Abstract
ABSTRACTThe EU is asked to become an international actor guided by grand vision, strategy and pragmatism, in order to become more effective and legitimate. At the same time, the EU is often told to base its actions on coherence in order to achieve greater effectiveness, credibility and legitimacy. This article argues the EU currently foresees two modes of governance in EU external action: a “coherence mode” and a “strategy mode”. These modes can complement each other, or collide. While each of the modes of governance was meant to enhance legitimacy in the EU’s external action, the example of China shows the EU’s difficulties with applying these modes and questions their utility in enhancing the EU’s legitimacy.
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