Policy Coherence for Development (PCD); norms; EU External Policies; normative commitment
Abstract :
[en] Policy coherence for development (PCD) has developed into an important approach towards
development in the international arena. The recent commitment to the UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SGDs) have simultaneously added a normative dimension to the global
development debate. This paper assesses the EU’s commitment to norms by applying
normative policy coherence for development (NPCD) to the EU’s policies towards Vietnam.
The question of normative commitment across a post-Maastricht and a post-Lisbon time
frame is assessed using content analysis of policy documents. The results indicate that the
commitment to norms is varied. While the commitment to human rights, sustainable
development and gender equality is quite evident, do the norms solidarity, liberty and peace
receive show less prominence. Overall, the commitment seems to remain at the policy
formulation level but is not represented in short-term implementing programs.
Disciplines :
Political science, public administration & international relations
Author, co-author :
Häbel, Sandra ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE)
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
PCD 2.0? Normative Policy Coherence for Development across Generations
