What is the council and how to understand it, Identify what each theoretical strands and the three below approaches answer to the question, what characterizes ( preferences, types of actor) EU council negotiations? ?
Chapter 1
Introduction
In the introduction explain what is the EUC council/ EU council of Ministers and Why it is relevant that it is being written. It has to be clear what the puzzle or problem with / in about the topic is and the paper then addresses. 2 pages 1.5 paragraph distance
1.2
Theory
Briefly introduce the theories Rationalist vs Constructivist and realism
1 page 1.5 paragraph distance
1.3
Motivation
What is the motivation, reasoning for the chosen theory, concepts
Halve page
Chapter 2
Analysis
Identify what each theoretical strands and the three below approaches answer to the question, what characterizes ( preferences, types of actor) EU council negotiations? Different approaches to understand diplomacy and negotiations in the EU Council
Putnam – Understanding the two level games
Lewis – Consensus reflex and COREPER socialization
Tallberg – bargaining power
Rationalist vs. Constructivist vs realism understanding
In the analysis try to do a critical discussion of particular theories/ approaches
Do you agree / disagree with a theory premises why not
Comparison of different theories approaches. How do they differ? Do they also overlap in parts, where, How?
Chapter 3
Conclusion
Stractural and style
Make sure your text has a clear introduction , middle and conlusion, make sure that the text has one narrative/ one main argument
Literature
70 % course literature
Encouraged to use primary external sources ( reports, interviews and additional secondary sources
These could be the questions that you can answer through the analysis as an whole
Which sources of bargaining power does Tallberg identify ?
Would Tallberg agree more with Lewis’ reading or with Putnam’s reading on what negotiations in the EU council are all about ?
