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| language = | general = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title2 = | leader_name2 = | leader_title3 = | leader_name3 = | leader_title4 = | leader_name4 = | key_people = | main_organ = | parent_organization = | affiliations = | budget = | num_staff = | num_volunteers = | website = http://eeas.europa.eu/eastern/index_en.htm | remarks = }} The Eastern Partnership (EaP) is an initiative of the European Union governing its relationship with the post-Soviet states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, intended to provide an avenue for discussions of trade, economic strategy, travel agreements, and other issues between the EU and its eastern neighbors. The project was initiated by Poland and a subsequent proposal was prepared in co-operation with Sweden.〔http://www.atlantic-community.org/app/webroot/files/articlepdf/EasternPartnership.pdf〕 It was presented by the foreign minister of Poland and Sweden at the EU's General Affairs and External Relations Council in Brussels on 26 May 2008.〔(Poland takes on Russia with 'Eastern Partnership' proposal ), ''Daily Telegraph'', 2008-05-25〕 The Eastern Partnership was inaugurated by the European Union in Prague on 7 May 2009.〔(EU pact challenges Russian influence in the east ), ''guardian.co.uk'', 2009-05-07〕 The first meeting of foreign ministers in the framework of the Eastern Partnership was held on 8 December 2009 in Brussels.〔(„Eastern Partnership implementation well on track“ ), ''europa.eu'', 2009-12-08〕 == History == The Eastern Partnership complements the Northern Dimension and the Union for the Mediterranean by providing an institutionalised forum for discussing visa agreements, free trade deals, and strategic partnership agreements with the EU's eastern neighbours, while avoiding the controversial topic of accession to the European Union. Its geographical scope consists of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.〔( EU might get new Eastern Partnership ), ''Barents Observer'', 2008-05-22〕 Unlike the Union for the Mediterranean, the Eastern Partnership does not have its own secretariat, but is controlled directly by the European Commission.〔"(Poland and Sweden to pitch 'Eastern Partnership' idea )", ''EUObserver'', 2008-05-22〕 It was discussed at the European Council on 19 and 20 June 2008, along with the Union for the Mediterranean.〔( Poland, Sweden defend 'Eastern initiative' ), ''EurActive.com'', 2008-05-26〕 The Czech Republic endorsed the proposal completely, while Bulgaria and Romania were cautious, fearing that the Black Sea Forum for Partnership and Dialogue and the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation could be undermined. Meanwhile, Germany, France, and others were not happy with the possibility that the Eastern Partnership could be seen as a stepping stone to membership (especially for Ukraine), while Poland and other Eastern states have explicitly welcomed this effect.〔"('Eastern Partnership' could lead to enlargement, Poland says )", ''EU Observer'', 2008-05-27〕 The Eastern Partnership was officially launched when the Czech Republic invited the leaders of the six members of the initiative. Meanwhile, Germany attended the summit to signal their alarm at the economic situation in the East. Russia accused the EU of trying to carve out a new sphere of influence, which the EU denied, stating that they were "responding to the demands of these countries...and the economic reality is that most of their trade is done with the EU".〔"('EU reaches out to troubled East )", ''BBC News'', 2009-05-07〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eastern Partnership」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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