... member states
were rather skeptical. Nonetheless, plans envisage
discussing this matter
at the meeting of the Council of the European Union to be held on August 31, 2022.
National measures for restricting visa issuance and entry
Alongside restricting ... ... issuance of Schengen visas, some EU member states restrict Russian nationals’ entry. For instance, since August 18, 2022, Estonian authorities restricted entry into Estonia for Russian holders of Schengen visas
issued by Estonian foreign missions
...
... breaking their Soviet integration ties in the East for good and further incorporating their economies into the economic and infrastructural space of the European Union. This is most clearly manifested in the desire to withdraw from the Belarus–Russia–Estonia–Latvia–Lithuania (BRELL) power grid and integrate their power networks into the European Union’s interconnected energy system. Besides, the Baltic states are keen to diversify energy sources to overcome Gazprom’s monopoly on the region’s gas market. LNG terminals have been built in the Baltic Sea region
for this very purpos
...
... Director General, Russian International Affairs Council, had a meeting with Margus Laidre, Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Russia.
The following issues were discussed during the meeting: current issues of bilateral relations between Russia and Estonia, possibilities and constraints of interaction between Russia and the European Union as a whole, as well as more general trends in the world’s political agenda. The Estonian diplomat was informed about the Council’s immediate plans regarding security studies in the Baltic region.
... national autonomy, the Government of Estonia had to take political decisions following the geography and aspirations of most of its citizens to integrate the Euro-Atlantic society. Based on the past and the Nordic-Teutonic identity, the Government of Estonia embraced the idea of joining the European Union, NATO, and later on the Eurozone.
Both Germany and Austria (former parts of Holly Roman Empire) have recognized the Germanic background of the Estonian people when the Nordics - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Greenland and the ...
... a regular session of Lennart Meri international conference — an annual forum held since 2007 in memory of the 1992–2001 Estonian President.
The general theme of this year was designated as “One Past, Many Futures”; the participants focused the ... ... development of world politics, that influence the situation in Europe. The discussion concentrated on the future of NATO and the European Union, the prospects for arms control in Europe, the issues of transatlantic relations, the rise of European populism,...
On October 9, 2018, Margus Laidre, Estonian Ambassador to Russia, and Silver Kungas, Third Secretary of the Embassy, visited Russian International Affairs Council.
On October 9, 2018, Margus Laidre, Estonian Ambassador to Russia, and Silver Kungas, Third Secretary of the Embassy, visited ...
On March 2, 2018, in Tallinn, Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership held the 5th annual Tallinn Conference on the Eastern Partnership.
On March 2, 2018, in Tallinn,
Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership
held the 5th annual Tallinn Conference on the Eastern Partnership.
Diplomats,...
On November 22, 2017, Russian International Affairs Council in cooperation with the Embassy of the Estonian Republic in Russia held a seminar «Russia-EU Relations in the Context of Estonia’s Presidency in the EU Council».
On November 22, 2017, Russian International Affairs Council in cooperation with the Embassy of the Estonian Republic in Russia ...
A joint seminar with the Embassy of Estonia to Russia and the Delegation of the European Union in the Russian Federation is planned for mid-autumn 2017.
On August 30, 2017, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a meeting with Arti Hilpus, the Estonian Ambassador to Russia. The meeting focused on the issues of holding ...
RIAC hosted a meeting with representatives of Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Paul Teesalu, Director General, Political DepartmentActing Undersecretary, Political Affairs Directorate; Martin Roger, Director of Division for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Issues, Policy Planning Department; ...
