The gap between policy and practice in EU arms exports limits the normative power of the EU

Erickson, Jennifer L. (2013) The gap between policy and practice in EU arms exports limits the normative power of the EU. LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (25 Nov 2013). Website.

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The issue of arms exports has caused significant controversy in a number of European countries. Jennifer L. Erickson looks at EU arms transfers and the human rights status of arms recipients between 1990 and 2010, finding that there is often a disconnect between arms trade policy and practice. She argues that in cases where EU foreign policy relies on member state implementation, existing national priorities or individual material interests may prevail over EU norms. This has the potential to undermine the normative power of the European Union.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2013 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	04 Apr 2017 09:30
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 13:24
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/72280

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