European Union Negotiations

The EU negotiations differ from traditional international negotiations in several respects and this book presents a detailed analysis of the processes while examining its distinguishing features.

1. Introduction Christer Jönsson and Ole Elgström 2. Negotiations in Networks Christer Jönsson and Maria Strömvik 3. Consolidating 'Unobjectionable' Norms: Negotiating Norm Spread in the EU Ole Elgström 4. Negotiating Transparency: The Role of Institutions Bo Bjurulf and Ole Elgström 5. Reform Negotiations: The Case of CAP Malena Rosén and Magnus Jerneck 6. Compliance Bargaining Jonas Tallberg and Christer Jönsson 7. Negotiations in EU Committees Anders Sannerstedt 8. The EU as an International Negotiator Ole Elgström and Maria Strömvik 9. Setting the Global Trade Agenda: The EU and the Launch of the Doha-round Anders Ahnlid 10. The EU as Actor in International Relations: The Role of the External Environment for European Union Institutional Design Joakim Reiter 11. The EU and the United States: The Politics of 'Bi-Multilateral' Negotiations Michael Smith 12. The Cotonou Agreement: Asymmetric Negotiations and the Impact of Norms Ole Elgström 13. Breaking the Waves: The EU's Enlargement Negotiations with EFTA and Central and Eastern Europe Lykke Friis 14. Conclusion Christer Jönsson and Ole Elgström Index