1st Edition

The European Union and International Organizations

Edited By Knud Erik Jørgensen Copyright 2009
224 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

216 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 4 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This volume seeks to explore the complex relationship between the European Union and International Organizations, and to fill a remarkably wide gap in existing literature on the topic. Analysing the way in which the EU engages in some of the most important international organizations, this book outlines a framework for analysis within this thriving subject of study. By demonstrating how the... Read more

1 Introduction Knud Erik Jørgensen Part I: Background and Framework 2 The European Union and International Organizations David Spence 3 The Accidental Player: The EU and the Global Economy Jean Pisani-Ferry 4 The European Union and International Organisations: A framework for analysis Knud Erik Jørgensen Part II: Cases 5 The United Nations Katie V. Laatikainen 6 International Monetary Fund Lorenzo B. Smaghi 7 World Trade Organization Jens Ladefoged Mortensen 8 NATO Johannes Varwick 9 OSCE Peter van Ham 10 International Labour Organization Peter Nedergaard 11 International Criminal Court Martin Groenleer and David Rijks 12 Conclusion Knud Erik Jørgensen References

Biography

Knud Erik Jørgensen is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Aarhus. He has published widely on European international affairs. Currently he is preparing a textbook on IR theory and a monograph on European foreign policy.