Requirements for Effective European Union Leadership in Science and Cultural Diplomacy on (Inter) Regionalism in the South
Book Title:
Requirements for Effective European Union Leadership in Science and Cultural Diplomacy on (Inter) Regionalism in the South
Volume, number, page:
28 p.
Year of Publication:
2016
Organization Name:
Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies - United Nations University
Acronym:
ONU-CRIS
Publisher:
ONU-CRIS
City:
Brugge
Web Page:
Country of Publication:
Belgium
Full Date:
2016
Category:
Official Documents
Theme:
BILATERAL RELATIONS UE - LAC
Subregion - European Union
Country - European Union
BIREGIONAL RELATIONS UE - LAC
Government
Academic
Cultural
Keyword(s):
Interregional international relations
European Union
Latin America
Interregionalism
Interregional Cooperation
Cultural Co-operation
International scientific-technological cooperation
Foreign policies of groups of states
Foreign cultural policy
Academic and research cooperation
North-South relations
Diplomatic services
Diplomacy
Educational
research and cultural policy
Abstract:
This inception paper expatiates on the conditions that are necessary in determining the effectiveness of the European Union’s (the EU’s) leadership in science and cultural diplomacy (SCD) on regionalism and inter-regionalism in the South. These conditions include willingness, capacity and acceptance. Willingness delineates the scope of the ambition of the EU in SCD. Capacity covers elements that pertain to breadth and depth/ quality and quantity of resources mobilized and available to lead SCD that delivers results. Acceptance refers to the nature of the credibility that the EU is able to command both within and outside the Union respecting its influence to attract followers both amongst Member States of the Union as well as third states, regional and international organizations. The emphasis of the paper is on effectiveness in terms of impact on regionalism and inter-regionalism in the South. Focus is placed on regional and inter-regional processes/ initiatives in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America.
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