Reaching out to the Abkhazians and Ossetians through the EU A public opinion poll carried out in Georgia in September 2013 showed that popular support of the governmental policy of EU integration is steadily high, amounting to 81%. By Ivlian Haindrava
Armenian-EU integration: Missed opportunities & strategic mistakes In a largely unexpected development, on September 3, 2013 Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian announced a dramatic U-turn in Armenian policy. By Richard Giragosian
EU-Azerbaijan: Driven by strategic importance, lacking value-based impact The EU-Azerbaijan ENP agreement signed in 2006 was met with substantial enthusiasm from society and was followed by official statements on the commitment to integration in the EU. By Leila Alieva
The Reform of the European Neighborhood Policy The purpose of this policy paper is to draft a proposal on the reform of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) towards the EU’s Eastern neighbours. This policy paper will explain why the EU needs a comprehensive regional dimension of its Eastern neighbourhood policy; identify the flaws in the existing framework and suggest recommendations for its improvement.
The South Caucasus on the Crossroads: Where Will the Road to Vilnius Lead? With the EaP Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, approaching on November 28-29, 2013, the South Caucasus Regional Office of the HBF aims to give insiders’ views on state of Armenia's, Azerbaijan's and Georgia's integration into the European community.
Eastern Partnership: Where´s the Common Ground? After the Prague Summit of May 2009 the relationship between the EU and its eastern neighbor countries have entered new grounds.