of EU foreign policy
By Sir Robert Cooper
Sir Robert Cooper reflects on the making of EU foreign policy since the EPC, how the devasting EU experience in the Balkans shaped the EU foreign policy development, and the ingrained contradiction between abolishing foreign policy and establishing an international identity for the EU. He reflects on the important role of skilful politicians and diplomats, as well as the added value of the EEAS. Cooper creates an engaging and vivid sense of how EU foreign policy is still different and maybe ought to stay like this.
First reactions from Helene Sjursen (ARENA, University of Oslo) and Ben Tonra (University College Dublin)
Chair: Heidi Maurer (University of Oxford)
For a transcript of the keynote and the Q&A please see here:
