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Esprit De Corps: Has the EEAS Missed Something?

The European External Action Service has often been criticized for its inability to implement a genuine espirit de corps. To improve institutional morale, the EEAS must resolve the issues that have thus far prevented it from inventing its own brand of diplomacy.

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By Pierre Vimont
Published on Feb 1, 2021
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The Europe Program in Washington explores the political and security developments within Europe, transatlantic relations, and Europe’s global role. Working in coordination with Carnegie Europe in Brussels, the program brings together U.S. and European policymakers and experts on strategic issues facing Europe.

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Pierre Vimont

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Pierre Vimont is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on the European Neighborhood Policy, transatlantic relations, and French foreign policy.

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