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EXPERT: THERE ARE CONTINUING DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN AZERBAIJAN AND EU
[ Part 2.2: "Attached Text" ]
Expert: There are continuing disagreements between Azerbaijan and
EUNovember 14, 2013 | 02:07
YEREVAN. - Azerbaijan seems to be mainly interested in the bilateral
dimensions of the Eastern Partnership with a clear focus on an energy
corridor with Europe and access to the energy markets there, political
analyst Gunter Walzenbach told Armenian News - NEWS.am.
"After Russia has been pushing increasingly for its own economic
integration project Vilnius summit needs to present a robust response
by the EU. This most likely will lead to and include a further
differentiation of the EaP and respective association agreements",
noted Walzenbach , who is a senior lecturer at the University of the
West of England, Bristol.
He emphasized that Azerbaijan has repeated its interest in the
"integration into Euro-Atlantic structures", in particular since the
Economic community project of Russia is not very appealing to them.
"Their economy has been benefiting from energy exports and they feel
little temptation to compromise on their sovereignty as to the terms of
energy deals with the West. Apart from the focus on energy deals other
areas of the EaP seem underdeveloped at this stage", he mentioned,
adding that an Association Agreement as implied by its name would
have to come up with more, for example, as regards visa regimes and
regional development.
The expert believes there are continuing disagreements between
Azerbaijan and the EU as to the latter's ambition to promote democracy
in that country.
"Both the EU High Representative on foreign policy Catherine
Ashton and the European Commissioner for Enlargement and European
Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule have expressed their concern about
the presidential elections in Azerbaijan recognizing 'significant
problems.' At the same time they have expressed their willingness
to support Azerbaijan when implementing international commitments",
Walzenbach emphasized.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian
[ Part 2.2: "Attached Text" ]
Expert: There are continuing disagreements between Azerbaijan and
EUNovember 14, 2013 | 02:07
YEREVAN. - Azerbaijan seems to be mainly interested in the bilateral
dimensions of the Eastern Partnership with a clear focus on an energy
corridor with Europe and access to the energy markets there, political
analyst Gunter Walzenbach told Armenian News - NEWS.am.
"After Russia has been pushing increasingly for its own economic
integration project Vilnius summit needs to present a robust response
by the EU. This most likely will lead to and include a further
differentiation of the EaP and respective association agreements",
noted Walzenbach , who is a senior lecturer at the University of the
West of England, Bristol.
He emphasized that Azerbaijan has repeated its interest in the
"integration into Euro-Atlantic structures", in particular since the
Economic community project of Russia is not very appealing to them.
"Their economy has been benefiting from energy exports and they feel
little temptation to compromise on their sovereignty as to the terms of
energy deals with the West. Apart from the focus on energy deals other
areas of the EaP seem underdeveloped at this stage", he mentioned,
adding that an Association Agreement as implied by its name would
have to come up with more, for example, as regards visa regimes and
regional development.
The expert believes there are continuing disagreements between
Azerbaijan and the EU as to the latter's ambition to promote democracy
in that country.
"Both the EU High Representative on foreign policy Catherine
Ashton and the European Commissioner for Enlargement and European
Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule have expressed their concern about
the presidential elections in Azerbaijan recognizing 'significant
problems.' At the same time they have expressed their willingness
to support Azerbaijan when implementing international commitments",
Walzenbach emphasized.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian