The European Union and Peacebuilding, 2014
The Cross-Border Dimension
Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics Series

Cross-border cooperation is integral to the peace-building objective of the EU. Yet, 25 years of such cooperation has often failed to translate into connecting people across borders. This study assesses the significance of cross-border cooperation for addressing Europe's conflict wounds and examines its prospects in an enlarged EU of 28 members.

Introduction 1. Territory, Borders, Symbols, Emotions and Conflict 2. European Union Cross-Border Cooperation and its Limits 3. Borderscape Conflict Amelioration in Theory and in Practice 4. The Irish Borderscape as a 'Site for Learning' 5. Stopped at the Gates? Conflict Amelioration Beyond the EU Pale Conclusion

Cathal McCall is Senior Lecturer in European Studies, School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy, Queen's University, Belfast, UK.