The conclusion of this analysis of recent strategy is not that the EU is cynically hiding behind its rhetoric, and in reality is pursuing its interests regardless of the values that it advocates. The European belief in its idealist agenda and the promotion of its values is sincere. But the pragmatic implementation of this agenda on the ground is a reality too. Because this pragmatism has remained implicit, it has produced inconsistency. That should push us to question ourselves. The objective: a new strategy.
