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This is a joint publication of the Centre for European Studies and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. This publication has received funding from the European Parliament. Sole responsibility for facts or opinions expressed in this publication rests with the authors. The Centre for European Studies, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftu... Болей »

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The future of Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, states lying between the European Union and Russia, to a large extent depends on how they resolve their energy-related problems. They are in a special situation because, on the one hand, they are the principal transit countries for Russian resources (gas and... Болей »

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Ukraine and Belarus are the two countries which today constitute the main part of the strategically important “new” Eastern Europe. Since 2004 they have been sharing a common border with the European Union (the EU) and have become potential candidates for the EU membership. In the 1990s Ukraine and Belarus... Болей »

With the recent eastward enlargement of the European Union, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova have become immediate neighbours of this community. In close reach of the EU, merely on the other bank of the Bug and Prut rivers and just across the Carpathian Mountains, lies a rich and varied historical and cultural... Болей »

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Belarus is the last remaining dictatorship in Europe in which basic European values, such as democracy, human rights and the freedom of the media, are repeatedly violated. This isolation is further entrenched by a lack of communication and co-operation with the EU: Belarus is the only Eastern European... Болей »

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Round Table on Schengen Visa Liberalisation Policy towards Belarus and Belarus-EU Cooperation in the Field of Tourism Takes Place in Brussels. On April 16, a round table ‘Schengen visa liberalisation policy towards Belarus and Belarus-EU cooperation in the field of tourism’ took place in the European... Болей »

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Lukashenko Reiterates Desire to Improve Relations with EU President Alexander Lukashenko said he counts on France's assistance in helping intensify the dialogue between Belarus and the European Union. "Belarus is interested in intensifying cooperation with the French Republic, primarily because o f France's... Болей »

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The Parliamentary Groups of the Party of European Socialists, the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats in the European Parliament in co-operation with the Office for a Democratic Belarus and the Pontis Foundation are pleased to invite you to take part in a debate on EU-Belarus... Болей »

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On 16 April, the first working seminar of the European Dialogue for Modernisation took place in Warsaw. It was inaugurated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Radek Sikorski, and the EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle. In his opening remarks, the... Болей »

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In 2018, external political factors continued to influence the human rights situation in the country. The government’s policies aiming at preserving the dialogue and improving relations with the EU and the United States, against the background of the Ukrainian-Russian crisis, which was intensified in... Болей »

After enlargement, set for 2004, the European Union will face a completely new situation on its eastern borders that will require a new concept of its eastern activities: the elaboration of the EU’s new Eastern Policy. Due to the considerable number of special features - geographical location, close... Болей »

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The Office for a Democratic Belarus expresses its support for the campaign initiated in the European Parliament and aimed at reducing the costs of Schengen visas for the Belarusian citizens. Belarus remains the only country of the EU Eastern neighbourhood whose citizens have to pay €60 for a single-entry... Болей »

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This expert forum will discuss the European Union's policies on Belarus in the context of the latest developments in the country. The European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, will present his views on existing EU policy towards Belarus and its prospects for... Болей »

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How to Lower Schengen Visa Fees for Belarusians By Dzianis Melyantsou and Vitali Silitski (abstracts) Despite the fact that an increase in visa fees was caused by objective reasons (the accession of the new EU member states to the Schengen Zone, the introduction of a common electronic data base and a... Болей »

The question of Belarus has become one of the most important problems of EU policy towards its neighbours due to three fundamental circumstantial factors: Firstly, the enlargement of the EU in 2004 has changed the position of Belarus in the EU perspective. From 2004, Belarus has bordered the EU. The... Болей »

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EU Policy: Sharing Knowledge with Belarus. Third Visit of Belarusian Experts to Brussels. On the invitation of the Office for a Democratic Belarus (Brussels, Belgium) and the Foundation for Legal Technologies Development (Kyiv,Ukraine), a group of Belarusian experts on transport and transit visited Brussels... Болей »

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EU Policy: Sharing Knowledge with Belarus. Fourth Visit of Belarusian Experts to Brussels. On the invitation of the Office for a Democratic Belarus in Brussels, Belgium and the Foundation for Legal Technologies Development (Ukraine), a group of Belarusian experts on Education and Research visited Brussels... Болей »

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EU and Belarus six months after:achievements and challenges ahead. Discussions on EU-Belarus Relations Take Place in Brussels. The measures undertaken by the Belarusian authorities during a six-month period of visa ban suspension have not resulted in significant progress towards greater political freedom... Болей »

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EU and Belarus Share Knowledge in Brussels and in Minsk. On February 1-5, 2010, on the invitation of the Office for Democratic Belarus, a group of Belarusian experts on energy visited Brussels. The delegation, which included representatives from the State Belarusian Technical University, the Belarusian... Болей »

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Author: Dr. KIRYL KASCIAN, LL.M. is editor-in-chief of BELARUSIAN REVIEW. His main areas of expertise include: comparative and constitutional law of the CEE/NIS, EU enlargement and foreign policy, transformations and democratization in the CEE/NIS with particular focus on the Eastern Partnership Countries... Болей »