Article ; Online: The role of the European Union in global health: The EU's self-perception(s) within the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
2021 Volume 127, Page(s) 5–11
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging the international system and the regional order in which the European Union (EU) aims to re-define its role in global health. The article seeks to tease out the role of the EU amidst the COVID-19 crisis by outlining ... ...
Abstract | The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging the international system and the regional order in which the European Union (EU) aims to re-define its role in global health. The article seeks to tease out the role of the EU amidst the COVID-19 crisis by outlining three key dimensions: self-perception, external perception and performance. The paper contributes to the broader understanding of the EU's role in global health through a focus on its self-perception. This is examined by the conduct of interviews with EU representatives in 2021 and the analysis of EU press releases with reference to global health from 2014 to mid-March 2021. The results show that the EU mainly draws from a donor and provider role leaving a facilitating, partner or normative role underdeveloped - except for the EU's leading role in the context of the World Health Organisation. The COVID-19 pandemic is a driver for a more ambitious global political role. However, the main challenges identified by EU representatives constitute a lack of capacities and resources, insufficient backing by EU member states and a lack of coordination. The strongest EU conception in global health is seen when policy actions are based on multiple roles ranging from a provider and partner to a facilitating or normative role. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; European Union ; COVID-19 ; Global Health ; Pandemics |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2021-10-11 |
Publishing country | Ireland |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 605805-x |
ISSN | 1872-6054 ; 0168-8510 |
ISSN (online) | 1872-6054 |
ISSN | 0168-8510 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.healthpol.2021.10.006 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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