Perspectives of Euroregions with Russian Participation in Terms of Changes in the EU Regional Policy

Kuznetsov Alexei

DOI:

10.5922/2079-8555-2009-2-5

European integration Euroregion EU Regional Policy European Territorial Cooperation European Neighbourhood Policy visa regime

Abstract

The article describes changes in the cross-border cooperation support in the framework of the EU Regional Policy. The author emphasises the role of the European Neighbourhood Policy in the development of cross-border cooperation with non-EU countries. The article outlines the main obstacles for the development of euroregions at the EU-Russia border and arrives at the conclusion that their future depends on the success of the Russia-EU integration process in general.

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