The United Nations and the European Union An Ever Stronger Partnership

The United Nations and the European Union: an ever stronger partnership provides a comprehensive overview of EU-UN cooperation, identifying the role of the various actors involved in the decision-making process and its influence in areas stretching from environmental protection to human rights, crisis management, public health and the protection of refugees. By collecting contributions of renowned EU and UN experts, diplomats and scholars, the book will be of interest to a wide range of readers, including academics, students, policy makers as well as civil society actors.

EU Status And Coordination at The Principal UN Bodies.- The Status of The European Union at The United Nations: Institutional Ambiguities and Political Realities.- EU Coordination at The UN General Assembly and ECOSOC: A View from Brussels, A View from New York.- EU Coordination on UN Security Council Matters.- UN-EU Cooperation In Certain UN Specialized Agencies.- FAO-EU Cooperation: An Ever Stronger Partnership.- ILO-EU Cooperation on Employment and Social Affairs.- UN-EU Cooperation on Financial Issues: The Role of The European Union at The International Monetary Fund and The World Bank.- The European Community at UNESCO: an Exceptionally Active Observer?.- UN-EU Cooperation On Public Health: The Evolving Participation of The European Community in The World Health Organization.- UN-EU Cooperation on Human Development Issues.- UNHCR, The EU and Refugees.- The EU’S Human Rights Policy in The UN: an Example of Effective Multilateralism?.- EU-UN Cooperation for Sustainable Development.-The EU: Greening The UN? Environmental Cooperation Between The EU and The UN.- UN-EU Cooperation on Security Issues.- UN-EU Cooperation in Crisis Management.- EU-UN Cooperation on Crisis Management - Putting Effective Multilateralism into Practice.- The European Security Strategy: Confirming The Choice for Collective and Comprehensive Security.- UN-EU Cooperation on Security: in Search of ‘Effective Multilateralism’ and A Balanced Division of Tasks.- Cooperation Between The European Union and The United Nations in Counterterrorism.- The United Nations and The European Union in Kosovo — The Challenges of Joint Nation-Building.- Outlook.- Regional Groups Within The UN Post-EU Enlargement.- The European Union and The Reform of The United Nations.- The Future of The United Nations: A View From The European Parliament.- Epilogue: The UN and The EU — The Road to Partnership.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of EU-UN cooperation, identifying the role of the various actors involved in the decision-making process and its influence in areas stretching from environmental protection to human rights, crisis management, public health and the protection of refugees.