EU, Egypt and Democracy Promotion

Bassant Hassib, Assistant Professor of Political Science, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Programmes, University of London Branch, European Universities in Egypt and Visiting Fellow, University of South Wales, UK and Christian Kaunert, Professor of International Security, DCU Conflict Institute, Dublin City University (DCU), Ireland and Professor of Policing and Security, International Centre for Policing and Security, University of South Wales, UK

• ContentsPreface ixAcknowledgments xiList of abbreviations xiiIntroduction to EU, Egypt and Democracy Promotion 11 Concepts of democracy, democratisation and externaldemocracy promotion 222 EU–Egypt cooperation on democratisation pre-2011 383 Egypt’s changing conditions post-2011 584 EU reaction, initiatives and instruments in Egypt post-2011 775 EU institutional dynamics in external relations anddemocracy promotion 956 The Neighbourhood Civil Society Facility: assessing the newinstrument in Egypt 1057 Project support under the Civil Society Facility and theEuropean instrument for democracy and human rights 1178 Overall assessment of the projects 139Conclusion to EU, Egypt and Democracy Promotion 159Bibliography 166

‘EU, Egypt, and Democracy Promotion offers a compelling and comprehensive analysis of the European Union’s efforts to support democratic development in post-Mubarak Egypt. Focusing on the Civil Society Facility (CSF), Bassant Hassib and Christian Kaunert provide a well-researched and balanced assessment of EU-funded initiatives, highlighting the complex interplay between external support and local political dynamics. This book is a valuable resource for academics, investigative journalists, and policymakers interested in democracy promotion, European Union foreign policy, and Middle East politics. It offers useful insights into the conditions under which external democracy support can be practical, making it a timely and relevant contribution to current debates in international relations and political science.’