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Towards a European Diplomatic System?
June 13, 2005. In the context of the ongoing process of 'widening' and 'deepening' of the European Union, and particularly in the light of the changes heralded in the new Constitution, this Clingendael Discussion Paper in Diplomacy by Brian Hocking and David Spence examines the development of a proto-European diplomatic system. It sketches the historical background to the process, outlines what is being proposed in the Constitution, and considers the implications of these developments for both the diplomatic systems of Member States and the future conduct of EU international policy. Read more »