Agency of Education of the Russian Federation

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Н. Г. Заславская. Программа курса Актуальные проблемы безопасности в регионе Балтийского моря.

Agency of Education of the Russian Federation

St.Petersburg State University

School of International Relations

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N. Zaslavskaya. Programme of the course Russia and the European Union.

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N. Zaslavskaya. Programme of the course Russia and the European Union.

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N. Zaslavskaya. Programme of the course Russia and the European Union.

Description of the academic course

Russia and the European Union

Special discipline of the Area Studies direction

(New Independent States programme)

Author/lecturer: Natalia G. Zaslavskaya, Ph.D

Reviewers: Dmitri A. Levi, Ph. D., Dmitri A. Lanko, Ph.D. ______

Saint Petersburg

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Organisational Structure and Methods

1. Course aim:

The course is targeted to inform the students about the development of relations between Russia and the European Union.

1. Course objectives:

The students will learn about the history of EU-Russian relations, political and economic transformation in Russia and in the European Union, and recent developments in the EU-Russian relations.

1. Course Place in Graduate’s Professional Training:

Special discipline for NIS master programme students.

1. Course Prerequisites:

In order to follow the course, the students are expected to have basic knowledge in the European politics, and be familiar with political and economic analysis.

Classes Volume and Assignments

№ / Main Topics / Total number of hours / Class work
(hours) / Home Assignments
(in hours)
Including
Lectures / Seminars
Introduction / 2 / 2
Soviet Union and the European Communities / 6 / 2 / 4
Transformation of Russia / 8 / 4 / 4
Transforming European Communities into the European Union / 8 / 4 / 4
Partnership and Cooperation Agreement / 8 / 4 / 4
Strategies / 4 / 2 / 2
Northern Dimension / 4 / 2 / 2
Eastern Dimension and European Neighborhood Policy / 4 / 2 / 2
Four Common Spaces / 4 / 2 / 2

Topic Main areas for cooperation

/ 8 / 4 / 4
Main problematic areas / 8 / 4 / 4
Prospects of EU-Russian relations / 4 / 2 / 2
TOTAL: / 68 / 34 / 34

(a)Attestation

The students’ performance in the class will be evaluated on the basis of class attendance and participation in the discussions.

The final attestation is determined by the written examination at the end of the term.

Content of the Course

1. Topics of the Course.

Introduction
Soviet Union and the European Communities
Transformation of Russia
Transforming European Communities into the European Union
Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
Strategies
Northern Dimension
Eastern Dimension and European Neighborhood Policy
Four Common Spaces

Main areas for cooperation

Main problematic areas
Prospects of EU-Russian relations

1. Short Description of the Topics

Introduction
Description and explanation of the course. Introduction to the major topics of the course. Major tendencies in the development of the EU-Russian relations. Major periods of the EU-Russian relations. Areas for cooperation and challenges.

Topic 1. Soviet Union and the European Communities

Contradictions between the USSR and the European Communities during the Cold War. Attempts to establish official relations. Gorbachev’s policy towards the West. Establishment of official relations. The end of the Cold War. Collapse of the Soviet Union.
Topic 2. Transformation of Russia
Political and economic reforms in Russia. Process of foreign policy formation in Russia. Role of the President, Government (Prime-minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Defense and Minister for Trade and Economic Developement), and the Parliament (State Duma and Council of Federation).
Topic 3. Transforming European Communities into the European Union
Intergovernmental Conferences 1990-1991. Maastricht treaty. Establishment of the European Union. Common Foreign and Security Policy. Development of CFSP. Decision-making process and institutional structure for CFSP.
Topic 4. Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
Negotiations. Political dialogue. Institutional framework for cooperation: summits, Cooperation Council, Cooperation Committee, sub-committees, Parliamentary Cooperation Committee). Economic cooperation. Ratification process. Current situation with legal framework for cooperation. Tacis (technical assistance program).
Topic 5. Strategies
EU’s Common Strategy towards Russia. Cologne European Council, June 1999. Priorities of EU policy towards Russia: reinforcement of democracy and the rule of law, Russia’s integration into Europe, stable and secure environment, common challenges. Russian Federation Middle Term Strategy towards the European Union (2000-2010). Russia’s priorities: “strategic partnership” between the EU and Russia, widening scope of political dialogue, development of trade and investment, financial cooperation, protection of Russia’s interests from the negative impact of enlargement, development of transport cooperation, cross-border cooperation, justice and home affairs cooperation, convergence of technical standards.
Topic 6. Northern Dimension
The 1995 enlargement. Finish initiative. Finnish interests in the Northern Dimension. Commission’s interests in the ND. Northern vs Southern Dimension. ND vs Northern European Initiative. First Action Plan. ND and 2004 EU enlargement. Second Action Plan. Russia and ND. Contemporary framework for ND.
Topic 7. Eastern Dimension and European Neighborhood Policy
Eastern enlargement. Polish initiative. Eastern dimension. Eastern neighbors. European Neighborhood Policy and ‘ring of friends’. Russia’s reaction to ENP. Neighborhood and Partnership financial instrument. Euro-Mediterranean partnership. The future of ENP.
Topic 8. Four Common Spaces
Common European Economic space concept. St.Petersburg summit: extension of the concept to other areas: security and justice, external security, research and education. Four roadmaps.

