Minimising Investment Risks Through Optimising Public-Private Partnership: The Case of the Kaliningrad Region
This study undertakes a contextual analysis of economic and legal risks associated with investment in the Kaliningrad region. The authors emphasise the importance of public-private partnership (PPP) in minimising such risks in order to enhance the region’s attractiveness and to solve development problems. PPP has never been studied as a means to minimise regional investment risks in current conditions. This accounts for the scientific ...
The Visegrad Group and the Baltic Assembly: coalitions within the EU as seen through Russian foreign policy
... lot of literature discussing it. In the classical sense, multilevel governance is based on coordinated actions of the EU, member states and regional and local authorities and in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and partnership, taking the form of operational and institutional cooperation in the development and implementation of European Union policy [9]. Within the framework of the theory of multilevel governance there is an opportunity “…to emphasize the spatial ...
Opportunities and Challenges of Large Investment Projects in the New Economy: the Port of Ust-Luga
... and lack of investment. Based on the analysis of challenges, it is concluded that there are significant risks associated predominantly with lack of investment. In these conditions, a large investment project requires the enhancement of public-private partnership, which will ensure the timely implementation of such projects
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The Swedish institute’s scholarship policy as a soft power instrument
... promotion of Swedish national values and the dissemination of the country’s development model on the global stage.
The SI scholarship policy correlations between academic cooperation, nation branding and soft power in the Baltic and the EU Eastern Partnership, 1995—2020
The evolution of the SI’s scholarship policy aligns with the organization’s priorities and the broader objectives of Swedish foreign policy. When we examine how Sweden positions itself and promotes its contemporary national ...
The Role of Small Countries in Post-Soviet Territorial Restructuring: the Baltic Case
... evaluates the contribution of Latvia and Estonia (the former Soviet republics set to preside over the EU in 2015 and 2018) to the shift in the power balance in the post-Soviet space. Through assessing the actions of small countries in promoting the Eastern Partnership programme with an emphasis on the anti-Russian agenda, the author concludes that they will inflict harm on the EU in a long-term perspective. These former Soviet republics no longer rely on mere diplomacy, but resort to a whole new problematic ...
Modern trends in paradiplomacy: a case of Russian-Finnish regional cooperation
... years, the main paradiplomacy trends in cooperation between Russia and the Baltic Sea region states, particularly Finland, were as follows: (1) project activity gathering momentum; (2) diversification of paradiplomatic actors; (3) equal and symmetrical partnership between Russia and the European states.
Introduction
During the past few decades, EU-Russian regional cooperation was a channel of interaction between communities on both sides and demonstrated its resilience even in times of crisis....
Russia-EU energy efficiency cooperation in the Baltic region: the untapped potential
A stereotypical understanding of EU-Russia energy relations is often reduced to trade in oil and natural gas, which downplays the importance of energy efficiency cooperation. Such cooperation is promoted within the Energy Charter and its Treaty, Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, Energy Dialogue, Common Economic Space, Partnership for Modernisation. However, it lacks practical development, which relates to the instability of the legal environment in Russia, insufficient mechanisms of financial ...
The development of cooperation between the European Union and Russia on migration issues: from „the „common spaces” to the actual implementation
EU-Russia cooperation has experienced problems in many areas. Nevertheless, cooperation in the field of migration proves to be successful. Through analyzing the EU-Russia migration agenda from the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (1997) to the Roadmap for the Common Space on Freedom, Security and Justice (2005), the article assesses the main results of its implementation, such as the Readmission and Visa Facilitation agreements. Moreover, ...
The Northern Dimension policy: current state and development prospects
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The border as a barrier and an incentive for the structural economic transformation of the Kaliningrad exclave
... new programme, titled Poland—Lithuania—Russia, was launched in 2007. Co-financed by the Russian Government, this initiative paved the way for a more equal cooperation whilst securing a more generous programme budget. Dense networks of years-long partnerships had helped build a foundation of trust and understanding, which made it possible to downplay the barrier properties of the national border.
Despite the successes in overcoming path dependence, economic restructuring remained a major concern ...
Societal security in the Baltic Sea Region: the Russian perspective
... address the complexity of the 2030 Agenda in the BSR. The Focus Areas are deeply interconnected and reflect a holistic approach to achieving the 2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and, at the same time, the regional societal security agenda:
• Partnerships for sustainable development. Macro-regional, multi-stakeholder, inclusive partnerships are at the core of the Baltic 2030 Action Plan. According to this document, all stakeholders should take responsibility for increasing regional cooperation ...
A regional level of integration processes: the opportunities for public-private partnership (the case of entrepresneurship)
This article explores the possibility of using the methods of public-private partnership (PPP) in integration processes, including those at a regional level.The author offers a typology of PPP projects and models of cooperation between business and authorities with regard to integration. The article describes specific practices ...
Human rights in EU-Russia relations: a human rights mechanism
... (Тасис/ИЕСП). Официальный сайт Представительства ЕС в России. URL: http://eeas.europa. eu/delegations/russia/eu_russia/tech_financial_cooperation/index_ru.htm (дата обращения: 13.03.2013).
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The development of legal framework for Russia-EU relations: 2010 results
... the development of sectoral EU-Russia agreements, and soft law amendments, as well as relevant regulations of the European Union and Russian law. The article reviews current initiatives and approaches of the Parties in the legal regulation of the „Partnership for modernisation".
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Three Russian Baltic regions in the context of confrontation between Russia and the West
... [23].
As Bordachev notes, “for Russia, none of the geographical directions of its external relations is a question of survival, a necessity, but always remains a choice.” He believes, and one might concur, that Russia evaluates any foreign policy partnership based on the benefits of this choice, not as a matter of vital necessity for developing relations with a specific partner [24]. This approach opens up opportunities for pragmatic foreign and economic policies without becoming ‘too focused’ ...
Artificial Intelligence: a catalyst for entrepreneurship education in the Baltics
... likely to turn to their mobile phone for information and help than to university faculty and staff.<4>
In addition to being used in traditional schools, AI can also help people retrain and acquire new skills. This is made possible by Microsoft’s partnership with Ashoka, a global organisation that supports social entrepreneurs who seek innovative solutions to the most pressing social, cultural and environmental challenges. The new partnership is based on the Microsoft-Ashoka Accelerator programme,...
Reputation and status in Denmark’s strategic culture
... Egypt in March 2023. During these visits, discussions revolved around undocumented immigration and potential Danish assistance in Egypt’s green economic transition. Frederiksen emphasised the need to ‘reach out, seek common solutions, and strengthen partnerships, especially with the Global South’.<34> At the same time, strategy 2023 is a continuation and expansion of strategy 2022’s European allegiance, which was strongly reinforced after 24 February 2022, reflecting the country’s ambition ...
On connection between codependency and the ideas about abusive relationships in young women
The article discusses the specifics of connection between codependency and young women’s understanding of abusive, romantic and marital relationships and clarifies the specific judgments about violent behavior in partnerships among women with high codependency. The study relies on 110 responses from women aged from 19 to 30. The free associations methods, the scale of codependency of B. K. Weinhold and J. B. Weinhold, the questionnaire of interpersonal relations ...
Cross-Border Tourist Routes: The Potential of Russia’s North- West
... practices and presents the theoretical and practical aspects of designing and developing transboundary tourist routes in the border regions of Russia’s North-West. The author describes successful tourist routes within the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) crossborder cooperation programmes. Particular attention is paid to the routes in the Republic of Karelia — the Blue Road, the White Road, and the Mining Road. The article stresses the importance of developing transboundary ...
Evolution of the Regional Religious Policy in the Saratov region (1989—2017)
... freedom of religion. The author analyses the principles of regulating the activity of religious organizations, and monitoring their interaction with different religious confessions in the Saratov region. Special attention is paid to the emerging system of partnership between the state and religious institutions, which is a key vector in the development of religious policy at the subnational level.
1. Лиценбергер О. А., Семенов Н. В. Этноконфессиональная ситуация ...
Conditions and perspectives of rural-urban partnership development in the Kaliningrad Region
The article considers key conditions for implementation of urbanrural partnership in Russian regions as a means of a new approach to regional development problems solving.
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Polish-Russian Small Border Traffic in the Context of Russia-EU Relations
... social, cultural, touristic, and economic contacts. It is worth noting that the agreement is one of very few examples of EU —Russia cooperation, especially in context of deterioration thereof observed over the last several years.
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EU — Russia energy cooperation: major development trends and the present state
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Innovation Capacity of Russia and the Baltics: a Comparative Approach
... sotrudnichestve, uchrezhdajushhego partnerstvo mezhdu Rossijskoj Federaciej, s odnoj storony, i Evropejskimi soobshhestvami i ih gosudarstvami — chlenami, s drugoj storony (Federal'nyj zakon ot 25.11.1996 N 135-FZ) [On ratification of the Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the Russian Federation, on the one hand, and the European Communities and their Member States — members of the other party (the Federal Law of 25.11.1996 N 135-FZ)], legal-reference ...
On the international cooperation of North-West Russia in the field of innovations in the Baltic
... culture, energy efficiency and ecological construction, as well as the development of creative industries. The article pays attention to large-scale national projects, such as “St. Petersburg Corridor — Two Model Open Innovation Platform” and “Partnership in commercialization of Russian innovations”.
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Innovative factors and conditions of sustainable development of rural territories
... Evropejskogo Sojuza po territorial'nomu sotrudnichestvu i Evropejskogo instrumenta sosedstva i partnerstva [Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007—2013. Within the objectives of the European Union on territorial cooperation and the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument], available at: http://eu.baltic.net/redaktion/ download.php?id=1107&type=file (accessed 2 June 2012).
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Good-neighbourly relations and the European Neighbourhood Policy — What is the Difference?
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Military and political cooperation between Germany and Lithuania in the late 2010s to early 2020s
... Additionally, the crisis in cooperation with France in the early 2020s [5], and the divergences in dialogue with Italy [6], Poland [7], [8], and Turkey further accentuated these constraints. In such a scenario, it became imperative for Germany to form partnerships with certain small and mid-sized states within the ‘Western democracies’ group [9]. These states are willing and capable of being reliable supporters of Germany, thereby bolstering its efforts to increase its presence and influence in ...
University performance and regional development: the case of Russia’s North-West
... function plays a crucial role in determining the overall performance of the object.
Researchers apply the functional approach to studying higher education systems. For example, Firsova and Chernyshova [11] analyse educational, research, innovation and partnership functions to assess the efficiency of regional higher education systems using mathematical methods. However, due to the complexity of the calculations and the interpretation of the results, this approach has not been widely used. Ogurtsova ...
Evangelical Lutheran church of Denmark: socio-economic and territorial-organisational aspects
... Church. In 2022, the focus areas included encouraging the transition of church structures to resource-saving technologies, as well as assistance provided to young people affected by COVID-19. In its support, the Fund takes into account the Church’s partnership with local communities, geographic reach, innovativeness, and high levels of volunteerism.
The Church of Denmark has several tax benefits. It is exempt from corporate and property taxes. Voluntary monetary donations made by adherents are also ...
The legal regulation of agricultural cooperation during the period of the Provisional Government and Soviet Russia
... well as cooperation in general, transforming it from a private-law institution into a public-law one and thereby depriving it of the fundamental principles on which it had been built for several decades.
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Priorities for the development of manufacturing industries in the Kaliningrad region
... government support. The 2022 federal budget allocated 62.5 billion roubles to address issues in the labour market.<17> Growing employment means that affected businesses place hopes on restructuring and expect recovery when having forged new trade partnerships and adjusted the companies’ specialisation. Moreover, there is still room for local organisations to benefit from the introduction of innovations.
Conclusion
The abrupt change in the international factors affecting the development of the ...
Knowledge and innovation dynamics of the Northwest Russia under geopolitical changes
... challenges, Russia needs to adopt a flexible development strategy and transition to a new path of development. This transition requires the development of new knowledge-intensive industries, expansion into promising markets, strengthening trade and economic partnerships, and achieving technological sovereignty. This study examines the innovation system in Northwest Russia and identifies factors that are critical for its sustainability and innovation security in the face of geopolitical instability. The study ...
The Accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO: Geopolitical implications for Russia’s position in the Baltic Sea region
... triumph for that group of politicians in both Nordic countries who had always focused on maximum rapprochement with NATO. Among them, in particular, is the former Prime Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt, one of the principal architects of the EU Eastern Partnership program, aimed at dragging the European countries of the former USSR into the Western orbit. After the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, Bildt became a vociferous supporter of Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to NATO,...
Spatial differentiation of rural territories in the Kaliningrad region: implications for socio-economic policies
... This research incorporates methodologies and findings related to the typology of rural territories [4], [13], [14], changes in the occupations of rural inhabitants, the functional categorisation of rural settlements [1] and the evolution of rural-urban partnership [14]. Patterns of rural area development in the exclave of Kaliningrad have been identified using the latest statistical data.
Comparative-geographical, graph-analytical, economic-cartographic and economic-statistical methods were utilised ...
France’s strategy in the Baltic region: military and political aspects
... Since 2014, the French Armed Forces have regularly participated in various allied formats of NATO in the Baltic including the programme of Enhanced Forward Presence in Lithuania and Estonia.<2> Paris is linked with the Baltic countries by numerous partnership documents: the Aachen Treaty with Germany (2019), bilateral declarations on cooperation in European affairs with Finland (2018) and Poland (2020), the Franco-Swedish letter of intent on defence cooperation (2021), etc. On President Macron’s ...
Geopolitical Security of Russia: Remarks on the Problem Statement
... geopolitically significant: from local identity and socio-political activity to the financial and economic capabilities of the territory, its place in the existing ‘centre-periphery’ relations, and the importance of cross-border contacts and foreign partnerships. Against this background, the geopolitical ‘specialness’ of individual territories and their groupings has become particularly pronounced. The spatial development of our country is becoming an important area of geopolitical confrontation....
