As the EUâs relations with Russia remain at an all-time low and continue to be in a state of paralysis, marked by de-institutionalisation, inertia and estrangement, the EUâs policy towards Russia seems up for review. By taking stock of the implementation of the EUâs Global Strategy and the five principles that are guiding EU-Russia relations, this volume provides a forward-looking angle and contributes to a better understanding of the current EU-Russia relationship and the prospects for overcoming the existing deadlock. By bringing together European and Russian scholars and adopting an interdisciplinary perspective that combines insights from EU studies, international relations, and European and international law, the book provides a comprehensive and holistic view on the state of affairs in EU-Russia relations.
Fabienne Bossuyt, Ph.D. (2010), Aston University and Ghent University, is Professor of EU External Policies at the Department of Political Science at Ghent University. She specialises in EU relations with the post-Soviet space, and has published widely on this topic.
Peter Van Elsuwege, PhD. (2007), Ghent University, is Professor of EU law and Jean Monnet Chair at Ghent University. He is also Visiting Professor at the College of Europe (Natolin campus). His research focuses on the law of EU external relations.
Preface
List of Abbreviations
List of Illustrations
Notes on Contributors
General Introduction From Strategic Partner to Strategic Challenge:Â In Search of an EU Policy towards Russia
ââPeter Van Elsuwege and Fabienne Bossuyt
part 1 The Minsk Agreements and the Sanctions Regime in EU-Russia Relations
1âThe Minsk Agreements Has the Glimmer of Hope Faded?
ââSebastiaan Van Severen
2âThe role of EU Member States and the Future of EU-Russia Relations Disentangling the role of Germany and the Netherlands in EU Decision-Making on Relations with Russia since the Ukraine Crisis
ââTony van derâ¯Togt
3âTwo Monologues Donât Make a Dialogue The EUâs and Russiaâs Strategic Narratives about the Minsk Agreements and Sanctions Regime
ââIrina Petrova
4âThe Punitive Effect of the EUâs Restrictive Measures against Russia A Help or a Hindrance for Principled Pragmatism?
ââAlexandraâ¯ï»¿ï»¿Hofer
5âThe EU-Russia Sanctions Regime before the Court of Justice of theâ¯EU
ââKirillâ¯ï»¿ï»¿Entin
6âThe Impact of the Adjudication of Sanctions against Russia before the Court of Justice of theâ¯EU
ââCelia Challet
part 2 EU-Russia Relations and the Shared Neighbourhood
7âArmenia A Precarious Navigation between Eurasian Integration and the European Union
ââLaure Delcour and Narine Ghazaryan
8âThe EU and the De Facto States of the East European Periphery Constraints in International and Europeanâ¯Law
ââBenediktâ¯ï»¿ï»¿Harzl
9âThe EUâs and Russiaâs Visa Diplomacy in a Contested Neighbourhood
ââIgor Merheim-Eyre
part 3 EU Resilience to Russian Threats
10âThe EUâs Concept of Resilience in the Context of EU-Russia Relations
ââElena Pavlova and Tatiana Romanova
11âThe EUâs Energy Relationship with Russia Between Resilience and Engagement
ââMarcoâ¯ï»¿ï»¿Siddi
12âAddressing Cyber Security Threats from Russia in theâ¯EU
ââAndreas Marazis
partâ¯ï»¿4 Selective Engagement withâ¯Russia
13âCountering Transnational Security Threats:Â Prospects for EU-Russia Cooperation in an Era of Sanctions
ââOlga Potemkina
14âConditions for Effective Selective Engagement Greening Russiaâs Energy Sector
ââNielsâ¯ï»¿ï»¿Smeets
15âThe Arctic as a Micro-Cosmos for Selective Engagement between the EU and Russia?
ââThomas Kruessmann
part 5 Supporting Russian Civil Society and People-to-People Contacts
16âPrincipled Pragmatism and Civil Society in the EU Policies Towards Russia
ââElena Belokurova and Andrey Demidov
17âA Crisis or a Turning Point? EU Cultural Relations with Russia after Crimea
ââDomenico Valenza
18âThe Integration of Russia in the European Higher Education Area Challenges and Opportunities
ââNatalia Leskina
âGeneral Conclusion The Five Guiding Principles for the EUâs Relations with Russia:Â In Need of Revision?
ââFabienne Bossuyt and Peter Van Elsuwege
Index
The book will appeal to students, scholars and policy-makers interested in better understanding the EU-Russia relationship. It offers an interdisciplinary perspective, combining EU studies, European and international law and international relations.