Moving Towards More Cumulative Knowledge Through the Use of Meso‐Level Theories to Understand How the EU Manages Crisis

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This article identifies shared phases in EU crisis management, suggesting that meso-level theories can enhance understanding of complex crises.

EU crisis management involves shared phases, indicating stable patterns in how crises are handled over the past decade.
A methodological framework allows for identifying similarities in crisis management processes across case studies.
Meso-level theories are necessary to bridge the gap between grand theories and detailed case analyses.
The interaction between the European Council, Commission, and Council is crucial for effective crisis management.

Beach et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This article identifies shared phases in EU crisis management, suggesting that meso-level theories can enhance understanding of complex crises.