The College of Europe, Department of EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies, invites papers for the international conference  ‘Theorizing the European Neighbourhood Policy’ that will take place at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, on 17 – 18 September 2015. The conference benefits from the financial support of the European Commission. The speakers’ travel costs and accommodation will be covered.

The conference aims to contribute to the further development of EU external relations theory by explaining the origins, development, (in)effectiveness, differentiation and (in)consistency of the ENP from various theoretical perspectives. Selected papers will be edited and published.