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Author : V. Likhachev
Advisor to the Chairman of the Federation Council, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
Doctor of Science (Law), Professor
THE PROGRESSIVE and steady development of the modern
world order depends on a large number of national and international
factors. Civilizational globalistics requires their harmonization and
interaction with the proactive and creative role of sovereign states
and interstate partnership as a whole. The practical wisdom of this
approach becomes obvious in the process of analysis of some rather
conflicting trends in the evolution and integration of global economic
connections.
As is known, the construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline across
the Baltic Sea was completed recently. It can eventually meet up to
25% of Europe's increased demand for gas. However, the issue of Nord Stream's connection
to the European system has yet to be resolved.
EU critics, who are often infected with Russophobia, ignore our country's proactive role in the
improvement of global energy security.
Another sensitive aspect is the realization of the EU's new policy on chemicals. Two-thirds of
Russian exports fall under the effects of REACH, EU regulations on chemicals and their safe
use. If REACH requirements are not met Russian goods will be barred from the EUMARKET.
There also plenty of difficulties in the nuclear materialTRADE sector where Russia has long
been the EU's important partner.
The Europeans' diplomatic position is tough: self-imposed limitations on supplies of Russian
nuclear materials and services due to "safety" concerns. The EU's arguments, covertly designed
to crowd Russia out of the EU market, do not hold water.
Needless to say, it is in sharp contrast with the general declarations on strategic partnership with
the EU, Russia's main trading partner thatACCOUNTS for about 50% of RussianTRADE
turnover.
As for Russia-EU ties, it is important to remember that there is a relevant agreement and an or-
ganizational basis both for a search for effective tools to protect business interests in the broad
sense of the word and for their harmonization.
So, in the era of political and economic globalization topical issues, including the formation of
security systems based on effective sovereign contacts between states, interaction between them
and international organizations and other international players, including the business community,
can proceed only on the principles of democracy, law, and justice.
Russian Business Abroad: Problems and Prospects