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The EU’s Sanction Policy towards Russia – Much Ado about Nothing?

European Futures — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 08:00:03 +0000

Anna-Sophie Maass The EU’s approach to Russia since the onset of the Ukraine crisis has been characterised by internal divisions of opinion among the Member States, writes Anna-Sophie Maass. She argues that its relations with Russia, and in particular the issue of sanctions, will test whether the EU can achieve the objectives in its Global …

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EU-Russia Relations: A Eurasian Opportunity?

European Futures — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:00:33 +0000

Francesco Saverio Montesano The costs and challenges associated with EU-Russia relations at present demonstrate that the EU needs a functioning working relationship with Russia, writes Francesco Saverio Montesano. He argues that the Eurasian Economic Union, launched earlier this year, provides a venue for pragmatic engagement with Russia on targeted areas of cooperation. EU-Russia Summit, Nizhny …

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The EU-Russia Gas Trade: A Case of Mutual Dependence

European Futures — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 08:00:27 +0000

Marco Siddi The deterioration in EU-Russia relations as a result of the crisis in Ukraine has strained the EU-Russia energy partnership, writes Marco Siddi. He argues, however, that the mutual dependence of both sides favours continued cooperation in the near term, as the EU will need Russian gas and Russia will depend on the revenues …

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The EU’s Energy Union: Solidarity amid Dissensus?

European Futures — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:00:16 +0000

Antti Silvast The European Commission’s proposal for a European Energy Union, designed to integrate EU energy markets and energy supplies, is in large part a collection of previous policy goals, writes Antti Silvast. He argues that, in the attempt to connect all the related elements of energy policy together in one, the plans risk being …

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