Maximizing Influence by Leading the Council: Smart State Strategies for Small State Presidencies

Anders Wivel

Maximizing Influence by Leading the Council: Smart State Strategies for Small State Presidencies

Centre for European Politics

Abstract

How does a small state maximize their influence when leading the Council? This chapter argues that small states need to prioritize goals and means, network and accept their relative lack of power as the point of departure for their diplomatic efforts if they are to maximize influence when holding the Council presidency.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Malta’s EU Presidency : A Study in a Small State Presidency of the Council of the EU
Editors	Mark Harwood, Stefano Moncada, Roderick Pace
Place of Publication	Valletta
Publisher	Malta University Publishing
Publication date	2018
Pages	7-15
Chapter	1
ISBN (Print)	9789990944761
Publication status	Published - 2018

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Faculty of Social Sciences

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Maximizing Influence by Leading the Council: Smart State Strategies for Small State Presidencies. / Wivel, Anders.
Malta’s EU Presidency: A Study in a Small State Presidency of the Council of the EU. ed. / Mark Harwood; Stefano Moncada; Roderick Pace. Valletta: Malta University Publishing, 2018. p. 7-15.

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Maximizing Influence by Leading the Council: Smart State Strategies for Small State Presidencies

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