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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 70-85 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Portuguese Studies |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2018 |
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Keywords
- Council of the European Union
- Foreign policy
- Portugal
- Presidency
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The Portuguese Presidencies of the European Union: A Preliminary Study. / Hermenegildo, Reinaldo Saraiva; Teixeira, Nuno Severiano.
In: Portuguese Studies, Vol. 34, No. 1, 04.2018, p. 70-85.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The Portuguese Presidencies of the European Union:
T2 - A Preliminary Study
AU - Hermenegildo, Reinaldo Saraiva
AU - Teixeira, Nuno Severiano
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PY - 2018/4
Y1 - 2018/4
N2 - Portugal has held the Presidency of the Council on three separate occasions: 1992, 2000, and 2007. These terms correspond to different phases in the European integration process and to different Portuguese positions with respect to European integration. In the three contexts, this article analyses the presidencies on three different levels: the definition of their political programmes and priorities, the organization of the diplomatic machinery and the management of various dossiers, and an assessment of the results obtained, from the perspective of Portuguese foreign policy and in terms of its impact on the European process. The article argues that in the case of a small- or medium-sized power such as Portugal, the presidential term has an even greater relevance: firstly, because (in contrast to its significance for larger powers) the presidency represents a unique opportunity to influence, if not to lead, the European agenda; and secondly, because at certain moments in negotiations, weakness can be a strength, meaning that a small power might more easily achieve agreement and consensus among the great powers.
AB - Portugal has held the Presidency of the Council on three separate occasions: 1992, 2000, and 2007. These terms correspond to different phases in the European integration process and to different Portuguese positions with respect to European integration. In the three contexts, this article analyses the presidencies on three different levels: the definition of their political programmes and priorities, the organization of the diplomatic machinery and the management of various dossiers, and an assessment of the results obtained, from the perspective of Portuguese foreign policy and in terms of its impact on the European process. The article argues that in the case of a small- or medium-sized power such as Portugal, the presidential term has an even greater relevance: firstly, because (in contrast to its significance for larger powers) the presidency represents a unique opportunity to influence, if not to lead, the European agenda; and secondly, because at certain moments in negotiations, weakness can be a strength, meaning that a small power might more easily achieve agreement and consensus among the great powers.
KW - Council of the European Union
KW - Foreign policy
KW - Portugal
KW - Presidency
U2 - 10.5699/portstudies.34.1.0070
DO - 10.5699/portstudies.34.1.0070
M3 - Article
VL - 34
SP - 70
EP - 85
JO - Portuguese Studies
JF - Portuguese Studies
SN - 0267-5315
IS - 1
ER -