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Qualified majority voting and flexible integration for a more effective CFSP? A critical examination of the EU's options
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract The idea of qualified majority voting in the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) is not new, but its momentum has been boosted by the growing international challenges facing the EU. The German government argues that abolishing the unanimity principle would make the EU a stronger foreign policy... view more
The idea of qualified majority voting in the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) is not new, but its momentum has been boosted by the growing international challenges facing the EU. The German government argues that abolishing the unanimity principle would make the EU a stronger foreign policy actor in face of rising transatlantic tensions, a resurgent Russia and an expansive China. But short of an overall treaty amendment the legal possibilities are limited. Qualified majority voting in the CFSP is also problematic if it weakens the EU’s internal legitimacy and external credibility. A dual approach is necessary: in the medium term strengthening the CFSP through flexible integration; in the long term supporting the development of a shared strategic culture through the establishment of collective European threat analysis and intelligence. (Autorenreferat)... view less
Keywords
EU; decision making process; political decision; CSDP; European cooperation; legitimation; majority election; legitimacy
Classification
European Politics
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Permanent Structured Cooperation; PESCO; Europäische Union; Gemeinsame Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik (EU); Entscheidungsverfahren bei internationalem Akteur; Mehrheitsprinzip; Flexibilität; Rechtliche Faktoren; Politische Zusammenarbeit; Politische Konditionalität; Legitimität/Legitimation; Glaubwürdigkeit
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 25/2018
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications