Vliv španělské zahraniční politiky na zahraniční politiku EU vůči Latinské Americe

This diploma thesis examines the influence of Spanish foreign policy on the shaping of EU foreign policy towards Latin America. The main objective of the thesis is to determine if Spain, as an independent actor, has been able to influence the EU's foreign policy towards Latin America during Spain's four EU presidencies to date. The thesis examines whether, on the basis of two defined foreign policy models, there is a deepening of relations between the EU and a region with which Spain has historical interdependence. The focus is mainly on the analysis of the period of Spain's four EU presidencies, namely 1989, 1995, 2002 and 2010. The research is conducted using a qualitative method of agenda setting. The thesis concludes that Spain has been able to promote its national interests and influence the shaping of foreign policy in its priority areas of interest during the studied presidencies.