EU Foreign Policy Towards Latin America

This book analyzes the relations between two geographical areas with different levels of regional institutionalization: the European Union and Latin America. Characterized by low interdependence and asymmetry, this relationship operates in different levels ranging from EU-individual countries to EU-Latin American summits.

Résumé
'The book provides a long overdue expert and up-to-date analysis of the EU-Latin American interregional relationship. It is comprehensively assessed, thoughtfully conceptualized, and carefully argued. Students and practitioners with an interest in interregional studies and EU external relations will find this an invaluable resource.'

Emil J. Kirchner, Jean Monnet Chair, University of Essex, UK

'Dominguez provides a magisterial analysis of the evolution of the EU-LA partnership and the challenges that it faces in the twenty-first Century. The book shows how despite challenges and limits inherent to the bi-regional relationship, both regions have embarked on developing a variety of mechanisms to advance their interest at different levels. This book is essential reading for those who want to understand this important relationship.'

Sebastian Royo, Associate Provost, Suffolk University, USA

'Professor Dominguez presents an authoritative analysis of the complex and multi-layered Euro-Latin American relationship, and a detailed examination of European bilateral interactions with Latin American and Caribbean countries. This is a must-read work about EU inter-regionalism, an outstanding piece of scholarship, and a highly recommendable book.'

José Antonio Sanahuja, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Contenu
List of Tables Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations INTRODUCTION PART I: EU-LATIN AMERICAN INTERREGIONALISM 1.1. Regionalism and Integration 1.2. EU and Latin America 1.3. Regionness and Hybrid Interregionalism PART II: EU POLICIES TOWARD LATIN AMERICA 2.1. The EU System of External Relations 2.2. EU Institutions and Latin America 2.3. EU Policies and Latin America PART III: THE SUMMITS 3.1. Background of the Interregional Relationship 3.2. The Summits: Rediscovering the Other Transatlantic Relationship PART IV: ASSOCIATION AGREEMENTS 4.1. Mexico: The Frontrunner 4.2. Chile: Stability and Development 4.3. Central America: Halfway Integration PART V: ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES 5.1. Brazil: The New Global Player 5.2. Colombia: Reconciliation and Economic Growth 5.3. Peru: The Economic Miracle? 5.4. Colombia/Peru: Moving Forward 5.5. Ecuador: Reassessing the Strategy PART VI: REGIONAL PARTNERS 6.1. Mercosur: New Prospects 6.2. Cariforum: Transforming the Relationship 6.3. Andean Community: Integration in Decline PART VII: TENSE RELATIONSHIPS 7.1 Cuba: The Stagnation of the Model 7.2 Venezuela: No Prospects 7.3 Argentina: Unstable Recovery CONCLUSION Appendices Bibliography Index