EUROPEAN UNION AND TRANSATLANTIC RELATIONS: ROTATING PRESIDENCIES OF FRANCE, CZECH REPUBLIC AND SWEDEN
Abstract
The relationship between EU and US has always been strategic in case of both parties and this relationship takes different shapes during the different presidencies of the European Union. This situation composes a debate about the transatlantic relations of EU. For discussing the existing debate about relationship between EU and US, first it is crucial to analyze bilateral relations between them. In accordance with that to see the most recent differences of the relationship between EU and US, trio presidencies of French, Czech and Swedish are examined in case of transatlantic relations. The article investigates an answer to the question of whether EU presidencies give priority to their national interests or EU interests in their relations with other parties or not? In order to be able to find a concrete answer to this question, first the general bilateral relations of France, Czech Republic, and Sweden with US is analyzed. Then, the relationship of each of three countries, during their period of EU Presidency, with US is examined
Keywords
EU Presidency Transatlantic Relations National Interest Supranational Entity French Czech Swedish EU Presidency
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European Union and Transatlantic Relations: Rotating Presidencies of France, Czech Republic and Sweden
Abstract
Avrupa Birliği ve Amerika Birleşik Devletleri arasındaki ilişki, taraflar için daima stratejik bir öneme sahip olmuştur ve ikili arasındaki ilişki değişen AB Dönem Başkanlıklarında farklı şekiller almıştır. Bu durum, AB’nin ABD ile olan ilişkilerinde tartışma konusu olmuştur. Taraflar arasındaki ilişkiyi tartışmak için öncelikle AB ve ABD arasındaki ikili ilişki değerlendirilmiştir. Bu bağlamda ikili arasındaki en güncel ilişkiyi değerlendirmek için AB’nin Fransa, Çek Cumhuriyeti ve İsveç dönem başkanlıkları süresince ABD ile olan ilişkileri incelenmiştir. Bu makale ile AB’nin değişen dönem başkanlıkları sırasında ABD ile olan ilişkilerinde dönem başkanı olan ülkenin kendi mili çıkarlarına mı yoksa AB çıkarlarına mı önceliği verdiği sorusuna yanıt bulmak amaçlanmıştır. Bu soruya somut bir cevap bulmak amacı ile öncelikle Fransa, Çek Cumhuriyeti ve İsveç’in ABD ile olan genel ikili ilişkileri incelenmiş ardından da bu ülkelerin AB Dönem Başkanı oldukları süreçte ABD ile olan ilişkileri değerlendirilmiştir
Keywords
AB Dönem Başkanlığı Atlantik Aşırı İlişkiler Milli Çıkar Uluslarüstü Kuruluş Fransa Çek Cumhuriyeti İsveç AB Dönem Başkanlıkları.
References
- Jose Manuel BARROSO, Brussels, 9 February2005, Press Release.
- Federiga BINDI and Charles KUPCHAN, “Sarkozy’s Europe is Good For Obama”, The New York Times, 14 Janurary 2009.
- Gunter BURGHARDT, “ The European Union’s Transatlantic Relationship”, College of Europe EU Diplomacy Papers, No.2, 2006, p. 2-25.
- George W. BUSH, Vienna, 21 June 2006, Press Release.
- Czech Presidency of the European Union, Presidency Motto, 23 December 2008, 482/> (15 December 2009).
- Embassy of The United States Czech Republic, Remarks of President Obama, 5 April 2009, (28 November 2009).
- Embassy of the United States Czech Repulic, Ambassador Remarks, 8 June 2007 (23 December 2009).
- France Diplomatie, Country Files, United States, 21 July 2009, states_425/index.html>, (12 December 2009).
- Cameron FRASER, Introduction to European Foreign Policy, New York, Routledge, 2007, p. 90-106.
- Robert KAGAN, “Of Paradise and Power: America and Europe in the New World Order”, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 2003, p.50.
- Ahto LOBJAKAS, “Lackluster EU-US Summit Highlights Lack of Strategic Depth in Relationship”, 4 November 2009. Depth_In_Relationship/1869548.html > ( 10 Janurary 2010).
- Adelina MARINI, “ An Attempt to Restart Transatlantic Relations”, 4 November 2009, > (20 November 2009).
- Ceren MUTUS, “ An Overall Assesment of the French EU Presidency”, 8 Janurary 2009, (19 December 2009).
- Vit STRITECKY, “ Transatlantic relations 2009: European Expectations for the
- Post-Bush Era, Czech Republic”, European Policy Institutes Network, No.20, 2008, p.4.
- Swedish Presidency of The European Union, The Presidency, 12 September 2009, , (23 November 2009).
- US Department of State, Background Note: Sweden, March 2009, (20 Janurary 2010).
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Subjects | Political Science |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | October 1, 2011 |
| Submission Date | January 1, 2011 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2011 Volume: 10 Issue: 2 |