Memo: EU/Russia: The four ‘common spaces’

At the St Petersburg Summit in May 2003 the EU and Russia confirmed their commitment to further strengthen their strategic partnership. They agreed to reinforce co-operation with a view to creating four EU/Russia common spaces, in the long term and within the framework of the existing Partnership and Co-operation Agreement (PCA), on the basis of common values and shared interests. These common spaces cover economic issues and the environment; issues of freedom, security and justice; external security, including crisis management and non-proliferation; and research and education, including cultural aspects.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG External Relations: Countries: Russia: EU-Russia summits: St. Petersburg, May 31, 2003: Joint Statement http://ec.europa.eu/comm/external_relations/russia/sum05_03/js.htm

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