The EU is generally seen in positive terms in China, especially as an economic international player, but is not very visible in other areas, for example in security.

To some extent, Russian perceptions of the EU exist due to a lack of understanding of the EU as an entity, lack of qualitative research on the EU and its institutions and the language barrier that does not allow Russian-speaking researchers to collaborate with the EU academia. Russia has difficulty in understanding the EU because the EU does not speak in a single voice and is not a coherent actor . The Russian officials need a better understanding of who speaks for the EU in political matters.  

Main Gaps

Auteur  : Prof. Bichara Khader

La reproduction de cet article est en mémoire de mon ami ‘Dr. Khalid Ab-del Rahim’ dont la maison ancestrale  (Al-Rahim House) est aujourd'hui l'Ambassade de France à Tel-  Aviv.

« Jérusalem n’est pas une colonie… nous avons le droit de nous installer dans une ville que nous avons construite il y a 3000 ans », et qui restera la  » capitale éternelle du peuple juif » déclare the Premier Ministre d'Israel..

The Russian private sector has created a large number of organized interest groups. Russian busi­ness associations help companies become more competitive through member education and assist political decision makers in formulating effective public policy.

Lobbying Expenditures US$ 3.15 billion spent on lobbying

Draft Council Decision on the regulation of interactions between officials of the General Secretariat of the Council and interest representatives. (1 December 2017)

Article 1 Principle of conditionality

Source: European Values

Registered interest representatives interacting with the Council, whether on a single occasion or frequently shall behave in conformity with this Code of Conduct.

The registrants shall acknowledge the following set of rules and principles, and shall agree to comply with them. In particular, registrants shall:

Registered interest representatives interacting with the Council, whether on a single occasion or frequently shall behave in conformity with this Code of Conduct.

The registrants shall acknowledge the following set of rules and principles, and shall agree to comply with them. In particular, registrants shall:

There is a growing awareness in Germany, France, and the European Union that as US President Donald Trump pursues his “America First” policy, the Europeans are being made to pay a hefty price for their strategic interests. The EU’s long-term interests are definitely in the East with Russia and China. For Europe to survive in the medium and long run, there is no other way than to align with Eurasia.