Formation of New Eastern Limes of Central Europe: Relations and Policy of European Union and Ukraine towards Cross-border Cooperation after the European Union Enlargement

Yeva KISH

doi:10.25142/cep.2013.007

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the transborder, interregional cooperation system in Central Europe in new geopolitical situation. Euroregional cooperation between neighbouring countries on both regional and local levels has become the most important element of European policy. Thus, the development of transborder cooperation between the bordering regions is a vital issue for the border territories of Ukraine and its first-rate neighbouring countries. In the article the important component of the regional policy of the EU – the transborder cooperation is considered. The transformation of transborder cooperation of the EU and its components is analyzed, as well as the mechanisms and instruments of its implementationin the conditionsof the eurointegration process are defined.

Highlights

Formation of New Eastern Limes of Central Europe: Relations and Policy of European Union and Ukraine towards Cross-border Cooperation after the European Union Enlargement
That is a one in two process of segmentation of Central and Eastern Europe and transformation of geographical and geopolitical shape of Central Europe (Ukraine’s first-rate neighbour countries). This process is of matchless importance both from the viewpoint of collapse of Central and Eastern Europe region and formation of new structure of relations on the EU level in the format: Central European countries – Ukraine
The problem of formation of cross-border cooperation system in accordance with the European standards is an actual point of the theory and practice of European integration of Ukraine

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Formation of New Eastern Limes of Central Europe: Relations and Policy of European Union and Ukraine towards Cross-border Cooperation after the European Union Enlargement Formation of new Central Europe and new Eastern Europe at the edge of the centuries is a multi-dimensional process that operates due to an internal logics of the development – as a single structure that is in constant interaction with the new geopolitical and geoeconomic space of the European Union, which will continuously “check” its interests – “answers” with position and reaction of new elements.

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