thesis

La cooperation politique europeenne dans le cadre du bassin mediterraneen

Defense date:

Jan. 1, 1988

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Rennes 1

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Abstract EN:

The subject of this thesis hinges on three themes, each constituting a separate chapter. The first chapter, entitled "the premisses underlying epc" illustrates the degree of divergence between the member states' foreign policies and evaluates the difficulties involved in their effective harmonisation. As such, the domination of the two major powers, in 'mortgaging' to varying degrees the possibility for free expression of the other member states, is also examined. The second chapter analyses the member states' approach to the development of common action and the empirical nature of epc. For want of like-mindedness epc has been implemented, but more as a reaction imposed by events linked to the oil shocks. The third chapter affirms the lack of originality of epc. The member states are happy to align themselves with either uno of united states' policy, such as the positions adopted concerning the middle east conflict, the cyprus problem and the euro-arab dialogue. The conclusion is then, that the single european act does not give epc the degree of dynamism desired.

Abstract FR:

Cette these s'articule autour de trois themes dont chacun constitue une partie. La 1ere partie, "les premisses de la c. P. E. " s'efforce de montrer la divergence des politiques etrangeres des etats membres, de mesurer les difficultes de leur harmonisation efficace. Ainsi est aborde l'emprise des deux grands qui hypothequent a des degres divers la libre expression des membres des c. E. La 2eme partie analyse la demarche des etats membres pour developper une action commune et le caractere empirique de la c. P. E. . Faute d'une communaute de vue la c. P. E. A ete mise en oeuvre mais a pris l'aspect d'une reaction imposee par les evenements lies au choc petrolier. La 3eme partie constate le manque d'originalite de la c. P. E. . Les etats membres se contentent d'un alignement tantot sur les decisions de l'o. N. U. , tantot sur les options americaines comme le prouvent les positions prises vis-a-vis du conflit du proche orient, du probleme chypriote et du dialogue euro-arabe. La conclusion est que l'acte unique ne dote pas la c. P. E. Du dynamisme souhaite.