This magisterial volume draws on the expertise of leading scholars, practitioners and policy makers to chart the EU''s participation in six key international organisations. The organisations examined are: the UN; the WTO; the ILO; the WHO; the ITU and the FAO. Each are explored from a unique dual perspective: firstly from that of the EU, and secondly from that of the organisation itself. This collection offers a truly innovative approach to ensure a better understanding of the EU role''s as a global diplomatic power.>

Vorwort
Draws on the expertise of leading scholars, practitioners and policy makers to chart the EU's participation in six key international organisations.

Autorentext
Christine Kaddous is Professor, Jean Monnet Chair ad personam and Director of the 'Centre d'études juridiques européennes' (CEJE) at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. Frank Hoffmeister is Director and Head of the EEAS Legal Department, Belgium.

Inhalt

1. Introduction - The EU Diplomacy in International Organizations: Features and Challenges
   Christine Kaddous, Professor, University of Geneva
   Part 1 - EU Diplomacy in the UN
   
   2. The Participation of the EU and its Member States in the United Nations: A European Union Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
      Thomas Wagner, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of the European Union Delegation to the United Nations
   3. The Participation of the EU and its Member States in the UN: A Third State Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
      Mark Cassayre, Permanent Observer of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) to the United Nations
      Part 2 - EU Diplomacy in the WTO
   4. The Participation of the EU and its Member States in the WTO: A European Union Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
      João Aguiar Machado, Ambassador, Head of the Permanent Mission of the European Union to the WTO
   5. The Participation of the EU and its Member States in the WTO: A WTO Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
      Jean-Marie Paugam, Deputy Director-General of the WTO
      Part 3 - EU Diplomacy in the ILO
   6. The Participation of the EU and its Member States in the ILO: A European Union Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
      Gerton Van den Akker, Health & Social Affairs, European Union Delegation to the United Nations
   7. The Participation of the EU and its Member States in the ILO: An ILO Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
      Maurizio Bussi, Deputy Regional Director Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, ILO
      Part 4 - EU Diplomacy in the WHO
   8. The Participation of the EU and its Member States in the WHO: A European Union Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
      Gerton Van den Akker, Health & Social Affairs, European Union Delegation to the United Nations
   9. The Participation of the EU and its Member States in the WHO: A WHO Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
      Oxana Domenti, WHO Representative to the European Union (WEU)
      Part 5 - EU Diplomacy in the ITU
   10. The Participation of the EU and its Member States in the ITU: A European Union Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
       Lucie Berger, EU representative in UNECE, WIPO, digital affairs
   11. The Participation of the EU and its Member States in the ITU: An ITU Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
       Sandrine Guyot, Head of Partnership Division, Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU
       Part 6 - EU Diplomacy in the FAO
   12. The Participation of the EU in the FAO: A European Union Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
       Frank Hoffmeister, EEAS, Brussels
   13. The Participation of the EU and its Member States in the FAO: A FAO Perspective of EU and Member States Diplomacy
       Donata Rugarabamu, Head of the Legal Department at the FAO
   14. EU Diplomacy in International Organizations: Lessons Learned and Unlearned
       Jan Wouters, Professor, University of Leuven