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At the dawn of the 21st century, it was clear to everyone that, due to objective reasons, Russia would not be able to become a full-fledged member of the military, political and economic associations that existed in Europe at the time, meaning the European Union and NATO. That is why mechanisms were put in place to help the sides build relations and cooperate in various fields. Bilateral relations developed significantly in just a few years as a result. The European Union became Russia’s main ...
What does the EU sanctions policy actually look like? How often does the EU impose sanctions in comparison with other players? Who are they against?
Improving the mechanism of economic sanctions is one of the most important priorities of the European Union’s foreign policy. Sanctions are a tool to achieve political goals through financial, trade and other restrictions. The importance of this instrument for the EU is determined by at least three factors. First, the European Union has enormous ...
... February 12, 2021, Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, had a meeting with Paulo Vizeu Pinheiro, Ambassador of Portugal to Russia.
The discussion focused on the issues related to the state and prospects of the development of relations between Russia and the European Union in the context of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, starting from January, as well as the plans for the following traditional scientific-social event prepared by RIAC and the presiding country.
The discussion ...
On February 8, 2021, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, took part in a working meeting with Marta Dassu, Senior Director of European Affairs at The Aspen Institute Italia
On February 8, 2021, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, took part in a working meeting with Marta Dassu, Senior Director of European Affairs at The Aspen Institute Italia.
The online meeting was held as part of a joint RIAC and the Aspen Institute project on the analysis of Russian-European relations. The sides discussed...
... Secretary General for Political Affairs of European External Action Service, visiting Moscow.
During the meeting, the sides discussed topical issues of Russia-the EU relations on the eve of the official visit of Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to Moscow. Ambassador Markus Ederer, Head of the EU Delegation to Russia, also took part in the discussion.
A successful vaccination effort is the only sustainable way to help the economic recovery globally
It has not been that long since Europe was experiencing a more relaxed Christmas period only to kick start 2021 with more lockdown restrictions related to the finding of a new variant of the virus, which has been fundamental in reshaping our human existence since early 2020.
The threat posed by the new strain of COVID-19 is only adding fuel to the frustration felt by many across the continent, which...
Russia and the EU have ceased to experiment with mutual illusions
It is generally accepted that relations between Russia and the European Union have been in a deplorable state for the seventh year. The reasons for their deterioration appear with regular frequency, forming a fancy piggy bank of toxic assets: the Ukrainian crisis, the Skripals case, cyber incidents, and now the Navalny ...
... a source of advanced technology—albeit, within the constraints of sanctions.
One new thing that might be attempted with some hope of a breakthrough is Russia-EU collaboration on the issue of climate. This is now seen as a priority not only in the European Union, but increasingly in Russia as well. What is particularly interesting here is exploring the nexus between climate and energy.
The humanitarian dimension demonstrates a host of problems that are of a fundamental nature and are unlikely ...
Interview with Dr Paul Dorfman, Honorary Senior Research Associate at the UCL Energy Institute
Dr
Paul Dorfman
is Honorary Senior Research Associate at the UCL Energy Institute, University College London; Chair of the Nuclear Consulting Group; Member of the Irish Govt. Environment Protection Agency Radiation Protection Advisory Committee; Member of the International Nuclear Risk Assessment Group. Paul served as Secretary to the UK Govt. scientific advisory Committee Examining Radiation Risks from...
The event was
attended by CEOs and representatives of about a hundred European companies operating
in Russia
On December 17, 2020, the Association of European Businesses in Russia (AEB) hosted an international webinar “The European Union & Russia: Allies? Partners? Rivals?" The webinar was timed to the 25th Anniversary of the Association. The event was attended by CEOs and representatives of about a hundred European companies operating in Russia.
Speakers on the Russian ...
