European Union Interregionalism and the Capability-Expectations Gap (2009)

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This article addresses interregionalism in EU external relations. It considers the nature of interregionalism centred on two functional varieties - an internally focused, capacity building interregionalism and an externally focused, globally active form - and, in broad brush strokes, the evidence for each of these forms in EU interregional strategies. On this basis, it notes a capability-expectations gap in the EU's approach to interregionalism, with a certain dissonance between the Union's apparent acknowledgement of limited regional actorness in its partner groupings on the one hand and, on the other, its coincident high-level expectations as to what is achievable in the context of these relationships. The article concludes by suggesting priority areas for EU interregional strategy.
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Doidge, M. (2009) European Union Interregionalism and the Capability-Expectations Gap. Asia Pacific Journal of EU Studies, 7(1/2), pp. 1-18.This citation is automatically generated and may be unreliable. Use as a guide only.
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