The Republic of Belarus and the European Union: the main stages of the relationship

  • Alena A. Dastanka Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The  article  discusses  the  relationship  between  Belarus  and  the  European  Union,  the  author  distinguished  stages,  characterized  by their features and problem fields. The author analyzed the existing  EU  instruments  and  initiatives  in relation to Belarus,  emphasized  the importance  of  implementing  the  idea  of  “integration  of  integration”,  namely  non-opposing of Belarus’ membership in the Eurasian Economic  Union  (EAEU),  the  Union State  of  Belarus  and  Russia,  to cooperation  with the  European  Union.

Author Biography

Alena A. Dastanka, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (political science), docent; director of the Center for International Studies, faculty of international relations

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Published
2018-10-15
Keywords: European Union, Republic of Belarus, stages of relations, economic cooperation, “integration of integration”
How to Cite
Dastanka, A. A. (2018). The Republic of Belarus and the European Union: the main stages of the relationship. Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations, 1, 15-20. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/internationalRelations/article/view/1299
Issue
No 1 (2017): Journal of the Belarusian State University. International Relations
Section
History of International Relations and Foreign Policy

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