The narratives of exclusion and self-exclusion in the Russian conflict discourse on EU–Russian Relations

“…Here, the EU is rather understood as a disjointed project of 'post-national' and 'post-sovereign' political identity construction that through its discourses, practices and mere appearance suggests a variety of possible state-society relationships; national interests appear to be present only in diffused form. Much debate has suggested a confrontation between a supposed 'post-modern' EU project of shared sovereignty against post-Soviet nation-building reminiscent of a 'past' era in European history which in itself posits a sense (perhaps perception) of civilisational difference (Prozorov 2007). In the case of EU-Russia relations, Haukkala (2008bHaukkala ( , 2010 has also highlighted the role of political identity in terms of differing normative understandings of sovereignty.…”

Section: Regional Cooperation and The Emerging Eu Geopolitics Of Neig...mentioning

confidence: 99%

The EU's Eastern Neighbourhood

Liikanen¹,

Scott²,

Sotkasiira³

2016

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The collapse of the Soviet Union has had profound and long-lasting impacts on the societies of Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia, impacts which are not yet fully worked through: changes in state-society relations, a comprehensive reconfiguration of political, economic and social ties, the resurgence of regional conflicts 'frozen' during the Soviet period, and new migration patterns both towards Russia and the European Union. At the same time the EU has emerged as an important player in the region, formulating its European Neighbourhood Policy, and engaging neighbouring states in a process of cross-border regional co-operation. This book explores a wide range of complex and contested questions related to borders, security and migration in the emerging 'European Neighbourhood' which includes countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia as well as the countries which immediately border the EU. Issues discussed include new forms of regional and cross-border co-operation, new patterns of migration, and the potential role of the EU as a stabilizing external force.

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“…Moreover, pro-European Russians increasingly resented what they perceived as a hierarchical and exclusive approach of the EU towards Russia. One important example is the EU's reluctance to concede visa-free travel to Russian citizens (Prozorov, 2007). This attitude also concerns Russia's relations with its post-Soviet neighbours.…”

Section: The Democracy/ Integration Narrativementioning

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The European Union and the Insiders/Outsiders of Europe: Russia and the Post-Soviet Space

Fischer¹

2012

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The European Union is being perceived in Eastern Europe as an important actor, but with very different connotations. Some neighbours have membership ambitions and see the EU as a model (cf. the enlargement/democracy narrative). For others, relations with the EU are an instrument to balance regional relations (cf. the geopolitical narrative). Finally, some perceive the EU as striving to expand its influence beyond its borders (cf. the value empire narrative). The chapter investigates the discourses on the EU in the eastern neighbourhood and Russia. It starts from the assumption that perceptions in the region have a strong impact on the EU's ability to pursue its policy goals. At the same time, EU policy influences debates in its partner countries. By examining this interrelationship this paper aims to understand the extent to which the EU is able to play the role of an important regional actor in the post-Soviet space.

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The narratives of exclusion and self-exclusion in the Russian conflict discourse on EU–Russian Relations

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