The EU-Russia co-operation mechanisms: prospectsformodernization

Innovations and modernization - are the words indexed more frequently than others in the EU-Russia dialogue. So it is reasonable toconsider the relevant mechanisms of co-operation in much more details. Earlier the idea of strategic partnership was realized in theframework of so-called four common spaces. These spaces are: the common economic space, the common space on freedom, security andjustice, the common space on external security, and the common space on research, education and culture. The Moscow Summit in May2005 adopted Road Maps to act as the short and medium-term instruments for the implementation of the four Common Spaces. Meeting atRostov-on-Don for their 25th Summit on May 31-June 1, 2010, the EU and Russia launched a Partnership for Modernization to the mutualbenefit of their citizens. The European Union and Russia, as long-standing strategic partners are committed to working together to addresscommon challenges with a balanced and result-oriented approach. In this context, the Partnership for Modernization will serve as a flexibleframework for promoting reform, enhancing growth and raising competitiveness, and will build on results achieved so far in the context ofthe four European Union - Russia Common Spaces, complementing partnerships between European Union Member States and the RussianFederation. The sectoral dialogues will be a key implementation instrument for the Partnership for Modernization. Although there are strongdoubts among experts and officials if this new-created mechanism will be sufficient for ruling the bilateral relations. In spite of the resultsobtained, a plenty of collisions, misunderstanding and remain. Because of these problems like economic overdependence, visa-free regime,human rights, post-soviet countries unresolved. So the prospect of Modernization is the matter of effective mechanism in place and sufficientpolitical will of both parties.

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