What steps should the head of the EU diplomacy take regarding the role of the new institution in relations with neighbouring countries.

Assignment Question

The course assignment is to write a policy recommendation paper on a following topic: The problem: In the summer of 2022, in response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the European Union proposed – based on proposals from the leaders of countries such as France – the creation of a European Political Community. Its aim is to create a format for dialogue and cooperation with partner countries in the EU’s neighbourhood. However, many sceptics believe that this cooperation format will dilute institutions and policies such as EU enlargement.

What steps should the head of the EU diplomacy take regarding the role of the new institution in relations with neighbouring countries. For more on this, see the conclusions of the June 2022 European Council, see the summit conclusions: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/06/24/european-council-conclusions-23-24-june-2022/ and the coverage of the first EWP summit of 10/2022

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-summit/2022/10/06/ The task: write a short (max. 5 pages) policy recommendation paper for the EU’s High Representative of UFSP in which you propose the steps to be undertaken by the EU foreign policy in relation to new institution. Please note that this means diplomatic and political reactions of the block rather than the individual member states’ preferences. The paper shall be written in academic style with clear recommendations at the end of a paper. Here you can find a useful link to how to write a policy recommendation paper: https://politicalscienceguide.com/home/policy-paper/