Economic, trade and development relations between South Africa and the European Union
The end of a strategic partnership? A South African perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14969259 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mills Soko (University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa), Mzukisi Qobo (0000-0002-7778-3811, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 137-157 |
| Publication date | 2017-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1022-0461 • E-ISSN: 1938-0275 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10220461.2017.1338162 |
| OpenAlex | W2726641271 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The relationship between democratic South Africa and the European Union (EU) has been in existence for over 20 years, with its roots tracing back to anti-apartheid support measures. In its earlier form, it was anchored in the Reconstruction and Development Programme. Currently, it is guided by the National Development Plan of the National Planning Commission. This relationship has been tested over time, especially as a result of negotiations over the Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU. In the meantime, the euphoria that marked new South Africa's participation in the global system, with trade and development cooperation with the EU as one of the cornerstones, has waned considerably. The cancellation of several bilateral investment treaties with EU member states has further strained the relationship. While there are notable successes in the EU–South Africa Strategic Partnership, these may not be reflective of the actual strategic value of the partnership in the context of global shifts and the rising influence of emerging powers with which South Africa is integrating
Commission · Democracy · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · European union · General partnership · Geography · International trade · Negotiation · Political science · Politics · EU Law and Policy Analysis · Global Politics and Economy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |