This discussion paper will focus on the role of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and public diplomacy.
From the outset, the European Union (EU) has been an integration project directed at preserving peace among its Member States – a fundamental objective that it has succeeded in achieving for over 60 years.
People only accept change when they are faced with necessity, and only recognise necessity when a crisis is upon them.
This research starts from the hypothesis that public diplomacy helps the European Union (EU) strengthen its soft power.
