EU Policy towards Eastern Partnership Countries. A Gap between Goals and Achievements

• Název práce v češtině: EU Policy towards Eastern Partnership Countries. A Gap between Goals and Achievements
• Název v anglickém jazyce: EU Policy towards Eastern Partnership Countries. A Gap between Goals and Achievements
• Klíčová slova: European Union; Eastern Partnership; Eastern Europe; South Caucasus; Russia; energy
• Klíčová slova anglicky: European Union; Eastern Partnership; Eastern Europe; South Caucasus; Russia; energy
• Akademický rok vypsání: 2014/2015
• Typ práce: diplomová práce
• Jazyk práce: angličtina
• Ústav: Katedra mezinárodních vztahů (23-KMV)
• Vedoucí / školitel: doc. PhDr. Běla Plechanovová, CSc.
• Řešitel: skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem
• Datum přihlášení: 12.05.2015
• Datum zadání: 12.05.2015
• Datum a čas obhajoby: 10.02.2017 00:00
• Místo konání obhajoby: IPS FSV UK, U Kříže 8/661, 158 00 Praha 5 - Jinonice
• Datum odevzdání elektronické podoby: 21.07.2016
• Datum proběhlé obhajoby: 10.02.2017
• Oponenti: PhDr. Irah Kučerová, Ph.D.

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Předběžná náplň práce

This study seeks to examine and assess the effectiveness of the Eastern Partnership Policy (EaP) of the European Union. Beside introduction of positive novelties of the Eastern Partnership, this paper gives a premium attention to scrutinize the possible limitations and shortfalls of EaP. Hence, the study aims to analyze some internal and external factors that complicate the effective functioning of the EaP. The inconsistency of the EU policy structure, the role of Russia and its Eurasian Economic Union (EaEU) in EAP, the ambivalent policy of some Member States (Germany and Italy are examined) toward the EaP, unconsidered discrepancy of eastern partners are analyzed and considered as prime reasons of ineffectiveness. In addition, examined case studies of Ukraine and Azerbaijan reveal that the EU's commitment to their "shared values" are controversial. This paper presents that the EU should find a balance between its economic/energy interests and normative values vis-a-vis Eastern Partners in order to fill the gap between its goals and achievements.

Předběžná náplň práce v anglickém jazyce

This study seeks to examine and assess the effectiveness of the Eastern Partnership Policy (EaP) of the European Union. Beside introduction of positive novelties of the Eastern Partnership, this paper gives a premium attention to scrutinize the possible limitations and shortfalls of EaP. Hence, the study aims to analyze some internal and external factors that complicate the effective functioning of the EaP. The inconsistency of the EU policy structure, the role of Russia and its Eurasian Economic Union (EaEU) in EAP, the ambivalent policy of some Member States (Germany and Italy are examined) toward the EaP, unconsidered discrepancy of eastern partners are analyzed and considered as prime reasons of ineffectiveness. In addition, examined case studies of Ukraine and Azerbaijan reveal that the EU's commitment to their "shared values" are controversial. This paper presents that the EU should find a balance between its economic/energy interests and normative values vis-a-vis Eastern Partners in order to fill the gap between its goals and achievements.