Strategy and Democracy. Azerbaijan and the European Neighborhood Policy

In November 2006, Azerbaijan took two important steps in integration towards Europe. Baku & Brussels signed a memorandum on energy partnership as well as an Action Plan as part of the European Neighbourhood Policy. President Aliev's regime in Baku pledged itself to democracy & rule of l...

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Published in:Osteuropa (Stuttgart) 2007-02, Vol.57 (2-3), p.201-208
Main Author: Babayev, Azer
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan - Energy sector
Democracy
Energy Policy
European Union
European Union - Azerbaijan
Presidents
Rule of Law
Security Policy
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Summary:In November 2006, Azerbaijan took two important steps in integration towards Europe. Baku & Brussels signed a memorandum on energy partnership as well as an Action Plan as part of the European Neighbourhood Policy. President Aliev's regime in Baku pledged itself to democracy & rule of law. There is much to suggest that this was lip service. The European Union's energy policy & security policy interests in a partnership with Azerbaijan are far too big to place at risk because of Azerbaijan domestic policy. Moreover, Baku has an alternative partner in co-operation in Russia, which is even less interested in civil & human rights. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0030-6428