The rivalry between the European Union and Russia in the Western Balkans Cover Image

Rywalizacja Unii Europejskiej i Rosji na obszarze Bałkanów Zachodnich
The rivalry between the European Union and Russia in the Western Balkans

Author(s): Paweł Olszewski, Adrian Chojan
Subject(s): Economic policy, International relations/trade
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Unia Europejska; Federacja Rosyjska; Bałkany Zachodnie; rywalizacja; demokracja; panslawizm

Summary/Abstract: In this article, the author’s present relations between the Russian Federation and the Euro-pean Union in the context of competition for influence in the Western Balkans. Particular atten-tion is paid to the intersecting lines of interest and, nevertheless, important aspects of histori-cal participation in intra-regional relations between the two actors. The article addresses both political, social and economic issues, which are the merits of mutual relations both within the Russian Federation – the European Union as well as between the two actors and the countries of the region.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 135-146
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish