The elephant and the bear try again. Options for a new agreement between the EU and Russia
The elephant and the bear try again. Options for a new agreement between the EU and Russia
Author(s): Nadezhda Arbatova, Timofei Bordachev, Andrey S. Makarychev, Fabrizio Tassinari, Marius Vahl, Michael Emerson
Contributor(s): Michael Emerson (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: CEPS Centre for European Policy Studies
Keywords: EU; Russia; International relations; New agreement; Economic policy; Common Economic Space;
Summary/Abstract: The year 2007 marks the tenth anniversary of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between the EU and Russia. At their Sochi summit in May 2006, the two parties agreed to work towards a new agreement to replace the PCA. This book explores whether the EU and Russia could make a better job of their strained relationship, which, while peaceful, is nevertheless characterized by mounting grumbles on both sides over how to govern oil and gas trade and investment, through to issues of democratic values and divergent approaches to such countries as Georgia and Ukraine in their overlapping neighborhoods. The book presents the views of independent analysts from both the EU (Michael Emerson, Fabrizio Tassinari and Marius Vahl) and Russia (Nadezhda Arbatova, Timofei Bordachev and Andrey S. Makarychev) on how to proceed. Also included is a view from Europe’s business leaders. The editor, Michael Emerson, was the European Union’s first ambassador to Moscow from 1991 to 1996. The negotiations that will soon begin at the official level will no doubt be a long process. This book provides ideas that the authors would like the negotiators to embrace, and in any case serves as a valuable reference against which to check what political leaders choose to do.
Series: CEPS Paperback Series
- Print-ISBN-13: 978-92-9079-676-3
- Print-ISBN-10: 92-9079-676-6
- Page Count: 113
- Publication Year: 2006
- Language: English
Neighbours, exceptions and the political: a vocabulary of EU-Russian inter-subjective (dis)connections
Neighbours, exceptions and the political: a vocabulary of EU-Russian inter-subjective (dis)connections
(Neighbours, exceptions and the political: a vocabulary of EU-Russian inter-subjective (dis)connections)
- Author(s):Andrey S. Makarychev
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Diplomatic history, International relations/trade, Politics and communication, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
- Page Range:15-40
- No. of Pages:26
- Keywords:EU-Russia inter-subjective (dis)connections; Political communication;
- Summary/Abstract:The concept of this paper is grounded in the understanding of EU-Russian relations as an encounter of two subjects in transformation, conducive to the formation of a sphere of inter-subjective communications that might be either divisive or cooperative. Both connections and disconnections between these two international subjects are discursively moulded and, therefore, grounded in a certain type of vocabulary with a number of interrelated concepts at its core, including those of neighbourhood, exceptionality and the political. It is exactly through comprehending this vocabulary that one can unravel the logic of deep asymmetry embedded in the EU-Russian relationship.
The Russia-EU 2007 quandary
The Russia-EU 2007 quandary
(The Russia-EU 2007 quandary)
- Author(s):Nadezhda Arbatova
- Language:English
- Subject(s):International relations/trade, Comparative politics
- Page Range:41-50
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:Russia-EU relations; European model; PCA;
- Summary/Abstract:There are two main groups in Russia striving to upgrade the level of Russian-EU relations. These are, first of all, democratic factions within the political elite and the expert community who believe that the European model, adapted according to national differences and specifics but based on general, fundamental principles. The second group, comprising elements within Russia’s ruling establishment, argue that upping the level of relations with the EU symbolises Russia’s importance in the modern world, with a special responsibility for international security and stability. Three scenarios are identified as theoretical options for how to deal with the 10th anniversary of the PCA: 1) continuing with the PCA, 2) modernising and revamping the PCA and 3) creating and ratifying a wholly new agreement. The second scenario, which the author favours, would in particular spell out in more operational terms the four common spaces agreed in May 2005.
Russia and the European Union after 2007
Russia and the European Union after 2007
(Russia and the European Union after 2007)
- Author(s):Timofei Bordachev
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Government/Political systems, International relations/trade
- Page Range:51-61
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:Russia-EU relations; political and legal relations;
- Summary/Abstract:The development of a new format for developing political and legal relations between Russia and the European Union requires revising some of the present approaches. First, the future model of Russia-EU relations must reflect Russia’s special role in Europe and the world. Second, the new agreement cannot be an ‘instruction’ for drawing Russia closer to the constantly changing regulatory policies concerning political and economic life in the European Union. And third, any new document between the parties must avoid evaluative judgments about thestate of the Russian economy and its society as a whole. The author advocates at hree-level system of political and legal relations between Russia and the EU. At level one, a Declaration for a Strategic Union would set the framework.
A new agreement between the EU and Russia: Why, what and when?
A new agreement between the EU and Russia: Why, what and when?
(A new agreement between the EU and Russia: Why, what and when?)
- Author(s):Michael Emerson, Fabrizio Tassinari, Marius Vahl
- Language:English
- Subject(s):International relations/trade, Security and defense, Politics and communication
- Page Range:62-94
- No. of Pages:33
- Keywords:EU and Russia; Partnership and Cooperation Agreement; 2007 question;
- Summary/Abstract:The 10th anniversary of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Russia due on 1 December 2007 is already prompting thoughts on whether and how to replace it. This raises basic issues about the form, purpose and content of bilateral treaties in the context of an integrating Europe. We argue that the model of the comprehensive multi-sectoral treaty, well known to the EU and its neighbours that aspire to membership, is not suited to the case of Russia, which is not an applicant for membership. Attempts to produce weaker derivatives of this model result in long-winded and pretentious texts that are thin or devoid of legally-binding substance. The treaty form also involves extremely long and risky ratification procedures on the side of the EU and its member states, and is extremely inflexible, even possibly becoming outdated before entry into force. For the foreseeable future, it would be best to focus efforts on concrete, sector-specific agreements.
Seizing the opportunity: A view on the potential of the EU-Russia common exonomic space
Seizing the opportunity: A view on the potential of the EU-Russia common exonomic space
(Seizing the opportunity: A view on the potential of the EU-Russia common exonomic space)
- Author(s):Author Not Specified
- Language:English
- Subject(s):National Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Evaluation research
- Page Range:95-108
- No. of Pages:14
- Keywords:EU-Russian relations; European Round Table of Industrialists; increased economic integration;
- Summary/Abstract:EU-Russian relations have enormous economic potential. In the view of the European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT), the future benefits available to the EU and Russia from closer cooperation on economic issues are greatly underestimated. Russia has an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen its position as a global economic power house. Meanwhile the European Union could benefit substantially from increased economic integration with its largest neighbour and one of its best customers. The foundations for realising the potential of this relationship are already in place. In May 2005, the EU and Russia agreed to establish detailed frameworks for intensifying mutual cooperation in four areas, including the creation of a Common Economic Space. This approach provides an excellent opportunity to work together to foster shared economic growth and prosperity.
About the authors
About the authors
(About the authors)
- Author(s):Author Not Specified
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Scientific Life
- Page Range:109-110
- No. of Pages:2
