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Motives, Roles, Effectiveness and the Future of the EU as an International Mediator

Arne NiemannToni HaastrupJulian Bergmann

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Sociology and Political Sciencemedia_common.quotation_subject0211 other engineering and technologiesconflict management02 engineering and technology050601 international relationsPolitical sciencemedia_common.cataloged_instancemediationEuropean unionEmpirical evidenceComparative advantagemedia_commonInternational relations021110 strategic defence & security studiesbusiness.industry05 social sciencesPublic relations0506 political scienceNegotiationforeign policyForeign policyEU external policyPolitical Science and International RelationsMediationConflict managementEuropean Union (EU)business

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AbstractThis article concludes this special issue on the European Union as international mediator that set out to advance our theoretical and empirical knowledge aboutEUmediation. Providing a comprehensive reflection ofEUmediation activities and the diverse settings where they take place, this concluding article identifies some connection points between the articles and discusses their findings on the motives/drivers, roles/strategies, effectiveness and institutional capacities ofEUmediation. It discusses the implications of these findings for policymaking, focusing on the conditions forEUmediation effectiveness, the advantages of the multi-layered nature ofEUmediation and the need for flexible adaptation of mediation strategies. Finally, the article sets the scene for future research endeavors onEUmediation by identifying three future research avenues that focus on the politics, domestic effects and comparative advantage of theEUas international mediator.