Wpływ europeizacji na proces decyzyjny w polityce zagranicznej Szwajcarii
The impact of Europeanization on decision-making in foreign policy of Switzerland

Summary/Abstract: The specificity of decision-making processes in the foreign policy of Switzerland has undergone constant changes in recent years due to European integration processes and globalization. New geopolitical challenges brought the need not only for mental, but also institutional adaptation to the current conditions. These transformations refer to the evolution of decision-making centres, as well as to political processes and concepts. Analysing this particular phase of Swiss decision-making process we can conclude that the effect of internationalization has a significant impact on consultation procedures, reduction in the level of conflict, shift in the distribution of power and the rise of new actors. Thus, this article is an attempt to indicate to what extent European integration influenced the decision-making processes in the foreign policy of non-EU countries. The decision on accession to the Schengen/Dublin agreements serves as a point of reference, which perfectly illustrates the practical dimension of the discussed phenomenon.

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