... rhetoric of unity and cooperation, the removal of internal trade barriers is not reality. Trade disputes between member states has resulted in the temporary resumption of customs controls and bans on certain products. Shortly after the creation of the EEU, Belarus and Russia became embroiled an intense trade dispute following Russian’s bans on imports of European food products. The spat is largely a response to the alleged smuggling of prohibited products through Belarus to Russia, despite Russian ...
... separately from the EEU, making use of the recent suspension of its sanctions against Minsk as one of the main instruments of pressure. This attitude obviously showcases the European Union’s unwillingness to build equitable relationships with Belarus and the EEU. A delegation of the U.S. Department of State, which visited Belarus in November,
demanded
that Minsk should make “positive steps” in response to the suspension of the sanctions. The American experts who visited Belarus
have talked
about ...
... incentive for EEU integration. If trade restrictions are lifted, and genuine freedom of movement of goods, services, people and capital is ensured, EEU integration will boost member countries’ economic growth. When ratifying the Treaty on the EEU, Belarus expressed readiness to comply with all its commitments, provided that all trade restrictions are lifted. However, the current state of integration within the EEU testifies to the fact that reaching the set goals means overcoming numerous obstacles ...
The recent presidential election in Belarus was associated with an unusual uncertainty, which was uncharacteristically beyond the political sphere and entirely within the economic sector. Belarus will not be shocked to learn the outcomes of the election. The country is expecting changes ...
On January 1, 2015, the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) – a union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan – was officially launched. Armenia’s accession treaty came into force on January 2, 2015, while Kyrgyzstan is set to join the Union in May 2015. Tajikistan is taking an interest in the EEU as well. During a meeting between ...
