The article reflects on the decline of EU foreign policy over the years, pointing out various key moments that contributed to its weakening. It suggests that EU foreign policy has struggled to maintain unity and effectiveness, particularly after events like the Eurozone crisis, Brexit, and conflicts on its borders. The EU’s failure to address energy dependence on Russia, its handling of migration, and the rise of populism further eroded its global influence. Past successes, such as peace initiatives in the Balkans, are long overshadowed by recent failures. The piece argues that the EU, while still a global actor, needs to rethink its approach to foreign policy, leveraging its strength in democratic governance and economic integration to navigate future challenges. In the end, it claims that the EU’s foreign policy ambitions of the past have run their course. Read more here.
Source: Carnegie Europe