The mandate for this study was to undertake an evaluation of EU external action as managed by three DGs: DG RELEX, DG … 2010, and a geographical scope that is essentially global with the exception of the EU enlargement countries. Stakeholders … from both inside and outside the EU, in both partner countries and global organisations, were to be covered. The main …

of 2007/08 was not really a surprise -, and the five key requirements for restoring stability and efficiency in the EU …