Georgia on the EU Mind

Author(s): Antonio Missiroli
Editor(s): Lili Di Puppo, Iris Kempe, Matthias Neumann, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perovic
Series: Caucasus Analytical Digest (CAD)
Issue: 10
Pages: 10-12
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Jefferson Institute, Washington D.C.; Heinrich Böll Foundation, Tbilisi; Research Centre for East European Studies, University of Bremen
Publication Year: 2009

The Tagliavini report provided support for backers of both Georgia and Russia in the August 2008 conflict, fulfilling its mission of producing a text acceptable to all European Union members and perhaps paving the way for a common policy. While the US and United Nations stood by, the EU under strong French leadership played the key role in resolving the conflict. Unfortunately, the situation in the Caucasus is far from settled and the EU alone will not be able to address the underlying issues moving forward. An additional complication is the presence of robust energy interests that may interfere with and limit the potential improvements in EU foreign policy generated by the relevant provisions of the new Lisbon Treaty.

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