EU's Eastern Partnership: A Primer
On May 7, representatives of the 27 member states of the EU and six ex-Soviet partner countries will convene in Prague for an Eastern Partnership launch summit. The Eastern Partnership represents the EU's most ambitious Eastern European outreach effort since enlargement and is seen by most member states as an instrument for counterbalancing Russian influence in the region. RFE/RL Brussels correspondent Ahto Lobjakas offers his perspective on some key aspects of the plan.
