RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND BELARUS IN 2004–2012:CONTRIBUTION OF LITHUANIA Cover Image

Мантас Вісоцкас. Стасункі паміж Еўрапейскім Саюзам і Беларуссю ў 2004–2012 гадах: роля Літвы
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND BELARUS IN 2004–2012:CONTRIBUTION OF LITHUANIA

Author(s): Mantas Visockas, Andžej Pukšto
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Палітычная сфера
Keywords: Neighbourhood Policy; Eastern Partnership; Belarus–EU Relations; Lithuania–Belarus Relations

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyses foreign policy of the European Union towards Belarus and the role of Lithuania in this process. It concludes that the EU countries have not yet reached a complete agreement on the implementation of Eastern Partnership policy and its perspectives. Although the EU has been gradually increasing fi nancial support for the Belarusian opposition and NGOs, however, it lacks a concrete strategy on the allocation of these funds so that tangible results could be achieved. Eff orts made by the EU to ensure the continuity of bilateral cooperation are stuck in stagnation, if not on the verge of isolation of Belarus. Lithuania’s policy towards Belarus is inconsistent and subject to changes with new policy makers coming into power. Despite the fact that Lithuania solidarises with interests of the EU on Belarus issue, it also reserves some space for the implementation of exclusively national interests.

  • Issue Year: II/2012
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 116-135
  • Page Count: 18