The EU’s Perception of Competing External Actors in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighborhood

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

The EU’s Perception of Competing External Actors in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighborhood

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Almost three years into the war in Ukraine, the EU enlargement remains central to the EU’s efforts for resilience and stability in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighbourhood. In a fast-changing geopolitical situation, the EU’s threat perception of external actors depends on their behavior regarding the EU integration of these regions. Russia uses disruption tactics to destabilize and obstruct EU integration efforts by exploiting local political dynamics. China, on the other hand, seeks to create long-term dependencies through development models, offering alternatives to EU integration. The EU recognizes these influences but perceives China as a lesser immediate threat than Russia. This report (for Horizon 101132314 RE-ENGAGE) reviews the attitudes of EU officials regarding competing external actors with a focus on Russia and China. It argues that the choice of ‘multi-vector’ foreign policy made by some candidate states will continue to be a challenge for the EU integration. The EU accession process seeks to address key vulnerabilities such as corruption and weakened rule of law based on the assumption that this will make society more resilient to external threats. Yet local countries have an agency over the foreign policy partnerships they choose. The EU’s countering efforts can only be effective if local governments choose to cooperate in connection with their shared geopolitical values.

Název v anglickém jazyce

The EU’s Perception of Competing External Actors in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighborhood

Popis výsledku anglicky

Almost three years into the war in Ukraine, the EU enlargement remains central to the EU’s efforts for resilience and stability in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Neighbourhood. In a fast-changing geopolitical situation, the EU’s threat perception of external actors depends on their behavior regarding the EU integration of these regions. Russia uses disruption tactics to destabilize and obstruct EU integration efforts by exploiting local political dynamics. China, on the other hand, seeks to create long-term dependencies through development models, offering alternatives to EU integration. The EU recognizes these influences but perceives China as a lesser immediate threat than Russia. This report (for Horizon 101132314 RE-ENGAGE) reviews the attitudes of EU officials regarding competing external actors with a focus on Russia and China. It argues that the choice of ‘multi-vector’ foreign policy made by some candidate states will continue to be a challenge for the EU integration. The EU accession process seeks to address key vulnerabilities such as corruption and weakened rule of law based on the assumption that this will make society more resilient to external threats. Yet local countries have an agency over the foreign policy partnerships they choose. The EU’s countering efforts can only be effective if local governments choose to cooperate in connection with their shared geopolitical values.

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CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50601 - Political science

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Návaznosti

R - Projekt Ramcoveho programu EK

Rok uplatnění

2024

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Počet stran výsledku

40

Místo vydání

neuveden

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Evropská komise

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