EU foreign policy has long been considered the exclusive domain of member states. This book challenges such state-centered wisdom by analyzing the influence of Brussels-based EU officials in the area of security and defence. Using case studies and unique insights from over a hundred interviews this book shows how everyday policy is made in practice

Hylke Dijkstra is a Marie Curie fellow at the Department of Politics and International Relations of the University of Oxford, UK. He is affiliated to Nuffield College and Maastricht University.

List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations 1. Introduction 2. Delegation and Agency in International Relations 3. Institutional Development in EU Security and Defense 4. Policy-Making in EU Security and Defense 5. Military Operation in Bosnia 6. Monitoring Mission in Aceh 7. Military Operation in Chad 8. Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo 9. Conclusion Notes References Index