EU-Russia Relations

Paper Summary:

The paper looks at the background of the EU-Russia dialogue, as well as the major issues that marked the years of continuous negotiations especially after the signing of the 1997 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. The paper then examines the various possibilities with regard to the future developments of the EU-Russia relations. The paper concludes that cooperation and dialogue must be strengthened since neither side can afford to lose contact with the other.

Outline:
Executive summary
Introduction
Background
Definition of the issue
Possible scenarios
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The issue of the Russian Federation, in terms of the relations the EU has so far established, is part of the discussion. Still, the EU-Russia relations represent an important issue to be taken into account due to the influential role Russia plays in the immediate vicinity of the EU and as a global player. Under these conditions, for the EU to have a strong and positive foreign policy to the extent it envisaged throughout the policy initiatives it encouraged inside the Union, good sound relations with Russia are essential."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Baranovsky, Vladimir. "Russia: A Part of Europe or Apart from Europe?" International Affairs Vol. 76, No. 3, Europe: Where Does It Begin and End?. (Jul., 2000), pp. 443-458.
• BBC. "EU-Russia relations 'at low ebb'". BBC News. 20 April 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6574615.stm (accessed 13 December 2007)
• Emerson, Michael, and Irina Kobrinskaya. "Russia and the West". Working Paper 2004. European Security Forum. Center for European Policy Studies. International Institute for Strategic Studies.
• European Commission. "EU-Russia: Preparations for the Summit on 26 October". European Parliament. Strasbourg, 24 October, 2007. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/07/653&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en (accessed 13 December 2007)
• Lynch, Dov. "EU-Russian security dimension". Institute for Security Studies. 2003.

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