La Unión Europea:un actor global / The European Union: a global actor

Resumo

En América Latina y el Caribe existe cierta interpretación indulgente que asume la Unión Europea (UE) como el modelo de integración regional o bien como un actor cuyas políticas son motivadas por intereses de solidaridad y cooperación. Con el objetivo de fomentar en el mundo Latinoamericano la ampliación de los debates y el campo de investigación sobre la UE, este artículo se presenta como una introducción al estudio y comprensión del actor global UE.

ABSTRACT

In Latin America and the Caribbean it would seem like an indulgent interpretation of external action of the European Union (EU) is spreading with success. Traditional researches revolve around the EU as a model for Latin American and Caribbean experiences or around the EU as a source of cooperation and aid to the region. This article presents characteristics and debates about the global actor EU with the goal of suggesting critical analyzes and new fields of research about the policies and actions form the EU in Latin America and the Caribbean. Based on a bibliographical selection, three topics are outlined about the EU’s relations, actions and politics: resolution of conflicts, multilateralism and civilian power.

Palabras clave: Unión Europea, Política Exterior Europea, Relaciones América Latina–Unión Europea.

Keywords: European Union, Foreign policy of the European Union, Relationships between Latin America and European Union.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12957/rmi.2014.10780

Recebido em 30 de abril de 2014. Received on April 30, 2014.

Aceito em 22 de maio de 2014. Accepted on May 22, 2014.