The amount of travel between Russia and the EU states is growing steadily and the cultural and economic ties are getting stronger, yet the visa regime has nevertheless remained in place. This report assesses the visa relations between Russia and the EU, and in so doing seeks to address two fundamental research questions which form the basis of the study: Why does the visa regime still exist between these two entities? and What are the obstacles preventing visa freedom?
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Moving out of the doldrums? Perspectives on Change in Russia-EU Relations – Russia and the European Union are increasingly bound together - if not by common values, then by virtue of their interdependence and interwined interests. See pdf (29 pages, 1,5 KB)

Expanding the EU`s Institutional Capacities in the Arctic Region – This Policy Briefing Paper aims to provide a concide background on the Arctic region offering a succinct analysis of the situation and a set of recommendations for the European Union. See pdf (14 pages, 354 Kb)