The EU is stepping up its presence in the South Caucasus due to long-term energy and enlargement policy needs, but remains wary of annoying Russia in its own backyard.
"2006 should be the year that takes our partnership up a gear," external relations commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner said ahead of her first official visit to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on Thursday (16 February) and Friday.
The goodwill trip is designed to show that Action Plan talks between the EU and the ...
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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.