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The European Commission's Evolving Role in Conflict Resolution

The Case of Northern Ireland 1989—2005

Department of Political Science, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

The main aim of this article is to examine the role-perception and operation of European Commission officials towards Northern Ireland and the peace process. A relative gap in the theoretical literature, until recently, on the Commission's endogenous preferences is highlighted. The main conclusion is that the European Commission's preferences towards conflict resolution in Northern Ireland have altered since 1994 and that Commission officials exhibit a greater analytical understanding and proactive approach to Northern Ireland. The cause of this change has not been socialization into `European' supranational norms, but instead has reflected the impact of British and Irish cooperation and agreement.

Key Words: cross-border cooperation • European Commission • Northern Ireland • peace process • preferences • Republic of Ireland

Cooperation and Conflict, Vol. 42, No. 3, 337-356 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0010836707079936


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