Bulletin n. 2/2007 | ||
October 2007 | ||
Gomart Thomas |
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Union européenne/Russie: de la stagnation à la dépression | ||
in Revue de l'Union européenne/Revue du Marché Commun et de l'Union européenne , numero 510, juillet-août , 2007 , 423-429 | ||
In the wake of the Samara Summit (May 2007), it is necessary to evaluate the state of Russian-European relations. In effect these are not limited to the renewal of the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement (PCA) which will expire in November 2007. EU-Russian relations are currently in a stage of profound depression which can be principally explained by the tougher stance of Russia and by the division of member states regarding the type of partnership that should be constructed with Moscow. This article places the interchanges in an enlarged framework, which includes notably the transatlantic background and Russia's protection of power, while identifying nine points of tension between the two parties. | ||