On the one and, the EU wishes to become a geopolitical power, which requires that the Union and its member states step up their role and support on the global scene.
On the other hand, there are signs of ‘coronationalism’ with some national political parties questioning EU external aid at a time when member states themselves are struggling.
For now, neither ‘coronationalist’ nor geopolitical ambitions dominate the relatively little politicized debates about international cooperation and development aid.
[ > Centre for European Policy Studies — June 23, 2020 ]