Topic 9. Main areas for cooperation

EU-Russian energy dialogue. European energy charter and Russia. European security. European Security and Defense Policy and cooperation with Russia. War against terrorism. Border control. Cross-border cooperation.
Topic 10. Main problematic areas
Russia’s negotiations with WTO. Status of Russia’s economy and anti-dumping measures against the Russian goods. Kyoto protocol ratification. Human rights violations. Chechnya. Freedom of mass media in Russia. Judicial system problems in Russia. Problems caused by the EU enlargement: Kalinigrad, economic costs of enlargement for Russia.
Topic 11. Prospects of EU-Russian relations
Development of legal basis for cooperation. Debates around the future of PCA. Debate around ‘strategic partnership’. Prospects of Russia’s integration into Europe. Looking for the right model of EU-Russian relations: common marker model or WTO model.

The Questions to Control Understanding of the Course Substance and for Individual Work

1)Major tendencies in the development of the EU-Russian relations.

2)Major periods of the EU-Russian relations.

3)Areas for cooperation and challenges.

4)Contradictions between the USSR and the European Communities during the Cold War. Attempts to establish official relations between the European Communities and the USSR. Gorbachev’s policy towards the West.

5)Establishment of official relations between the European Communities and the USSR.

6)Influence of political and economic reforms in Russia on the relations with the European Communities.

7)Process of foreign policy formation in Russia.

8)Common Foreign and Security Policy and Russia.

9)Development of CFSP.

10)Process of CFSP formation.

11)Partnership and cooperation agreement between the European Union and Russia.

12)Tacis programme.

13)Political dialogue.

14)PCA and economic cooperation.

15)Institutional framework of EU-Russian relations.

16)EU’s Common Strategy towards Russia.

17)Russian Federation Middle Term Strategy towards the European Union.

18)Finnish interests in the Northern Dimension.

19)Commission’s interests in the Northern Dimension.

20)Northern vs Southern Dimension.

21)Northern Dimension vs Northern European Initiative.

22)First Action Plan of the Northern Dimension.

23)Northern Dimension and EU Eastern enlargement.

24)Second Action Plan of the Northern Dimension.

25)Russia and Northern Dimension.

26)Eastern dimension.

27)European Neighborhood Policy and ‘ring of friends’.

28)Russia’s reaction to ENP.

29)Neighborhood and Partnership financial instrument.

30)Euro-Mediterranean partnership.

31)The future of ENP.

32)Common European Economic space concept.

33)St.Petersburg EU-Russia summit and four common spaces.

34)Four roadmaps.

35)EU-Russian energy dialogue.

36)EU-Russian security cooperation.

37)Cross-border cooperation.

38)EU and Russia’s application to WTO.

39)EU anti-dumping measures against the Russian goods.

40)Kyoto protocol ratification.

41)Human rights violations in Russia.

42)Problems caused by the EU enlargement.

43)Debates around the future of PCA.

44)Debate around ‘strategic partnership’.

45)Prospects of Russia’s integration into Europe.

Academic and methodical supply of the course

1. Applied Technologies, computer programmes, films etc.

(i)Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.

1. Active methods of teaching. Individual students’ preparation for the discussions. Exercises on the research techniques.

1. Technical Equipment for the Course

(ii)Computer, multi-media projector

1. Methodological recommendations (information) to the instructor.

No

1. Methodological recommendations to students.

No

1. Recommendations on the employment of information technologies.

No

1. Recommended Reading

Documents

1)Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation, establishing a Partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part. 27 November, 1997.

2)Common Strategy of the European Union on Russia, 4 June 1999.

3)Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Relations with Russia. Brussels, 2004. COM(2004)106.

4)Communication from the Commission to the Council and The European Parliament. Wider Europe— Neighbourhood: A New Framework for Relations with our Eastern and Southern Neighbours. Brussels, 2003. COM(2003) 104 final.

5)Communication from the Commission to the Council. The EU and Kaliningrad. COM(2001) 26 final. Brussels, 17.1.2001.

6)Council on General Affairs and External Relations. 2003. Conclusions on a Wider Europe – New Neighbourhood. 16 June.

7)Draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, 18 June 2004.

8)European Neighbourhood Policy. Strategy Paper. Brussels, 2004. COM(2004) 373 final.

9)EU-Russian Energy Dialogue. Synthesis Report. Brussels/ Moscow, September 2001.

10)Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation. June 28, 2000.

11)High Level Group on the Common European Economic Space. Final Report to EU-Russia Summit in Rome on November 6, 2003.

12)President Vladimir Putin's Annual Address to the Federal Assembly. May 10, 2006, Marble Hall, the Kremlin, Moscow.

13)Roadmap on Common Economic Space. Moscow, 10 May 2005.

14)Roadmap on Common Space of External Security. Moscow, 10 May 2005.

15)Roadmap on Common Space on Research, Education and Culture. Moscow, 10 May2005.

16)Roadmap on Space of Freedom, Security and Justice. Moscow, 10 May 2005.

17)The Russian Federation Middle Term Strategy Towards The European Union (2000 - 2010)

18)The Second Northern Dimension Action Plan, 2004-2006. COM/2003/0343 final.

19)Treaty Establishing the European Community (consolidated text, as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam and the Treaty of Nice).

20)Treaty on European Union (consolidated text, as amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam and the Treaty of Nice).

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