The present study aims to create a transparent overview of how the interests of the EU and its Member States are best represented in selected international maritime organisations (IMAOs) and, where possible, to suggest mechanisms to ensure that the EU has a single voice on the international...

This contribution critically analyses the recent developments in the relationship between the G20 and the OECD. The OECD has been one of the key economic institutions ever since its establishment. Recently however, its limited membership and the engagement of other international organizations in...

The Lisbon Treaty emphasizes the European Union's (EU) commitment to multilateralism. A key part of this is the EU's engagement with and participation in international organizations (IOs). While the EU has clear ambitions to take part and play a leading role in IOs, it faces significant...

The G20 brings together leaders of the twenty systemically most important economies to discuss global issues in an informal setting. As a network it does not have the formal decision-making procedures and rules of procedure that characterize traditional international organizations, and its...