Common Space on Freedom, Security and Justice
Common Space on Freedom, Security and Justice

Author(s): Vladimír Bilčík
Subject(s): Politics, Political history, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), EU-Approach / EU-Accession / EU-Development
Published by: Research Center of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association (RC SFPA)
Keywords: EU; Russia; freedom; security; justice; policy;
Summary/Abstract: This chapter assesses the state of developments in the EU-Russia Common Space on Freedom, Security and Justice. The text briefly touches on the history of soft security agendas in EU-Russian relations. It recaps the creation and structures of the Common Space on Freedom, Security and Justice and analyzes policy achievements in these three fields of this Common Space. The paper then examines the nature and intensity of Russia's cooperation with EU agencies active in soft security agendas. Finally, it points to the limitations of human rights dialogue between the EU and Russia and concludes with a summary of main findings and policy recommendations.

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