ABSTRACT
One might see European Union (EU)-United Nations (UN) co-operation in developmental policy as distinct from EU-UN co-operation in international relations from the foreign policy and security angle. There has been significant growth in both areas since the early 1990s particularly, but it is furthermore the contention of this chapter that they are growing increasingly interlinked and that although one can, on the face of it, distinguish between mechanisms and agreements dedicated primarily to one or the other area, interaction between areas of operation and policy, not just between organizations, is becoming intrinsic in their chances of effective-ness. This chapter, therefore, sets out in tandem the main steps that have been taken, in terms of mechanisms and processes, in the context of the institutional framework of the two organizations, examines a representative sample of the range of joint ventures on which they have been embarking, and seeks some insights as to the effectiveness and future directions in EU-UN co-operation.
