Regional and Bilateral Relations of the European Union

Abstract

The book provides a comprehensive look at the European Union’s bilateral and multilateral international relations. Written by leading experts in the field, the chapters give excellent overviews of topics from a scholarly perspective on the EU’s relations with the United States, Russia, the Mediterranean Region, the Western Balkans, Turkey, and with the African, Central Asian and South American countries. The book also covers concepts about the EU’s international actorness, its relations with international organisations such as the United Nations, the NATO and the cooperation framework with the Visegrád Countries. It is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the European Union’s role in the contemporary world.