Russia–European Union relations

• European Union
• Russia

The contractual relations between Russia and the European Union are set out in the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement ( PCA), which entered into force in December 1997. The PCA expired in late 2007 and since then extended automatically for 12 months, unless it is terminated by one of the contracting parties.

On the European Neighbourhood Policy ( ENP) Russia does not participate, since it fears to be in that only the junior partner. In May 2003, Russia and the European Union have therefore agreed at a summit in St. Petersburg, to deepen their cooperation separately under " four common spaces". The so-called "Common Spaces" include the areas of economy; Freedom, security and justice; external security; Research and education, and cultural aspects. In July 2008, a first round of negotiations took place to do so. After the outbreak of the war in Georgia in August 2008, negotiations were initially exposed. 2015, the Eurasian Union be established, which will consist of the states of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.