Enhancing teamwork within the European Union diplomacy and including key external partners in the EU coordination process in Geneva

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Bendra užsienio ir saugumo politika; Diplomatija; ES koordinavimas; ES valstybės narės; Jungtinių Tautų Organizacija (JTO; United Nations; Jungtinės Tautos); Komandinis darbas; Pirmininkavimas; Common Foreign and Security Policy; Diplomacy; EU Member States; EU coordination; European Union; Presidency; Teamwork; United Nations; Europos Sąjunga (European Union).

ENThis paper reflects on the state of affairs of the Geneva-based EU diplomacy, while examining adaptive challenges faced by its Member States. It also presents the concrete experience of Lithuania’s EU Presidency in participating in the EU coordination process. The objective of this research is to identify where improvements can be made to strengthen the EU Diplomacy in Geneva. This article underlines the value of reinforcing the EU coordination process, in particular by increasing the inclusion of the small and medium sized Member States and of the key partners. The article generates new materials on the basis of interviews conducted with Ambassadors and Deputy Permanent Representatives (DPRs) of the EU Delegation, 15 EU and non-EU countries, in the context of Geneva. It offers valuable findings as well as interesting questions and possible venues for further research. [From the publication]