The UK was a “leader” on 11 components of European foreign policy – second only to France. It played an active role in efforts on Iran, Syria, Asian security, the Serbia-Kosovo agreement and TTIP, but it was a “slacker” on trade disputes and human rights in China.
Relations with China | |
Use of high-level contacts strengthen to Europe's strategic approach to China - (1) | - |
Asian security issues in bilateral dialogue - (7) | Leader |
Trade disputes with China, support for Europe's tough stance on anti-dumping investigations - (3) | Slacker |
Support Europe's tough line on solar panel case - (4) | - |
Support strong European position on Tibet, rule of law and human rights - (5) | Slacker |
Relations with Russia | |
Support European Commission in resisting Russian pressure on Eastern Partnership countries - (15) | - |
Relations with Russia on Energy Issues - (17) | - |
Support strong European position on rule of law and human rights and press freedom - (13) | - |
Action to pressure Russia to use its leverage to stop conflict in Syria - (19) | Leader |
Action to pressure Russia to use leverage to engage new Iranian government in nuclear negotiations - (19) | Leader |
Relations with the United States | |
Putting Asia on the agenda with the US - (31) | - |
Support pushing the US in placing the use of drones into a broader legal framework - (24) | - |
Pushing for TTIP - (22) | Leader |
Pushing for a tough European response to the Snowden revelations on US spying - (25) | Slacker |
Pushing for transatlantic cooperation to shape the course and outcome of the Syrian civil war - (30) | Leader |
Relations with Wider Europe | |
Support strong line on the release of Timoshenko - (41) | - |
Support efforts to achieve a visa-free regime with Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova - (44) | - |
Efforts to diversify energy supply in Europe to reduce dependency from Russia - (43) | - |
Steps to support opening Chapter 23 and 24 in accession negotiations with Turkey - (37) | - |
Support for a European position Serbia and Kosovo negotiations - (35) | Leader |
Relations with the Middle East and North Africa | |
Pushing for a clear European response to the conflict in Syria - (50) | - |
Pushing for a strong EU response to the military takeover in Egypt - (48) | - |
Pushing through agreement on eligibility occupied territories grants, prices etc. - (52) | - |
Pushing for comprehensive European strategy towards Iran following elections - (53) | Leader |
Support closer security cooperation in the North Africa region in 2013 - (47) | Leader |
Multilateral issues and crisis management | |
Increase in development aid - (60) | Leader |
Increase in humanitarian aid - (61) | - |
Steps taken to assist Syrian refugees/IDPs - (62) | Leader |
Steps taken to support French intervention in Mali/ support AFISMA and MINUSMA - (63) | - |
Support for Somalia - (64) | Leader |
Other countries:
Austria - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark
Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Ireland - Italy
Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Malta - Netherlands - Poland - Portugal
Romania - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - United Kingdom