ABSTRACT
This book describes, analyses, explains and compares the role performance of different presidencies. The expert and international authors ask why member states have different approaches and play the role differently, prioritising different functions and using a variety of strategies to realise their aspirations. The book consists of three parts i) describes the functions of the presidency, ii) compares nine different presidencies and iii) a concluding section comparing media images, and summaries looking at member state characteristics and behaviour.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |16 pages
7 The Finnish Presidency of 1999
Pragmatism and the promotion of Finland's position in Europe
chapter |18 pages
11 The Spanish Presidencies of 1989, 1995 and 2002
From commitment to reluctance towards European integration