The goal of the thesis "Mexico -- strategic partner of the EU in Latin America (situation, problems and future of the relations)" is the analysis of mutual relations of the European Union and the United States of Mexico on the basis of the Agreement on Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation (Global Agreement). The first part of the thesis deals with historical development of relations EU -- Mexico in the context of european-latinamerican relations. The term strategic partnership and the motives of both partners for closer cooperation are defined. The Agreement is analysed as well. In the second part, the relations, three pillars of the Agreement are analysed. Text deals with trade, political dialogue format and with a lot of programs and projects of development cooperation. In the third part there is a final synthesis of information received. The current situation of relations is described, as well as successes achieved during eleven years of the Agreement and problems impeding more intensive development of their relations. A particular attention is payed to dialogue with the civil society which is considered insufficient. On the basis of information obtained the author tries to estimate possible future development of the relations EU -- Mexico. The first hypothesis claiming that the Global Agreement hasn't reached its potential was proved. The second hypothesis claiming that in spite of intensive development of the relations EU -- Mexico in the last decade, the United States of America persistently and undoubtedly dominate especially in the external economic relations of Mexico was proved as well. It means, Mexico wasn't able to diversificate these relations to such extent so as to reduce dominant position of the USA in this context.

Les relations internationales ont mis en évidence le rôle intégrateur du dialogue politique dans la promotion des objectifs, des intérêts nationaux, des engagements et des perceptions de l'État, et des organisations non gouvernementales. Les études consacrées à la relation entre l'UE et le Mexique concluent à une véritable transformation de la relation politique en raison de la signature de l'Accord global. Dès les premières années, les analyses se sont attachées à décrire les perceptions des négociations, le règlement ainsi que la perspective qui a complété les nouvelles composantes de la relation: le dialogue politique et la coopération. D'une façon générale, l'opinion commune semble faciliter le dialogue et les différentes propositions qui définissent la coopération, malgré l'ambiguïté de la situation qui résulte de la complexité de la communication entre les partenaires. L'objectif de cette recherche est d'analyser les interactions au sein du dialogue politique destiné à un approfondissement de la relation bilatérale, mais aussi d'analyser les éléments qui le composent et les formes de dialogue constituées par les autorités mexicaines et européennes. Deuxièmement, étant donné la nécessité de maintenir un programme commun bilatéral, il est important de réviser la coopération. Pour le cas de l'Allemagne et le Mexique, l'étude vise à présenter les effets de la relation dans des termes différents. Autrement dit, il y a de nouvelles formes de collaborations distinguées par l'action consensuelle afin de bénéficier d'une participation plus large. A ce processus il faut ajouter d'autres organisations non gouvernementales liées aux différents niveaux de gouvernement et des institutions qui mettent en évidence l'action des communautés épistémiques transnationales à travers les coalitions et les réseaux qui apparaissent entre les acteurs. / International relations have highlighted the integrating role of political dialogue in promoting objectives of national interests, commitments and perceptions of the State, and non-governmental organizations. Studies on the relationship between the EU and Mexico have established that there has been a genuine transformation of the political relationship because of the signing of the Global Agreement. From the early years, those studies focused on describing the perceptions of negotiation, the legal-normative framework, and the perspective that has complemented the new features of the relationship: namely, political dialogue and cooperation. In general, the common opinion seems to facilitate dialogue and different proposals that define cooperation, despite the ambiguity of the situation resulting from the complexity of communication between partners. The objective of this research is to analyze the interactions within the political dialogue aimed at deepening the bilateral relationship but also to analyze its components and forms of dialogue established by the Mexican and European authorities. Second, given the need for maintaining a joint bilateral agreement, it is important to review the nature of cooperation. This study highlights the special case of collaboration between Germany and Mexico, with the aim of presenting the effects of the relationship in different terms. In other words, there are new forms of collaboration distinguished by consensual action in order to benefit from wider participation. In this process one cannot leave out non-governmental organizations that have ties with different levels of government and institutions, which highlights the activities of transnational epistemic communities through coalitions and networks that emerge between the actors.

8. 5. 2019 Abstract Diploma thesis Political and Civic Rights in Cuba in the light of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between Cuba and the European Union Adéla Chamrádová Institute of Political Science Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University 2018/2019 This diploma thesis is dealing with the compliance of human rights in Cuba related to the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement that Cuba has concluded with the European Union at the end of 2016. Every EU's trade, cooperation or political dialogue agreement with third states has to contain a so-called human rights clause. This clause guarantees that both sides comply with human rights, democracy and the rule of law principles. The objective of my thesis is, therefore, to investigate if Cuba has indeed made a progress in the area of human rights under the influence of this treaty. I focus on political and civic rights, as Cuba continues to be criticized by the international community for their long-term violation. The subject of my research will be freedom of expression and thought and right to peaceful assembly and association.

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