The new trend of closer EU-Russia relations is set to see a northern thrust with a permanent treaty setting out EU, Russia, Norway and Iceland's joint strategic goals for the Barents and Baltic seas.
Talks on the text of the new Northern Dimension pact are on track to be completed on 22 September with a signing ceremony tabled for the EU-Russia summit in Helsinki on 24 November at either the foreign minister or head of state level.
The multilateral pact will cover similar areas ...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.