Implementation of the Four Common Spaces - Space on External Security

Eingehende Analyse 25-11-2008

Executive summary Scope of the briefing The objective of this briefing is to present the main achievements and challenges of the EURussia relations in the framework of the common space on external security. It assesses the progress made under this area on the basis of examining the activities carried out, and looks at the agreements reached on specific issues linked to the common spaces and the wider context of EU-Russia relations. Furthermore, the briefing addresses the main problems in the implementation of the common space on external security and examines opportunities for progress or the inclusion of new items in the various policy areas under the common space. The briefing finally proposes recommendations, which would feed into the democratic scrutiny of the negotiations on a new agreement between the EU and Russia, as well as to the regular policy dialogue with the European Commission. [...]