Beyond the deadlock: how Europe can contribute to UN reform
Journal
The International Spectator
ISSN
0393-2729
ISSN-Digital
1751-9721
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2008-03-09
Author(s)
Roos, Ulrich
;
Franke, Ulrich
;
Hellmann, Gunther
Abstract
Ever since it started in the early 1990s, the latest debate on United Nations Security Council reform has divided EU member states. This division has created a huge stumbling block for progress. It has also hampered the deepening of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy. This article discusses recent developments in both the UN and the EU. In particular, it sketches out how the EU can become a key power broker by reconciling the conflicting Italian and German positions towards a common European UN policy. The creation of semi-permanent SC seats seems to be the most promising solution in the short term. Moreover, such an interim approach also promises to achieve a single EU seat in the long run.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Fratelli Palombi Ed.
Publisher place
Roma
Volume
43
Number
1
Start page
17
End page
29
Pages
13
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
42661