External democracy promotion in times of internal rule-of-law crisis
The EU and its neighbourhood
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6289331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Olga Burlyuk (0000-0002-7477-1655, University of Amsterdam), Assem Dandashly (0000-0001-9546-8279, Maastricht University), Gergana Noutcheva (0000-0001-9368-1578, Maastricht University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 900-924 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of European Public Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1350-1763 • E-ISSN: 1466-4429 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13501763.2023.2181381 |
| OpenAlex | W4322008444 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 67 |
This article seeks to unpack the implications of the deteriorating rule of law within the EU’s eastern members for the EU’s external democracy promotion. We examine the legitimacy of the EU’s support for democracy in the European neighbourhood in light of the internal EU rule-of-law crisis. Adopting a sociological perspective, we emphasize local perceptions of the EU by tracing the legitimation dynamics at play in neighbouring societies. We adopt a tripartite conception of external legitimacy based on appropriateness, utilitarian consensus, and empathy. Using representative public opinion surveys, we show that the democratic erosion in the eastern EU members has not (yet) negatively impacted the EU’s credibility in supporting democracy in the neighbourhood. The article contributes to the research on the legitimacy of EU foreign policy and the literature on the legitimacy of international organizations. It also contributes to the broader effort at provincializing International Relations and decentring EU foreign policy studies
Democracy · Democracy promotion · Democratization · Economic system · Economics · European Neighbourhood Policy · European union · International trade · Law and economics · Neighbourhood (mathematics · Political science · Politics · Promotion (chess · Rule of law · European and International Law Studies · European Criminal Justice and Data Protection · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Mathematics
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 2,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |