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PhD thesis by Natalia Shapovalova

This thesis explores the advocacy strategies and influence of interest groups in EU foreign polic... more This thesis explores the advocacy strategies and influence of interest groups in EU foreign policy. It examines in particular the impact of institutional factors on the strategies and lobbying outcomes. Conceptually, it contributes to the literature on interest groups and lobbying in the EU and to the study of non-state actor participation in international organisations.

Conceptualising EU foreign policy as multi-level and multi-pillar, the study inquires into the relationship between policy regime (ranging from the Community method to the intergovernmental method, as these predominate in different areas of EU external relations) and the degree and type of interest group influence. To this end the thesis compares three examples of EU foreign policy: visa liberalisation towards the Eastern neighbours; sanctions towards Belarus; and CSDP missions in Georgia and Palestine.

The research reveals that interest groups engage in multi-level lobbying even in those policy areas that are ruled by the intergovernmental method. Intergovernmentalism limits formal access to policymakers, but groups and policymakers build channels for informal access. To some extent contrary to the predications of established theories, this allows interest groups to exert some degree of influence even on policy dossiers in which intergovernmental arrangements prevail. In such policy domains, groups opposing change do not always succeed, despite the veto opportunities that intergovernmentalism provides.

While this is a significant finding, the thesis also notes how interest group influence is most commonly exerted upon relatively technical issues and at later stages of the policy cycle. Moreover, the study emphasises that institutional structures are not the only relevant factor in explaining group influence. Group-level characteristics, including material resources, condition groups’ ability to adapt to complex decision-making in EU foreign policy. The thesis concludes that a combination of factors is required to capture the influence of interest groups over EU foreign policy.

Book Chapters by Natalia Shapovalova

The Mobilization of Conservative Civil Society, edited by Richard Youngs, Washington, DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2018

Although conservative civil society groups existed in Ukraine long before the 2013–2014 Euromaida... more Although conservative civil society groups existed in Ukraine long before the 2013–2014 Euromaidan demonstrations and the ongoing armed conflict in Donbas, they have grown in number and prominence since 2014. Two different strands of conservative civil society are on the rise in Ukraine. One is a series of civil society groups focused on conservative social and religious values. These have gained support in part as a backlash to Ukraine’s adoption of European Union (EU) legal norms. The other is an extreme, far-right nationalist strand of civil society that has gained prominence in reaction to Russia’s military intervention.

In Tobias Schumacher, Andreas Marchetti and Thomas Demmelhuber, eds., The Routledge Handbook on the European Neighbourhood Policy. Routledge, 2018

This Chapter examines the EU’s policy discourse and practices of dealing with civil societies in ... more This Chapter examines the EU’s policy discourse and practices of dealing with civil societies in the ENP, with particular attention being devoted to the post-2011 timeframe. It shows that, on the one hand, there has been a visible change in the EU’s discourse on the role of civil society in the ENP over time and a more nuanced and enhanced support to these actors in the neighbourhood. On the other hand, the EU still has to respond to a number of challenges and pitfalls with respect to its policy towards civil society in the ENP.

In Dimitris Papadimitriou, Dorina Baltag, Neculai-Cristian Surubaru, eds., The European Union and Central and Eastern Europe Assessing Performance. Routledge, 2018

Concluding an Association Agreement (AA) has been a major incentive of EU conditionality towards ... more Concluding an Association Agreement (AA) has been a major incentive of EU conditionality towards Ukraine and most other Eastern Partnership countries. Contrary to what was intended and expected, Ukrainian government under the presidency of Viktor Yanukovych refused to conclude the AA and, in the course of the subsequent countrywide mass uprising, turned into a more authoritarian version of itself. To explore EU performance, in this case, the article analyses EU conditionality towards Ukraine in 2010–2014. If conditionality is conceptualised as intergovernmental bargaining, then EU policy failed because the conditions were not met by Yanukovych. However, if conditionality is conceptualised as a tool of societal mobilisation and differential empowerment of domestic actors, then EU policy succeeded because the desired outcome was achieved, albeit through an unexpected course of events. This second face of conditionality is essential to understanding EU performance and anticipating effects of EU policies in the neighbourhood.

Ukraine’s Euromaidan revolt of 2013–2014 was more than a series of protests against authoritarian... more Ukraine’s Euromaidan revolt of 2013–2014 was more than a series of protests against authoritarian rule under the symbolic banner of European Union (EU) flags. It also was a social movement in which millions of Ukrainians, within the country and abroad, participated in various ways: by volunteering at Kyiv’s central Maidan Square and other protest sites, by bringing aid to the protesters, by raising funds, and by spreading the word about the protests and their goals.

Euromaidan inaugurated a new Ukrainian political culture in which it has become fashionable to engage in civic activism and to contribute one’s time, money, and ideas for public causes, particularly in response to the situation in eastern Ukraine. In some cases, Ukrainian activists have also succeeded in pushing forward reform efforts. Significantly, some new types of activism have begun to filter into mainstream politics. Despite these signs of progress, however, the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine has revealed some troubling aspects of Ukrainian civil society—and also of the government’s attitude toward new civic activism—that have not yet been addressed.

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The current crisis in Ukraine has revealed a striking lack of background knowledge about Ukraine’... more The current crisis in Ukraine has revealed a striking lack of background knowledge about Ukraine’s history and politics among West European politicians, journalists, intellectuals and even many academics. In this book, experts from Poland, Ukraine, the US, Russia and Western Europe fill the gap between an omnipresent and easily available narrative about Russia and a scarce, scattered knowledge about Ukraine. They show what history and political science can offer for a better understanding of the crisis and provide insights, which are based on reliable Ukrainian, Russian, Polish and Turkish sources and confidential interviews with key actors and advisors. Rather than offering easy answers, the authors present facts and knowledge, which enables the reader to make up his own informed opinion.
The chapter on the role of Crimea in Ukraine-Russia relations offers an overview of the role of Crimea in the relations between an independent Ukraine and the Russian Federation since the early 1990s, up until the Russian annexation of Crimea in March 2014. In doing so, it tries to answer a number of questions. Why was Russia's annexation of Crimea possible? Why did Russia agree regarding Crimea being part of Ukraine in 1990s and then decided to revise its status in 2014? Why was Ukraine unprepared for Russia's threat to its sovereignty in Crimea?

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This paper overviews EU support to civil society in the Eastern neighbourhood since early 1990s a... more This paper overviews EU support to civil society in the Eastern neighbourhood since early 1990s and argues that over the years the EU has boosted the level of support to civil society actors in democracy promotion and modestly improved the modalities of its funding, particularly since the Eastern Partnership was introduced. However, much more needs to be done for such tentative steps to make a tangible difference to those desirous of better quality democracy in the Eastern neighborhood.

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The aim of this paper is to show Poland’s involvement in the Eastern Partnership initiative. The ... more The aim of this paper is to show Poland’s involvement in the Eastern Partnership initiative. The Eastern Partnership has both its proponents and opponents; and specialists often describe it as “an unknown and brilliant or well-known and unsuccessful project”. Among the countries of Central Europe, Poland has attached a special importance to relations with its Eastern neighbours since the 1990s. Poland’s foreign policy was primarily focused on integration into NATO and the EU in that decade, but good relations with its neighbouring countries, in particular in the East, also featured among its priorities. Poland is one of the biggest driving forces behind the EU policy towards Eastern neighbourhood. Warsaw has long supported the integration of its Eastern neighbours into the EU and NATO, and in 2008, it was one of the initiators of the Eastern Partnership, a EU’s policy towards Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Poland provides political and financial support to the Eastern Partnership countries on their road to the EU through establishing a political association, free trade and visa-free travel between the EU and the partner countries.

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Moldova: Arena of International Influences , May 2012

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Este capítulo proporciona una visión general del desarrollo e la política de la UE hacia el Cáuca... more Este capítulo proporciona una visión general del desarrollo e la política de la UE hacia el Cáucaso Sur desde principios de los años noventa hasta nuestros días, centrándose en el rol de las instituciones de la UE y de los estados miembros más activos en la región. Concluye que, durante los últimos veinte años, la UE ha incrementado su interés en la región, su presencia diplomática y sus enlaces económicos, especialmente en el área energética. La participación de la UE en el Cáucaso Sur ha crecido significativamente desde el lanzamiento de la Política Europea de Vecindad y, especialmente, con la Asociación Oriental. Sin embargo, la UE aún no ha desarrollado una estrategia global que afronte el déficit de seguridad en el Cáucaso Sur, donde los conflictos no resueltos impiden el desarrollo de la democracia, la prosperidad y la integración regional.

This article analyses the significance of the OSCE Copenhagen and Moscow Documents of the early 1... more This article analyses the significance of the OSCE Copenhagen and Moscow Documents of the early 1990s as a basis for investigating ways to make increased use of democracy commitments in the practical programming currently undertaken by ODIHR and other OSCE institutions and activities such as the field operations. The article compares the two documents with the activities of other organizations, foremost among them the European Union, the Council of Europe, and the United Nations; this comparison is necessary
to help the OSCE to develop better niche areas of relative expertise. The paper concludes with five broad recommendations to “revive” the spirit of Copenhagen through practical democracy programming.

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The European Union and Democracy Promotion: A Critical Global Assessment, 2010

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Working Papers & Studies by Natalia Shapovalova

National minorities in Crimea have been subject to systematic violations of their rights since th... more National minorities in Crimea have been subject to systematic violations of their rights since the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia on 18 March 2014. Documented violations have occurred in the areas of freedom of expression, conscience, and religion; the right to peaceful assembly and association; freedom of the media and access to information; the right to a fair trial and effective remedy; the right to education in one’s native language; and linguistic and cultural rights. The de facto authorities in Crimea have neglected to investigate cases of grave violations of the rights to life, liberty, security, and physical integrity. The response of the international community has been limited. While Western countries pursue non-recognition policies towards Crimea, international sanctions introduced in response to the occupation of Crimea are weak, and there have been no measures taken to address the international humanitarian law and human rights violations in Crimea. Limited support is available to human rights organisations focused on or working in Crimea, and human rights monitors still cannot gain access to Crimea. The European Union, and the European Parliament, in particular, should actively advocate for the establishment of an international human rights monitoring presence in occupied Crimea. Tailor-made support programmes should be offered to Ukrainian government agencies and civil society working towards the protection of the rights of Ukrainian citizens in Crimea. The European Parliament should continue raising the issue of human rights violations in Crimea and monitor individual cases. Furthermore, the Council of the European Union should consider imposing sanctions for the violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in occupied Crimea.

The South Caucasus is often depicted as the main doorway to the energy-rich Caspian region in the... more The South Caucasus is often depicted as the main doorway to the energy-rich Caspian region in the energy security narratives of the European Union and of other Western actors in the region. But what are the views from the South Caucasus countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia – concerning their own energy security? This CASCADE working paper seeks to shed light on energy security notions from South Caucasus governments and energy companies, as well as of citizens and consumers. It finds that there are significant differences in the perceptions of the different actors in the energy sector within each South Caucasus country that could lead to political conflicts over energy security strategies.

This thesis explores the advocacy strategies and influence of interest groups in EU foreign polic... more This thesis explores the advocacy strategies and influence of interest groups in EU foreign policy. It examines in particular the impact of institutional factors on the strategies and lobbying outcomes. Conceptually, it contributes to the literature on interest groups and lobbying in the EU and to the study of non-state actor participation in international organisations.

Conceptualising EU foreign policy as multi-level and multi-pillar, the study inquires into the relationship between policy regime (ranging from the Community method to the intergovernmental method, as these predominate in different areas of EU external relations) and the degree and type of interest group influence. To this end the thesis compares three examples of EU foreign policy: visa liberalisation towards the Eastern neighbours; sanctions towards Belarus; and CSDP missions in Georgia and Palestine.

The research reveals that interest groups engage in multi-level lobbying even in those policy areas that are ruled by the intergovernmental method. Intergovernmentalism limits formal access to policymakers, but groups and policymakers build channels for informal access. To some extent contrary to the predications of established theories, this allows interest groups to exert some degree of influence even on policy dossiers in which intergovernmental arrangements prevail. In such policy domains, groups opposing change do not always succeed, despite the veto opportunities that intergovernmentalism provides.

While this is a significant finding, the thesis also notes how interest group influence is most commonly exerted upon relatively technical issues and at later stages of the policy cycle. Moreover, the study emphasises that institutional structures are not the only relevant factor in explaining group influence. Group-level characteristics, including material resources, condition groups’ ability to adapt to complex decision-making in EU foreign policy. The thesis concludes that a combination of factors is required to capture the influence of interest groups over EU foreign policy.

The Mobilization of Conservative Civil Society, edited by Richard Youngs, Washington, DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2018

Although conservative civil society groups existed in Ukraine long before the 2013–2014 Euromaida... more Although conservative civil society groups existed in Ukraine long before the 2013–2014 Euromaidan demonstrations and the ongoing armed conflict in Donbas, they have grown in number and prominence since 2014. Two different strands of conservative civil society are on the rise in Ukraine. One is a series of civil society groups focused on conservative social and religious values. These have gained support in part as a backlash to Ukraine’s adoption of European Union (EU) legal norms. The other is an extreme, far-right nationalist strand of civil society that has gained prominence in reaction to Russia’s military intervention.

In Tobias Schumacher, Andreas Marchetti and Thomas Demmelhuber, eds., The Routledge Handbook on the European Neighbourhood Policy. Routledge, 2018

This Chapter examines the EU’s policy discourse and practices of dealing with civil societies in ... more This Chapter examines the EU’s policy discourse and practices of dealing with civil societies in the ENP, with particular attention being devoted to the post-2011 timeframe. It shows that, on the one hand, there has been a visible change in the EU’s discourse on the role of civil society in the ENP over time and a more nuanced and enhanced support to these actors in the neighbourhood. On the other hand, the EU still has to respond to a number of challenges and pitfalls with respect to its policy towards civil society in the ENP.

In Dimitris Papadimitriou, Dorina Baltag, Neculai-Cristian Surubaru, eds., The European Union and Central and Eastern Europe Assessing Performance. Routledge, 2018

Concluding an Association Agreement (AA) has been a major incentive of EU conditionality towards ... more Concluding an Association Agreement (AA) has been a major incentive of EU conditionality towards Ukraine and most other Eastern Partnership countries. Contrary to what was intended and expected, Ukrainian government under the presidency of Viktor Yanukovych refused to conclude the AA and, in the course of the subsequent countrywide mass uprising, turned into a more authoritarian version of itself. To explore EU performance, in this case, the article analyses EU conditionality towards Ukraine in 2010–2014. If conditionality is conceptualised as intergovernmental bargaining, then EU policy failed because the conditions were not met by Yanukovych. However, if conditionality is conceptualised as a tool of societal mobilisation and differential empowerment of domestic actors, then EU policy succeeded because the desired outcome was achieved, albeit through an unexpected course of events. This second face of conditionality is essential to understanding EU performance and anticipating effects of EU policies in the neighbourhood.

Ukraine’s Euromaidan revolt of 2013–2014 was more than a series of protests against authoritarian... more Ukraine’s Euromaidan revolt of 2013–2014 was more than a series of protests against authoritarian rule under the symbolic banner of European Union (EU) flags. It also was a social movement in which millions of Ukrainians, within the country and abroad, participated in various ways: by volunteering at Kyiv’s central Maidan Square and other protest sites, by bringing aid to the protesters, by raising funds, and by spreading the word about the protests and their goals.

Euromaidan inaugurated a new Ukrainian political culture in which it has become fashionable to engage in civic activism and to contribute one’s time, money, and ideas for public causes, particularly in response to the situation in eastern Ukraine. In some cases, Ukrainian activists have also succeeded in pushing forward reform efforts. Significantly, some new types of activism have begun to filter into mainstream politics. Despite these signs of progress, however, the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine has revealed some troubling aspects of Ukrainian civil society—and also of the government’s attitude toward new civic activism—that have not yet been addressed.

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The current crisis in Ukraine has revealed a striking lack of background knowledge about Ukraine’... more The current crisis in Ukraine has revealed a striking lack of background knowledge about Ukraine’s history and politics among West European politicians, journalists, intellectuals and even many academics. In this book, experts from Poland, Ukraine, the US, Russia and Western Europe fill the gap between an omnipresent and easily available narrative about Russia and a scarce, scattered knowledge about Ukraine. They show what history and political science can offer for a better understanding of the crisis and provide insights, which are based on reliable Ukrainian, Russian, Polish and Turkish sources and confidential interviews with key actors and advisors. Rather than offering easy answers, the authors present facts and knowledge, which enables the reader to make up his own informed opinion.
The chapter on the role of Crimea in Ukraine-Russia relations offers an overview of the role of Crimea in the relations between an independent Ukraine and the Russian Federation since the early 1990s, up until the Russian annexation of Crimea in March 2014. In doing so, it tries to answer a number of questions. Why was Russia's annexation of Crimea possible? Why did Russia agree regarding Crimea being part of Ukraine in 1990s and then decided to revise its status in 2014? Why was Ukraine unprepared for Russia's threat to its sovereignty in Crimea?

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This paper overviews EU support to civil society in the Eastern neighbourhood since early 1990s a... more This paper overviews EU support to civil society in the Eastern neighbourhood since early 1990s and argues that over the years the EU has boosted the level of support to civil society actors in democracy promotion and modestly improved the modalities of its funding, particularly since the Eastern Partnership was introduced. However, much more needs to be done for such tentative steps to make a tangible difference to those desirous of better quality democracy in the Eastern neighborhood.

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The aim of this paper is to show Poland’s involvement in the Eastern Partnership initiative. The ... more The aim of this paper is to show Poland’s involvement in the Eastern Partnership initiative. The Eastern Partnership has both its proponents and opponents; and specialists often describe it as “an unknown and brilliant or well-known and unsuccessful project”. Among the countries of Central Europe, Poland has attached a special importance to relations with its Eastern neighbours since the 1990s. Poland’s foreign policy was primarily focused on integration into NATO and the EU in that decade, but good relations with its neighbouring countries, in particular in the East, also featured among its priorities. Poland is one of the biggest driving forces behind the EU policy towards Eastern neighbourhood. Warsaw has long supported the integration of its Eastern neighbours into the EU and NATO, and in 2008, it was one of the initiators of the Eastern Partnership, a EU’s policy towards Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Poland provides political and financial support to the Eastern Partnership countries on their road to the EU through establishing a political association, free trade and visa-free travel between the EU and the partner countries.

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Moldova: Arena of International Influences , May 2012

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Este capítulo proporciona una visión general del desarrollo e la política de la UE hacia el Cáuca... more Este capítulo proporciona una visión general del desarrollo e la política de la UE hacia el Cáucaso Sur desde principios de los años noventa hasta nuestros días, centrándose en el rol de las instituciones de la UE y de los estados miembros más activos en la región. Concluye que, durante los últimos veinte años, la UE ha incrementado su interés en la región, su presencia diplomática y sus enlaces económicos, especialmente en el área energética. La participación de la UE en el Cáucaso Sur ha crecido significativamente desde el lanzamiento de la Política Europea de Vecindad y, especialmente, con la Asociación Oriental. Sin embargo, la UE aún no ha desarrollado una estrategia global que afronte el déficit de seguridad en el Cáucaso Sur, donde los conflictos no resueltos impiden el desarrollo de la democracia, la prosperidad y la integración regional.

This article analyses the significance of the OSCE Copenhagen and Moscow Documents of the early 1... more This article analyses the significance of the OSCE Copenhagen and Moscow Documents of the early 1990s as a basis for investigating ways to make increased use of democracy commitments in the practical programming currently undertaken by ODIHR and other OSCE institutions and activities such as the field operations. The article compares the two documents with the activities of other organizations, foremost among them the European Union, the Council of Europe, and the United Nations; this comparison is necessary
to help the OSCE to develop better niche areas of relative expertise. The paper concludes with five broad recommendations to “revive” the spirit of Copenhagen through practical democracy programming.

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The European Union and Democracy Promotion: A Critical Global Assessment, 2010

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National minorities in Crimea have been subject to systematic violations of their rights since th... more National minorities in Crimea have been subject to systematic violations of their rights since the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia on 18 March 2014. Documented violations have occurred in the areas of freedom of expression, conscience, and religion; the right to peaceful assembly and association; freedom of the media and access to information; the right to a fair trial and effective remedy; the right to education in one’s native language; and linguistic and cultural rights. The de facto authorities in Crimea have neglected to investigate cases of grave violations of the rights to life, liberty, security, and physical integrity. The response of the international community has been limited. While Western countries pursue non-recognition policies towards Crimea, international sanctions introduced in response to the occupation of Crimea are weak, and there have been no measures taken to address the international humanitarian law and human rights violations in Crimea. Limited support is available to human rights organisations focused on or working in Crimea, and human rights monitors still cannot gain access to Crimea. The European Union, and the European Parliament, in particular, should actively advocate for the establishment of an international human rights monitoring presence in occupied Crimea. Tailor-made support programmes should be offered to Ukrainian government agencies and civil society working towards the protection of the rights of Ukrainian citizens in Crimea. The European Parliament should continue raising the issue of human rights violations in Crimea and monitor individual cases. Furthermore, the Council of the European Union should consider imposing sanctions for the violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in occupied Crimea.

The South Caucasus is often depicted as the main doorway to the energy-rich Caspian region in the... more The South Caucasus is often depicted as the main doorway to the energy-rich Caspian region in the energy security narratives of the European Union and of other Western actors in the region. But what are the views from the South Caucasus countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia – concerning their own energy security? This CASCADE working paper seeks to shed light on energy security notions from South Caucasus governments and energy companies, as well as of citizens and consumers. It finds that there are significant differences in the perceptions of the different actors in the energy sector within each South Caucasus country that could lead to political conflicts over energy security strategies.

Reformen zur Dezentralisierung werden in der Ukraine bereits seit zehn Jahren angekündigt. Die se... more Reformen zur Dezentralisierung werden in der Ukraine bereits seit zehn Jahren angekündigt. Die seit 2014 amtierende Regierung hat das Projekt erstmals zügig angepackt. Ein Aktionsplan sieht vor, zentralstaatliche Hierarchien abzubauen und die lokale Selbstverwaltung zu stärken. Bisher scheiterte das Projekt jedoch an den Verfassungsänderungen, die für die Verabschiedung des Gesetzespakets nötig sind. Damit die Reform umgesetzt werden kann und ein Erfolg wird, muss außerdem dringend in Kommunikation und Infrastruktur investiert werden.

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The European Parliament is seen as the most principled and outspoken EU institution within the fi... more The European Parliament is seen as the most principled and outspoken EU institution within the field of human rights. However, empirical research focused on Belarus, China, Cuba, Egypt, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe suggests that translating this visibility into tangible results -protecting individuals and organisations and influencing third countries' policies violating human rights -remains an elusive goal.

FRIDE Working Paper, Dec 2012

FRIDE is a European think tank for global action, which provides innovative thinking and rigorous... more FRIDE is a European think tank for global action, which provides innovative thinking and rigorous analysis of key debates in international relations. Our mission is to inform policy and practice in order to ensure that the EU plays a more effective role in supporting multilateralism, democratic values, security and sustainable development.

Tajikistan is a poor and underdeveloped country that is partly dependent on external donor suppor... more Tajikistan is a poor and underdeveloped country that is partly dependent on external donor support. The country faces a series of threats to its stability. Some of these threats are locally driven, such as poverty, unemployment, migration, corruption and bad governance. Others are externally driven, such as the tense relationship with Uzbekistan and the potential increase of negative spillover from Afghanistan. This paper assesses European donor approaches to Tajikistan within the context of a security-development nexus.

In assessing the state of play in EU efforts to advance human rights and political reform in Russ... more In assessing the state of play in EU efforts to advance human rights and political reform in Russia based on extensive consultations with Russian civil society groups. The authors found a broad consensus that EU-Russia human rights consultation have been ineffective and have indeed coincided with a period of worsening political conditions in Russia. Moreover, human rights consultations have lacked concrete review and benchmarking mechanisms, which has compounded their weaknesses. The basic modalities of these consultations need to be resolved and this can only happen through higher level political pressure and engagement. However, there was no consensus among Russian civil society actors on the most difficult question of whether EU-Russia human rights consultations should be discontinued, absent more cooperation from the Russian government. In terms of EU's human rights aid policy, the authors argue that smaller tranches of funding should be available to a larger number of modestly-sized organisations and funding rules should be simplified. Institutional long term support rather than short-term and project based grants should be prioritised.

Corruption remains a major problem affecting the democratic and economic development of the Easte... more Corruption remains a major problem affecting the democratic and economic development of the Eastern Partnership countries. Extremely acute is the corruption situation in three countries selected for the study: Moldova, Armenia and Ukraine. Despite the fact that Yerevan, Chisinau and Kyiv have shown different levels of progress in developing anti-corruption policies and fulfilling international commitments, their governments do not consider anticorruption fight as a matter of high priority. Anti-corruption policy remains one of the first governments’ agenda items due to public opinion and international pressure.

The study “Fighting Corruption in Eastern partnership countries: a view of civil society” puts on agenda the question regarding the role and capacity of public in fighting corruption and suggests to actively involve the third sector to implementation of anti-corruption initiatives in the framework of the Eastern Partnership policy.

This report is FRIDE’s contribution to a project entitled 'Assessing Democracy Assistance’ that i... more This report is FRIDE’s contribution to a project entitled 'Assessing Democracy Assistance’ that is being carried out by the World Movement for Democracy. The project aims to gather views on how democracy support can be improved and its impact enhanced. Other case studies and a synthesis report can be found at www.fride.org.

Foreign democracy assistance to Russia has diminished over the past decade. This can be attributed partly to Russia’s economic growth and donors’ fatigue with the failure of democratic transition aggravated by Russia’s inimical stance toward foreign democracy promotion. Along with a highly unfavourable domestic climate for civil society development
and foreign assistance, the decrease has had an adverse impact on many civil society organisations in Russia.

The report shows that foreign assistance continues to be a significant source of support for pro-democratic civil society in Russia and many changes at the local level have been made possible due to foreign funding. Local partners increasingly call for improved effectiveness of the aid implementation and better use of diplomatic tools. The report
concludes with a summary of local partners’ recommendations to foreign donors.

FRIDE Working Paper, May 17, 2010

About FRIDE FRIDE is an independent think-tank based in Madrid, focused on issues related to demo... more About FRIDE FRIDE is an independent think-tank based in Madrid, focused on issues related to democracy and human rights; peace and security; and humanitarian action and development. FRIDE attempts to influence policy-making and inform public opinion, through its research in these areas.

Working Paper / Documento de trabajo About FRIDE FRIDE is an independent think-tank based in Madr... more Working Paper / Documento de trabajo About FRIDE FRIDE is an independent think-tank based in Madrid, focused on issues related to democracy and human rights; peace and security; and humanitarian action and development. FRIDE attempts to influence policy-making and inform public opinion, through its research in these areas.

Eastern Ukraine does not differ much from the rest of the country; it mirrors the overall challen... more Eastern Ukraine does not differ much from the rest of the country; it mirrors the overall challenges of rule of law and captured governance. A study of the city and region of Kharkiv demonstrates how adaptation to the country's post-Maidan political and economic reality has been painful but rapid.

Carnegie Civic Research Network Article, 2018

Volunteer activities in Ukraine have decreased since 2014. While civic activists have not given u... more Volunteer activities in Ukraine have decreased since 2014. While civic activists have not given up, serious concerns persist about Ukrainian civil society's impact.

On 25 October Ukrainians elected their local, rayon (subregional) and oblast (regional) council d... more On 25 October Ukrainians elected their local, rayon (subregional) and oblast (regional) council deputies and mayors. These were the first country-wide local elections held since the Euromaidan revolution of 2013-2014, and there was an expectation that they would help bring about a democratic renewal of political elites at the local and regional level. Importantly, as a result of the ongoing decentralisation reform, the newly elected council members and mayors will have more resources and executive powers.

FRIDE Policy Brief, Dec 2, 2013

The Vilnius summit was overshadowed by Russia’s zero-sum policies and disappointment over Ukraini... more The Vilnius summit was overshadowed by Russia’s zero-sum policies and disappointment over Ukrainian President Yanukovich’s unwillingness to sign an Association Agreement with the EU, resulting in mass protests in Kyiv. Nonetheless, there was some good news, such as the initiation of Association Agreements and Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area Agreements with Georgia and Moldova. Now it is necessary to shape a more consistent EU approach to its Eastern neighbours; advance with association and deep and comprehensive trade agreements, based on genuine democratic reform; and broaden Eastern citizens’ mobility and civil society engagement.

Kyiv-Mohyla Law and Politics Journal. Special Issue: Civil Society in Post-Euromaidan Ukraine, 2017

The idea of this Special Issue appeared in early 2014, when the heat of the fire on Kyiv’s Indepe... more The idea of this Special Issue appeared in early 2014, when the heat of the fire on Kyiv’s Independence Square had not fully cooled down and when many civic activists and newborn volunteers had turned their ceaseless energy to yet another fire first in Crimea and then in Eastern Ukraine. The events that seemingly put the state of Ukraine on the brink of its very existence were evolving too fast, but civil society’s response to them was no less prompt and adaptive. Volunteers and activists were trying on new roles each day as they were helping those escaping persecution, repression and hostilities, equipping and maintaining those who fought with weapons or joining their ranks, developing reform agenda and drafting legislative proposals.
What seemed astounding back then, and still does today, was how those thousands of volunteers and millions of “ordinary citizens” who mobilized to support new civic initiatives took over the functions of the weak and nearly collapsed state eroded by corruption, nepotism, the neglect of its citizens and of the country’s national interests. Challenging a post-Soviet monster disguised behind the mask of electoral democracy and market economy, citizens were bringing in a new social contract based on trust and solidarity on which a new state could be built. The speed of events and the scale of civil society engagement precluded any long-term comprehensive analysis, yet researchers’ zeal to reflect upon what looked as a tectonic move in Ukraine’s political and social development took over. At first, our idea was to co-author an article examining civil society’s role in a post-Euromaidan Ukraine, but soon enough the task became too big. The initial idea thus evolved into producing an edited volume with different authors looking into their respective fields of civil society in Ukraine in order to grasp at least a small portion of change.
This Special Issue is among the first efforts to collectively investigate the legacy of the Euromaidan in conflict-torn Ukraine in the domain of civil society. The contributions to this Special Issue identify, describe, conceptualize and explain various developments in Ukraine’s civil society by looking at specific and under-studied sectors and by tracing the situation before, during and after the Euromaidan. In doing this, the Special Issue brings to the spotlight new themes, new forms, new challenges and new opportunities with regard to civil society.

Concluding an Association Agreement (AA) has been a major incentive of EU conditionality towards ... more Concluding an Association Agreement (AA) has been a major incentive of EU conditionality towards Ukraine and most other Eastern Partnership countries. Contrary to what was intended and expected, Ukrainian government under the presidency of Viktor Yanukovych refused to conclude the AA and, in the course of the subsequent countrywide mass uprising, turned into a more authoritarian version of itself. To explore EU performance, in this case, the article analyses EU conditionality towards Ukraine in 2010–2014. If conditionality is conceptualised as intergovernmental bargaining, then EU policy failed because the conditions were not met by Yanukovych. However, if conditionality is conceptualised as a tool of societal mobilisation and differential empowerment of domestic actors, then EU policy succeeded because the desired outcome was achieved, albeit through an unexpected course of events. This second face of conditionality is essential to understanding EU performance and anticipating effects of EU policies in the neighbourhood.

This article examines the little explored issue of non-state actor (NSA) participation in the Eur... more This article examines the little explored issue of non-state actor (NSA) participation in the European Union’s (EU) Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). Despite the fact that NGOs and civil society are shielded from formal access to CSDP, EU staff in both Brussels and the missions engage with them informally. Drawing on interviews with policy-makers and NSA representatives, the article analyses the practices of the EU in its engagement with NSAs, focusing on civilian missions in Georgia and Palestine. It shows that such engagement is more intense during implementation at the level of CSDP missions rather than during policy-making in Brussels. It argues that a combination of rational choice-based (functional needs of policy-makers and intensity of NSA advocacy) and constructivist (organisational and individual cultures) explanations helps us better understand why CSDP structures open up to NSAs. The article contributes to the nascent academic and policy debate on EU–civil society cooperation in CSDP and, more broadly, to the studies of informal governance in the EU and NSA participation in international organisations.

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