EU:s kapacitet som en global aktör: En kvalitativ fallstudie av unionens norm- och policyöverförande processer till Kosovos rättsområde

Sammanfattning: Previous conclusions in the research area established a decline of the European Union actorness on a global scale. One reason for this could possibly be that other international actors have increased their involvement from several aspects in regions where the European Union previously had a major influence, such as Africa and the Western Balkans. Therefore, the aim of this study is to broaden and deepen the understandings of the EU as an actor on a global scale. By focusing on one criteria of actorness: capability, this thesis seeks to examine the nature of the European Unions actor’s capability regarding the rule of law in Kosovo. By analyzing official documents of the European Commission and The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, this study provides insights in different aspects of the union’s ability to formulate policy’s and utilize policy instruments to diffuse its norms, rules and practice to the jurisdiction of Kosovo.