Description: There may exist a substantial gap between the proclaimed international identity of the EU on the one hand, and the prevailing realities in the global arena on the other. The European Union's Emerging International Identity investigates whether such a gap indeed exists, by exploring the Union's position and functioning within the framework of eight other international organizations.
Review Quotes: "[...]the book offers a comprehensive overview of the EU's presence in the global arena. As mentioned on several occasions in the book itself, the analysis does not permit a far-reaching conclusions. However, this is an interesting read for those looking to get an overall view of the EU as an actor on the international scene [...].The title of the book therefore covers the subject well: the book describes the status quo of the EU's identity in the international arena, mainly written from a legal perspective, and indeed, as the editors intended, provides an (at least partial) overview of the EU's accomplishments in the eyes of others." Common Market Law Review, 2016