Actors and actorness in global politics: locating the European Union -- EU as an economic power and trade actor -- International environmental diplomacy: the Union's growing role -- Development cooperation: the EC in North/South relations -- Ever closer association? relations with the 'near abroad' -- Towards a common foreign and security of Europe -- Defence of the Union, security of Europe -- Identity, legitimacy, eligibility: delimiting EU actorness?

1. European Union countries -- Foreign relations