From Russia-EU Summit to multilateral transit agreement: A Road Ahead
Article from: OGEL 3 (2004), in Roundup of Articles
Introduction
Russia-EU Summit took place in Moscow on May 21st. Energy agenda between the two parties is always at the top of the list, and it was present there this time as well, in the course of bilateral negotiations on Russia accession to WTO. In 2003 the St Petersburg Summit established development of cooperative policy 'spaces' between the European Union and Russia as a major priority for their bilateral relationship. Development of such common spaces will most effectively progress in the areas where interdependence of both parties is crucial. Energy is such an area. Russia is already a ...