Recent rise of populist parties has brought about more contestation over development
policy. There is also increasing diversity within the European Union: some countries allocate …

This article investigates the involvement of the European Parliament (EP) in the preparations
of the new EU external action financing instrument (2018–2021). From an explorative …

Abstract The European Parliament has developed important foreign policy powers through,
variously, its role as co-legislator in areas that are part of EU external action (trade …

The European Parliament enjoys an array of powers in development cooperation, ranging
from legislative and budgetary powers to scrutiny and democratic oversight. However, its …

There has been a gradual consolidation of interparliamentary cooperation over EU foreign
and security policies (CFSP/CSDP). This has culminated in the setting up of a dedicated …

ABSTRACT The European Union seeks to adjust its external policies to the shifting
challenges of the international order. As part of this adjustment, the European Commission …

This chapter starts with an overview of European Union (EU) development policy,
introducing its history, main themes, and policy actors as well as some key directions in …

The Lisbon treaty afforded the European Parliament (EP) increased powers in foreign policy.
These have included new legislative competences in the area of international agreements …

Despite resistance from partners, the European Union has constantly linked human rights to
trade. However, there are variations in the stringency of conditionalities and the selection of …

The European Parliament (EP) considers the EU's close neighbourhood as its political
priority within the EU's external relations and a crucial area of its own involvement and …