La crisis de la Unión Europea (2003-2005)

• Julio Ponce Alberca ; Prashar, Nitin
  1. [1] Catedrático de Universidad
• Localización: Revista de Estudios Europeos, ISSN-e 2530-9854, ISSN 1132-7170, Nº. 87, 2026, págs. 864-888
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.24197/tk4gbb36
• Títulos paralelos:
  • The crisis of the European Union (2003-2005)
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    Entre los años 2003 y 2005, los estados miembros de la Unión Europea (UE) experimentaron una profunda tensión provocada por la guerra de Irak. Unos países apoyaron la iniciativa estadounidense en favor de la intervención militar (Reino Unido, España), mientras otros la rechazaron (Alemania y Francia). Este trabajo analiza las razones que condujeron a esos cuatro países a la adopción de sus decisiones. En el mismo se cuestiona si el factor fundamental fue la defensa de la “legalidad internacional” por parte del eje franco-alemán frente al intervencionismo anglosajón secundado por España.

  • English

    Between 2003 and 2005, the member states of the European Union (EU) faced significant internal discord due to the Iraq War. While some countries, such as the United Kingdom and Spain, endorsed the U.S.-led military intervention, others, like Germany and France, strongly opposed it. This study delves into the underlying motivations that shaped the decisions of these four nations. It explores whether the primary driving force was the Franco-German axis's commitment to upholding "international legality" in opposition to the Anglo-Saxon interventionist approach, which was supported by Spain.

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