According to the European Union, the time of aid donors and recipients is over. But the transition towards policies and equal partnerships conducive to global development remains elusive. Sebastian Steingass argues that it is doubtful whether such transition is sufficient to overcome the EU's post-colonial legacies
The EU Commission is considered the chief coordinator of member states’ development policies. But, argues Sebastian Steingass, a transnational network of member state experts plays a hidden yet crucial role in initiatives for collective action
Senior Academic Assistant, College of Europe, Warsaw
Sebastian completed his PhD in Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge, where he was awarded a studentship by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
In his research, Sebastian looks at policymaking and governance between EU institutions and member states in the European Union’s external relations and international development cooperation.
His publications include articles in the Journal of Common Market Studies and the Journal of European Integration as well as various blog contributions.
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