Applying Europeanization to Foreign Policies. How europeanized is the Greek foreign policy?

Term Paper (Advanced seminar) , 2017 , 21 Pages , Grade: 1,3

Politics - Topic: European Union

With this paper I want to take part in the discussion of how EU member states foreign policy has adapted (as a dependent variable) to the requirements of European Community / Union membership (as an independent variable) and Common Foreign and Security Policy making. I will concentrate on the national level adaptations in the foreign policy field using the example
of Greece. As a concept, I will use the framework of Europeanization to examine to what extent the Greek foreign policy has been europeanised. So the research question I seek to answer in this paper is:

Q: To what extent is the Greek foreign policy europeanised?

Greece is an worthwhile example to examine. The Greek Turkey/Cyprus conflict there provides an interesting and ideal case to study the Europeanization of foreign policy.

The history of Greece’s membership in the European Union has been somewhat patchy. When Greece applied to join the European Community (EC) in 1975, shortly after coming back from a period of dictatorship, existing EC member states had huge reservations about the prospect of Greek membership. Not only did they fear migrant flows and the Greek administration not being capable of processing all the requirements of EC membership, existing member states also feared being dragged into Greece’s ongoing conflict with Turkey.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• The concept of Europeanization
  • Processes and mechanisms
  • The Europeanization of foreign policies
• The example of Greek Foreign Policy
• Conclusion
• Appendix
• Bibliography

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper examines how the Greek foreign policy has adapted to the demands of European Community/Union membership and the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). Using the framework of Europeanization, the paper seeks to answer the question of how europeanised the Greek foreign policy is. The paper focuses on the national level adaptations in the foreign policy field using the example of Greece.

• The concept of Europeanization and its application to foreign policy
• The adaptation of national foreign policy to Europeanization
• The Europeanization of Greek foreign policy
• The Greek Turkey/Cyprus conflict as a case study for Europeanization
• The evolving role of Greece in the European Union

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction sets the stage for the research question by outlining the challenges and importance of the CFSP. The paper then delves into the concept of Europeanization, exploring its mechanisms and processes in relation to national adaptation to EU membership. The chapter on Greek foreign policy then examines Greece's history of membership in the European Union, highlighting its unique challenges and evolving role. The paper concludes by summarizing the findings and drawing conclusions on the extent of Europeanization in Greek foreign policy.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This paper explores the concept of Europeanization in the context of foreign policy, focusing on the Greek case. Key topics include the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), national level adaptations to EU membership, the Greek Turkey/Cyprus conflict, and Greece's evolving role in the European Union.

• College: Free University of Berlin (Otto-Suhr-Institut für Politikwissenschaft)
• Grade: 1,3
• Author: Jan Onno Steenweg (Author)
• Publication Year: 2017
• Pages: 21
• Catalog Number: V387021
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668609945
• ISBN (Book): 9783668609952
• Language: English
• Tags: applying, europeanization, foreign, policies, greek