Spanish foreign policy monitor: January-March 2012

By Manuel Manrique (27/03/2012) Policy Brief
The Council of the European Union

Mariano Rajoy’s foreign policy during his first 100 days in government has been characterised by its low profile and a certain degree of continuity with the previous government’s broad policies and strategic objectives. Its main priorities have been determined by the economic crisis: Europe as the main reference, a significant decrease in available resources and a major boost to ‘Brand Spain’, under which the country’s economic and public diplomacy efforts will be grouped.

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