Institutional, political and diplomatic experience of the european integration of Estonia (1991 – 2015)

Vyacheslav Tsivatiy

Ph. D. (History), Associate Professor, First Vice-Rector in Charge of Research and Study Programmes, Diplomatic academy of Ukraine, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

UDС 94(474):327.7 «1991/2015»

DOI http://doi.org/10.17721/2524-048X.2015.02.137-160

The institutional stage of European integration of Estonia in 1991–2004 years in analysed at the article. The attention paid to the diplomatic tools, national specifics and peculiarities of negotiations on Estonia’s accession to the EU. In general, European integration Estonia became an important impetus for further socio-economic, political and diplomatic development. Experience gained by diplomacy of Estonia (1991–2015) can be useful for Ukraine, which, in turn, at present sells its European integration course of foreign policy and diplomacy.

Keywords

European integration, adaptation, experience, foreign policy, diplomacy, institutionalization, Estonia, Ukraine.

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