September 2017
Bossuyt, J., Sherriff, A., Tollenaere, M. de, Veron, P., Sayós Monràs, M., Di Ciommo, M. 2017. Strategically financing an effective role for the EU in the world: First reflections on the next EU budget. Maastricht: ECDPM.
This paper provides a first set of reflections on how to strategically finance an effective role for the European Union (EU) in the world beyond 2020. To this end, this paper first looks at the broader picture of the global and European context shaping the EU’s external action. Evidence suggests that the EU is still confronted with major internal and external challenges of an existential nature. Fundamental reforms are called for, though there is much confusion on the agenda and the most effective pathways to change. Section 2 reflects on the nexus between external and internal EU policies, observing a blurring of the lines between both types of expenditures. Building on these analyses, the paper then zooms in on two particularly thorny questions:
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Jean BossuytSenior Adviser Strategy |
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Andrew SherriffHead of Programme European External Affairs |
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Marc De TollenaereProgramme Associate |
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Pauline VeronJunior Policy Officer European External Affairs Programme and Migration Programme |
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Meritxell Sayós MonràsJunior Policy Officer European External Affairs Programme |
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Mariella Di CiommoPolicy Officer European External Affairs Programme |
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