The Erasmus+ Program, More than an
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Programul Erasmus+, mai mult decât un program educațional?
The Erasmus+ Program, More than an Educational Program?

Author(s): Mădălina Țifrea
Subject(s): EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: EDITURA INSTITUTULUI DE ȘTIINȚE POLITICE ȘI RELAȚII INTERNAȚIONALE ”Ion I. C. Brătianu”
Keywords: soft power; Erasmus+ Program; European Union; Western Balkans; Eastern Partnership;

Summary/Abstract: The strategy of power games and peaceful diplomacy in the media and new media age are essential in defining the rules and values of the global political system. Soft power becomes a key tool for strengthening the global position and promoting the positive image of states at the international level. This study explores the concept of soft power and highlights the importance of the Erasmus+ Program in EU diplomacy. Erasmus+ facilitates international cooperation in education, culture and European values, thereby influencing global policy. Through this program, the EU can promote dialogue, pluralism and democracy, having a significant impact on the enlargement process of the European Union and on international relations in the regions of the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkans. In the course of this article, we will analyze the objectives and the implementation methods of the Erasmus+ Program in the regions of the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkans, in order to show that this is an effective soft power tool of the European Union.

  • Issue Year: XX/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 113-130
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Romanian
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