Territorial structure of inbound and domestic tourism in the Baltic States
... member states conclude agreements with states bordering the Union sign and run joint projects, including tourism initiatives [12]. The Baltics participate in 12 projects at different levels, some of them involving Baltic Sea countries.<17> Such partnerships give participants in the tourism market ample opportunities to embrace best practices in due time.
Despite being persistently reproduced, the centre-periphery structure of the Baltics’ tourism space changes over time. In the course of ...
Reputation core of Russian authorities: the case of the regional level of executive power
... confidence, especially in light of the current foreign policy challenges. Doing so can serve as a foundation for fostering greater unity between the state and society, closing the value gap that exists between authorities and citizens, and promoting a partnership model for their interaction. The reputation of Russia’s authorities is a critical component of the national symbolic capital and an intangible resource for the development of the state and municipal system of administration. Reputation plays ...
Estonian ‘Balticness’ as a social construct: meanings and contextual specifics
... The statements by Estonia’s political leadership point to considerable interest in regional cooperation towards stronger international trade in the Baltics, the region’s attractiveness to investors, a modernised transport infrastructure and closer partnership in information technology. The socioeconomic category includes many elements, and none is overwhelmingly dominant. Yet, there is a sharp focus on energy security, which has a clear semantic connection to ‘defence and security’. Remarkably,...
The two-party tendency in Poland’s political system: manifestations, causes and prospects
... judiciary system, the tightening of abortion rules, Sunday trading ban etc. That is why PO has shifted its main ideological emphasis from the economy to politics, standing up for democratic institutions, women’s rights, legalisation of same-gender partnerships and avoiding references to the Christian ideology and the Catholic cultural tradition characteristic of the right-wing parties.<7> So, both parties have adopted important elements of the leftist agenda, thus dividing most of the political ...
Cultural heritage protection in Russia and Germany: challenges and solutions
... heritage objects. The methodology of the study is based on a study of the legal framework of these states in this field. The study compares the laws and provides concrete examples of the legal framework. Particular attention is paid to public-private partnerships. It has been revealed that Russian legislation is more restrictive in terms of protection of cultural heritage, while the legal provisions and their practical application have stimulated the development of public-private partnerships (PPP) ...
Small towns of Latvia: disparities in regional and urban development
... is not sufficient for stimulating development, i. e. creating new jobs or launching mid- and high-tech businesses within the national and international division of labour. There is a need for targeted public investment in the form of private-public partnership and giving the towns, as well as municipal and regional authorities, greater autonomy and flexibility as regards town planning and looking for new integrated forms of cooperation between neighbouring regional towns.
The level of development ...
‘Polish Question’ in Lithuania and Problems of Polish-Lithuanian Relations at the Turn of the Century
..., Poland and Lithuania, developed over the last decades. These relations cannot be described in unambiguous terms. On the one hand, common aspirations for European integration created conditions for rapprochement and cooperation. On the other, the partnership has been complicated by disagreements and mutual claims. The main problem is the situation of the correspondent ethnic minorities in the two countries: Poles in Lithuania and Lithuanians in Poland. According to the Polish authorities, the ...
German participation in the Three Seas Initiative: opportunities for Russia
... 2020, New hydrogen strategies of Germany and the EU: prospects for cooperation with Russia, Sovremennaya Evropa, № 6, p. 65—76 (in Russ.).
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Ports of Eastern Baltic and Russian transit policy: competition and cooperation
... Organizational Search and Adaptation, Administrative Science Quarterly, vol. 64, no. 2, p. 275—309. doi:
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The Place of Hermann Cohen’s Ideas in the Philosophy of Dialogue
... Cohen’s logic of the origin expounded in the first part of his system in The Logic of Pure Cognition. Cohen explains that the origin of the self-consciousness of I as a personality is not the external world, but another person, i.e. Thou. In turn, the partnership relationships between I and Thou create the community We which forms the basis of the law-governed state. The process of artistic creation in the framework of inter-personal relationship is explored in Aesthetics of Pure Feeling. Finally, ...
Foreign lobbying as an instrument of defense cooperation between Poland and the United States
... Polish lobbying activities in the US and an empirical study of lobbying based on analysis of original documents, many of which have been analysed for the first time. It is shown that, under the existing party system, Poland will not abandon strategic partnership with the United States, primarily in security and defence. Over the study period, Poland quickly gained experience in promoting its interests in the US through direct lobbying, showing flexibility in negotiations, relying on the two-party ...
Cultural Islam in Northern Europe
... into the factors affecting the dynamics of this phenomenon have both theoretical and practical significance since they help to evaluate the most promising forms of cooperation within regional collaborations and national programmes for international partnership. The forces promoting the cultural Islam project position it as an antidote for political and radical Islam. At the same time, the main factor preventing the legitimation of cultural Islam across immigrant Moslem groups (or, more precisely,...