New Partnership between EU and Russia: Common Denominator is Energy

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Dr. Ramazan Erdağ ,

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Volume 2 - April 2013 (04)

Abstract

Energy is the most important source for production and development. On the one hand energy has become key factor on economical development; on the other, it also has become dominant element in world politics. Russia, as one of the most important oil and gas producer in the world, and with regional and global activity has started to play dominant role in international relations. In this context Russia develops relations with EU diplomatically and economically. This “compulsory” ties lines EU’s energy need. Russia is one of the most important gas suppliers for EU. Because of this fact EU has to get fine relations with Russia under the global economic crises. Russia also tries to emphasize her affect to region and global arena via energy with pipe-lines. This “bilateral” relation has been revising together Russia and EU in conjunction of energy. 

Keywords

Energy, EU, Russia, Partnership. 

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