EUROPOS SĄJUNGOS IR BALTARUSIJOS SANTYKIAI 2004-2014 M. LIETUVOS VAIDMUO
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND BELARUS IN 2004–2014: LITHUANIA’S CONTRIBUTION

Summary/Abstract: The relevance of this paper becomes clearer when trying to answer the question: what is the policy of the EU in order to promote democratic processes in Belarus, and is it effective or not. The paper examines the contribution of Lithuania in this process, as one of the most concerned countries for stability in the region and the democratization of Belarus. The results of this work lead to conclusions that the European Union countries do not have a deeper consensus and common understanding on the policy and perspectives of the European Neighbourhood Policy and Eastern Partnership. The study found that Lithuanian policy towards Belarus is incoherent and is changing together with the policy makers. Lithuania acts in solidaration with the interests of the EU in policy towards Belarus, but it also reserves space for its own exclusive national interests.

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