<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>During last two decades the European Union as “normative power Europe” has been associated with the export of certain universal norms, rules and practices to the other countries. Rule of law, democracy, strong commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms, and social justice — these principles form the core of the identity of the European Union. Relying on shared political, economic and cultural ties among member states, the EU has sought to promote these norms also in the neighbouring countries, including Russia. However, the outbreak of the violent conflict between Russia and Ukraine at the end of 2013 clearly demonstrates that the EU has failed in its efforts in Russia despite extensive mutual relations and comprehensive financial support provided by the EU. The aim of the current article is to analyse how consistent the EU has been in defending and promoting European values and norms in the international arena and with Russia during the Ukrainian-Russian conflict.</p></abstract>

During last two decades the European Union as “normative power Europe” has been associated with the export of certain universal norms, rules and practices to the other countries. Rule of law, democracy, strong commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms, and social justice — these principles form the core of the identity of the European Union. Relying on shared political, economic and cultural ties among member states, the EU has sought to promote these norms also in the neighbouring countries, including Russia. However, the outbreak of the violent conflict between Russia and Ukraine at the end of 2013 clearly demonstrates that the EU has failed in its efforts in Russia despite extensive mutual relations and comprehensive financial support provided by the EU. The aim of the current article is to analyse how consistent the EU has been in defending and promoting European values and norms in the international arena and with Russia during the Ukrainian-Russian conflict.

European Normative Power During Ukrainian-Russian Conflict

Political Science and Strategic Studies Baltic Defence College

Baltic Journal of Law & Politics

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During last two decades the European Union as “normative power Europe” has been associated with the export of certain universal norms, rules and practices to...

European Normative Power During Ukrainian-Russian Conflict

Published Online: Oct 29, 2018

Page range: 1 - 20

Received: Jan 21, 2018

Accepted: May 04, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjlp-2018-0001

Keywords
Normative power, European Union, Russia, Ukraine

© 2018 Viljar Veebel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

European Normative Power During Ukrainian-Russian Conflict

Published Online: Oct 29, 2018

Page range: 1 - 20

Received: Jan 21, 2018

Accepted: May 04, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjlp-2018-0001

KeywordsNormative power, European Union, Russia, Ukraine

© 2018 Viljar Veebel et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Normative power, European Union, Russia, Ukraine