Book Title
The European Union's Policy Towards Mercosur : Responsive Not Strategic
Volume, number, page
238 p.
Year of Publication
2017
Organization Name
University of Manchester
Publisher
University of Manchester
City
Manchester
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Full Date
2017
ISBN or ISSN
9780719096945
Category
Books
Theme
BILATERAL RELATIONS UE - LAC
Subregion - European Union
Association Agreeements
Keyword(s)
Foreign Policy
International cooperation
Economic policy
Mercosur
European Union
Economic Agreements
trade agreements
common commercial policy
Political Science
International Commercial Relations
Common markets
Foreign economy
Foreign economic policy
International economic agreements
International economic cooperation agreements
International trade agreements
Economic integration policy
Free trade areas
Abstract
This monograph seeks to examine the motivations that determine the European Union ’ s (EU) policy towards the Common Market of the South
(Mercosur), which is the most important relationship that the EU has with another regional economic integration organization. In order to investigate these motivations (or lack thereof), this volume will examine the contribution of the main policy- and decision-makers, the European Commission and the Council of Ministers, as well as the different contributions of the two institutions. This will make it possible to show the degree of engagement’ refl ected in the EU ’ s policy towards Mercosur,which is the dependent variable in this study. The analysis offered here
examines the development of EU policy towards Mercosur in relation to three key stages: non-institutionalized relations (1986–1990), offi cial relations (1991–1995), and the negotiations for an association agreement (1996–2004 and 2010–present). The degree of engagement will be measured as low, medium or high. The outcome of the measure is created by analysing two factors: the level of ‘ambition’ and the level of ‘commitment’.
(Mercosur), which is the most important relationship that the EU has with another regional economic integration organization. In order to investigate these motivations (or lack thereof), this volume will examine the contribution of the main policy- and decision-makers, the European Commission and the Council of Ministers, as well as the different contributions of the two institutions. This will make it possible to show the degree of engagement’ refl ected in the EU ’ s policy towards Mercosur,which is the dependent variable in this study. The analysis offered here
examines the development of EU policy towards Mercosur in relation to three key stages: non-institutionalized relations (1986–1990), offi cial relations (1991–1995), and the negotiations for an association agreement (1996–2004 and 2010–present). The degree of engagement will be measured as low, medium or high. The outcome of the measure is created by analysing two factors: the level of ‘ambition’ and the level of ‘commitment’.
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