Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Actors and decision-making processes of EU foreign and defence policy 2 Theories and the CFSP/CSDP decision-making process 3 Profiles, Working Habits and Experience of EU Diplomats 4 Preparing the national position: the capital-Brussels nexus 5 Identities: a diplomatic republic of Europe? 6 Decision-making styles and practices Conclusion

About the Author

Nicola Chelotti is LSE Fellow in the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.

Reviews

'EU foreign policy has always been a secretive, elite-driven phenomenon, and many scholars have suggested that these officials have their own unique working methods to build consensus in the face of competing national perspectives. Yet until now we have lacked a comprehensive study of these processes, their relationship to national positions, and their impact on the international role of the EU. The Formulation of EU Foreign Policy admirably fills that gap, and is a very welcome addition to the literature.' - Prof. M.E. Smith, University of Aberdeen, UK.