RUSSIA-EU COOPERATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SANCTIONS REGIME (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE KOLARCTIC 2014‒2020 PROGRAM)
Keywords:
Cross-border cooperation, European Neighbourhood Policy, EU-Russia cooperation, Kolarctic, EU Arctic policy, EU environmental policy, ArcticAbstract
The article analyses the cross-border cooperation between the Northern Calotte states (Finland, Norway, Sweden) and the North-West of Russia within the framework of the Kolarctic program. Nowadays, in the context of the sanctions and counter-sanctions between Russia and the EU, cross-border cooperation is one of the few channels for dialogue between them. The paper analyses the EU Kolarctic program regarding the macro-political context of the EU policy and its environmental, Arctic and border dimensions in particular. The author reveals that the EU has neither Arctic territories nor sufficient tools for political influence in the Arctic region, however, its interest in the region is continuously growing. The EU regards its participation in the Arctic agenda primarily in the context of obtaining observer status in the Arctic Council. European Union expresses concern about climate change and environmental degradation, while seeking to increase imports of energy from the region. The author comes to the conclusion that in addition to the task of reducing the periphery of territories, the EU also pursues the political goals through the program. For instance, strengthening the political presence of the EU in the Arctic region as well as to strengthening its role as a global leader on environmental issues.DOI: 10.17072/2218-1067-2021-2-49-58References
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