Ethical Dimensions of the Foreign Policy of the European Union
A Legal Appraisal

How does the EU promote ideas such as human rights in relations with third States?

Urfan Khaliq (Author)

9780521870757, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 18 September 2008

544 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 3.5 cm, 0.96 kg

'Khaliq has written an impressive book. It is rich both in empirical detail and legal analysis. Khaliq has made a significant contribution to a most important discussion. The book is highly recommendable to any reader interested in the relationship between EU foreign policy and international law.' European Journal of International Law

Urfan Khaliq analyses the theory and practice of the European Union's 'ethical foreign policy', arguing that current practices dilute the impact and efficacy of Union policies but that an effort which is at times effective is being made to protect certain values in the Union's international relations. Beginning with an investigation of the international rules authorising or obliging the Union/Community or the Member States to promote certain values in third countries or take action to protect them, Khaliq goes on to examine the limits under international law which constrain such policies. The issues are then assessed from a Union/Community law perspective, and the importance attached to ethical values and their relationship with other priorities and objectives is analysed in the context of relations with Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority. The European Community's humanitarian aid policy is also discussed.

1. Introduction
2. Pursuing Ethical Values in Foreign Relations: Policy and Legal Issues
3. Ethical Values and the International Relations of the Union and Community: Competence and Practice
4. Ethical Values and Foreign Policy in Practice: Responses to the Denial of Democracy in Myanmar, Nigeria and Pakistan
5. Ethical Values and Foreign Policy in Practice: The Role of the Union in the Middle East Peace Process
6. Ethical Values and Foreign Policy in Practice: Humanitarian Aid and the European Union
7. Conclusions.

Subject Areas: Laws of Specific jurisdictions [LN]