European Union, Russia and Post-Soviet Space: 10. EU Eastern Partnership (EaP).

Izotov Alexander Viktorovich

Questions:

What have been the main reasons for establishment of the Eastern Partnership in 2008 - 2009?
What are the attitudes and interests of the different EaP partner-countries towards this EU initiative?
What are the main provisions of the Association agreements concluded between the EU and some EaP partner-countries?
What are the main challenges for the EaP now and the possible directions of the further developments of this policy?

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