The CAT comprises one exercise. Exercise descriiption: Read the following two articles by Bloomberg and POLITICO and write a brief text according to the instructions provided below. Use a maximum of 500 words.
Students are required to complete the mandatory readings before answering these exercises.
The following articles illustrate a recent instance in which EU member states had to agree on EU foreign policy action. Complete the mandatory readings, you must reference what you have read in this exercise. Add the total amount of words at the end of the text.
Article 1: Pressure mounts on Germany to drop rejection of SWIFT ban for Russia – POLITICO
Article 2: EU Moves Toward Ousting Russia From SWIFT as Germany Shifts – BLOOMBERG
Explain how this recent instance highlights the nexus between EU foreign policy and the EU’s member states national foreign policies.
● Please reference the reading materials and discuss the issue of why Member States’ interests, status, size, and material capabilities is particularly important in this case with regards to Germany’s position.
● You must reference the reading materials or any other authoritative sources (published articles in respectable journals, media outlets and books).
