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Turmoil in Europe India-EU Ties & Magzter.com www.worldfocus.in ISSN 2230-8458 443 AUGUST 2017 A Premier Indo-Centric Foreign Affairs Journal Since 1980 PEER REVIEWED / REFEREED RESEARCH JOURNAL Turmoil in Europe & India-EU Ties 37th Year of Publication 100 To Reach this location scan Here QR code US $ 17 Pakistan, Afghanistan & Balochistan /WorldFocus.In /WorldFocusIn EDITORIAL Countries of Europe went out as traders to bring goods and wealth to their countries but they went on to conquer the countries they traded with. They got unlimited wealth back to their countries, that started the modern industrial revolution, and the destruction of industries and technologies in the countries they captured, so that goods made in their countries could sell in their colonies. Today Europe is stopping countries from buying out their hi-tech PEER REVIEWED / REFEREED RESEARCH JOURNAL companies. Recently Germany, France and Italy have asked the European Commission to protect member countries from those trying Volume XXXVIII Number 8 August 2017 to buy industries that have high end duel use military and civilian technology. Germany blocked the takeover of a chip making company G . Kishore Babu Aixtron by China, because it felt the chips could be used in making Editor nuclear weapons. India’s trade with Europe has increased in the recent past as we are Bhabani Dikshit buying a lot of weapons and the technology to make them in India. Be Managing Editor it for the Army, Navy or Air Force. Stopping terror in many European countries by sharing intelligence Stuti S. Mandala with them is a new area of cooperation between Europe and India. Associate Editor Launching of satellites of European countries by ISRO, Indian space organisation is a new area of cooperation. WORLD FOCUS takes up every month one Admitting nations like Greece into the European Union started the international issue and gives an analysis of its various economic troubles of the European union, Europe agreed for an aspects by persons well known for their economic bailout package for Greece of Euro 110 Billion, and also a specialisation in the subject. The issues covered are fund of Euro 750 billion to keep the Eurozone together. Then followed topical or near topical, but of an abiding interest. the Ireland bailout package with Euro 90 Billion bailout. Spain and The analysis is simple enough to interest even an Portugal had also to be helped; Germany to a large extent took a big initiate to world affairs, but without sacrificing depth. portion of the lending money bailout. It is the great German Chancellor The aim is to present an Indocentric view on a particular issue currently facing the world. Angela Merkel, leader of the strongest economy in Europe, made it happen, bailing out all the poor countries of Europe. Opinions expressed in the articles are personal views Mass immigration took place from the troubled war-torn areas of the of the author and in no way reflect the opinion of World Focus. The author is solely responsible for Middle East to the oldest civilized part of the world. Many landed in the contents in his/ her article and the World Focus prosperous Germany and other countries. The entire European Union takes no responsibility in this regard. was a victim of mass transfer of people like that had never happened The Contents of this magazine cannot be reproduced before, flooding Europe with people fleeing their countries, creating a in any form with out prior permission from World gigantic human problem of settling them, thus badly impacting the Focus. Any legal issues pertaining to World Focus already strained European welfare system, the best in the world. Letting will be settled in NCT region of Delhi only. this influx of refugees to happen has led to a lot of political and social Unsolicited articles will not be returned or issues for the Europeans, but the credit of finding solutions for this acknowledged. World Focus reserves the right to goes to the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel who was trying to edit articles for brevity and clarity before publication. solve a great human tragedy with compassion. The EU and India recently announced the establishment of an Edited, Owned, Published and Printed by Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU investments in India. G. Kishore Babu from B-49 (Ground Floor), Joshi Colony, I.P. Extension, Delhi-110092 at Madhav Press, 4857/24, First Floor, An official statement said, “The mechanism will allow for a close Ansari Road, Dariyaganj, New Delhi - 110002 coordination between the European Union and the Government of India with an aim to promote and facilitate EU investments in India.” Total number of Pages 138, including Covers We are bringing out this Special Issue at an appropriate time when significant changes are taking all over Europe in political, social and Copy Right : World Focus economic fronts. Our Address: We are extremely thankful to Professor Gulshan Sachdeva, Jean World Focus Monnet Chair and Director, Europe Area Studies, Centre for European B-49, (Ground Floor) Joshi Colony, Studies, SIS, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi for planning I P Extension and co-ordinating this issue as the GUEST EDITOR. Delhi - 110092, India We are sure the readers will be largely benefitted with this updated Tel. / Fax : 22246905, Mobile No. 8130754555 publication contributed by specialists of the area concerned. Email: [email protected] New Delhi G. Kishore Babu Website: www.worldfocus.in August 2017 Editor 3 Special Issue Turmoil in Europe & India-EU Ties Contents Contemporary Developments in Europe & India-EU Relations Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva (Guest Editor)...............................................................................5 India and European Union: Perceptions, Narratives and Prospects Prof. Rajendra K Jain..........................................................................................................13 European Union and Multilateralism: Preference, Performance and Pitfalls Prof. B. Krishnamurthy.......................................................................................................20 Changing Security Dynamics in Europe Prof. Ummu Salma Bava ....................................................................................................28 Brexit: Britain’s European Odyssey- Hubris or Nemesis? Prof. Purusottam Bhattacharya .........................................................................................34 Right Wing Political Parties in Europe Prof. Bhaswati Sarkar ........................................................................................................42 European Union Development Policy with Special Reference to India Prof. Jayaraj Amin..............................................................................................................53 Contours of Multiculturalism in India and Europe Dr. Sheetal Sharma..............................................................................................................62 Borders in Europe: From Westphalia to Schengen Dr. Krishnendra Meena.......................................................................................................70 Development Role of the European Union in South Asia Dr. Dhananjay Tripathi ........................................................................................................76 The European Union at a Crossroads on Climate Change Negotiations Dr. Vijeta Rattani.................................................................................................................84 Ukrainian Crisis and the Domestic Constraints in EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy Dr. Teiborlang T. Kharsyntiew............................................................................................90 Changing Contours of Europe-Russia Relations Dr. Dinoj K Upadhyay.........................................................................................................96 The Political Economy of the Greek Crisis Dr. Divya Rani....................................................................................................................102 Nuclear Energy Debates in Europe Swati Prabhu.......................................................................................................................111 Refugee Crisis in Europe: An Overview Vijayta Mahendru...............................................................................................................118 Economic Impact of Refugees on Europe Neha ..................................................................................................................................125 Perspectives Multiple Challenges in Europe & India-EU Ties Anil Kamboj, Inspector General (Retd)..........................................................................131 4 World Focus August 2017 Developments in Europe and India-EU Relations Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva In the last few years, Europe is facing many makers. These terrorist attacks clearly show that challenges. These include difficulties in managing Europe can no longer isolate itself from the insecurities a single currency mechanism, influx of refugees, prevailing in its neighborhood. The current security crisis in Ukraine, terrorist attacks, rise of situation is resulting from its economic difficulties, populism and British exit from the European Union failure of multiculturalism and partnering with US (EU). Despite these difficulties, the EU is still a foreign policy adventures. major economy with huge capacities to influence issues concerning global governance. As a major Indeed, Europeans
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