... has started. The Charter for European Security signed in November 1999 in Istanbul was intended to “contribute to the formation of a common and indivisible security space” on the European continent. This document, as well as many others, signed by Russia, the European Union, NATO and other parties, was the foundation for establishing far-reaching plans to build a Greater Europe, a Common space stretching from Vladivostok to Lisbon and shared spaces in various cooperation areas, etc.
These developments transpired in front of our very eyes and, to our profound regret, never materialized. Today, after some time, ...
... administration systems and geopolitical trends, education and social ties for young people, tax myths and transformation of the banking system, social responsibility of business.
On the morning of January 15, as part of the forum an expert discussion "Greater Europe: is it still in the making?” was held. The session was devoted to Russian-European relations, the search for and creation of instruments to overcome disagreements and develop existing cooperation. The experts analyzed the causes and prerequisites of current relations, considering the experience of successful cooperation,...
... fragments of a cursed past now belonged wholly and completely to us!
A Farewell to Illusions
REUTERS/Luke MacGregor
Igor Ivanov:
Russia and Europe: New Rules of the Game
In all honesty, we can’t say that the next 30 years were full only of disappointments ... ... have this desire. Or, at least, the needed commitment, stamina and vision. As the years turn into decades, the prospect of a Greater Europe moves deeper and deeper into an uncertain future, just like the horizon moves further into the distance with each ...
... since the Russia-EU honeymoon the global center of economic and technological development has shifted further from the Atlantic to the Pacific region, thus opening to Moscow – at least, in theory – attractive alternative integration options.
The Russian concept of Greater Europe has always been different. Moscow approaches the European future as a joint venture between the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). In this joint venture, each of the shareholders has the same rights and the previous positive EU–Russia ...
... remain in a poor state. With “no business as usual” approach on both sides, many bilateral mechanisms of cooperation are blocked or abandoned. Ambitious projects of the previous period aimed at creating multiple “common spaces” between EU and Russia and moving toward a “Greater Europe” are put on hold, if not completely abandoned. The information war between Moscow and Brussels is in full swing. A number of European governments directly accuse the Kremlin of a subversive interference into their domestic political affairs ...
Fifth Task Force Position Paper Released
Fifth Task Force Position Paper Released
A group of prominent Members and Supporters of the Pan-European
Task Force on Cooperation in Greater Europe
,
including former foreign and defence ministers and senior officials from Russia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Poland, Germany, Italy and Finland
has joined forces to appeal to the leadership of the countries in the Euro-Atlantic area to
halt the downward spiral in West-Russia relations and manage its risks better through developing ...
On December 2 Warsaw hosted a meeting of the Working Group for the Building a Greater Europe project. The meeting attendees discussed the results of NATO Summit in Warsaw, Russia-NATO relations, and the prospects for Russia -West relations development in 2017.
RIAC was represented by Ivan TImofeev, Director of Programs, RIAC. The meeting was also attended by Adam Rotfeld, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland (Working ...
... on the situation.
In 2016, Germany holds the Chairmanship of the OSCE. Given its authority in the European and world affairs and increased ambitions, the country is expected to achieve tangible results in improving the efficiency of the Organization. Russia is also interested in this.
Greater Europe as an alternative to NATO-centrism and Larger Europe
Project Five. Russia’s accession to the Council of Europe afforded an unprecedented opportunity to build a common democratic Europe of equal peoples and without dividing lines, ...
... breakdown in relations with the West in the wake of the Ukraine crisis. A short-term tactical decision to shore up some international support, has arguably resulted in a long-term strategic shift. There is little point in arguing for a return to the idea of Greater Europe. The collapse of Russia’s relationships with its fellow European states has made this dream impossible to pursue. But it is clear that some people in Russia want to go a step further: they no longer believe cooperation with the EU is necessary or beneficial, and ...
... Rossotrudnichestvo Deputy Director Alexander Radkov, the event attracted young diplomats from Slovenia, Germany, Poland, Hungary and other countries.
At session “
European Security, New Threats and Challenges
,” Dr. Yevtikhevich spoke on construction of Greater Europe, continental challenges, Russia-West cooperation options, as well as openings for Track 1.5 and Track 2 cooperation.
