The opening of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) summer school, “Eurasian Economic Integration: priorities, perspectives, instruments”, took place on 13 July 2015. Those attending the school – young researchers, experts and journalists from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia – will spend five days taking part in master-classes, lectures, round tables and training events on developing analytical and presentation skills. On the last day of the School the young experts will present their recommendations for developing the Eurasian Economic Union.
The opening of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) summer school, “Eurasian Economic Integration: priorities, perspectives, instruments”, took place on 13 July 2015.
RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov delivered the opening address. He urged those taking part to focus on increasing their competences in specific areas of integration.
“Unfortunately, media coverage of Eurasian economic integration is quite superficial these days and little is said about it, and therefore there are a great many stereotypes about how integration is progressing. This is why the content and format of the School are unique. This is the place where participants will be able to hear at first hand how the process of Eurasian economic integration is going. The main aim of this event is to raise the level of discussion in the media and in the international community.”
Viktor Khristenko, Chairman of the EEC Collegium, spoke about how the Eurasian Economic Union was set up and about aspects of the current stage of integration. He emphasised that integration processes of this kind take decades, and therefore it will be for the younger generation to fulfil many of today’s objectives. This is what makes the format of the Summer School important.
Karine Minasyan, member of the Collegium (Minister), who also spoke at the opening, dwelled on the decision-making process for Armenia’s admission to the Union and on the most advanced areas of integration.
Those attending the school – young researchers, experts and journalists from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia – will spend five days taking part in master-classes, lectures, round tables and training events on developing analytical and presentation skills. On the last day of the School the young experts will present their recommendations for developing the Eurasian Economic Union.
