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Bouwmeister, Philip (2022)

A Second Baptism by Fire; EU Actorness in the case of Crimea

Bachelor thesis | Politicologie (BSc)

This thesis applies the actorness-framework of Bretherton and Vogler (2006) on the EU’s reaction to the annexation of Crimea and links this to the theoretical powers of the European Union, market power, normative power, liberal power and protean power. It aims to create a clear view on the EU’s reaction by examining the scope, actorness, and the contents, powers, of this reactions. This is necessary as it is a case study of actorness of post-treaty of Lisbon Europe, to be able to form a basis for research on effectiveness and it allows the European Union to reflect on its response. This thesis recommends the creation of an European Crisis Management Team to enhance actorness and output. We conclude that the EU showed a medium degree of actorness, with high levels of normative and market powers, mixed with a medium degree of protean power.

Actorness

European Powers

EU

Crimea

Author

Bouwmeister, Philip

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Specialisation

Internationale Politiek

Supervisors

Pomorska, K.M.

ECTS Credits

20

Language

en