Syllabus
Themes of lectures and seminars: Introduction: Regionalism. Trilateral Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian co-operation. Geopolitical considerations. The Baltic Institutions. Towards a Baltic free trade area.
1. The first one is dealing with the regionalism and "Baltic Triangle". Clarify emerging trends in the political, institutional and economical cooperation between Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
2. The second part is dedicated to the developments in the cooperation of the Baltic states with their Scandinavian neighbours. The process of integration of the Baltic Sea states. The Baltic Sea regional co-operation. Formula 5 + 3 Baltic-Nordic co-operation. Economic co-operation between the Baltic Tree and Scandinavian countries. The Baltic Sea co-operation.
3. Third part examines the process of integration of the Baltic states into the EU and Baltic/EU relations. The Baltic States and the European Union. Back to Europe. Legal Framework for the Baltic- EU relationship: from Trade and Co-operation Agreement to Europe Agreement.
4. The fourth part is delaing with the Russia and Baltic States relations I Seminar: Regionalism. Baltic States cooperation. Geopolitical consideration. Factors in favour and factors which hinder the Baltic states co-operation. Institutions of Baltic States. II Seminar: Political, economical and other areas framework between the Nordic and Baltic states. III Seminar: Factors in favour a with the Nordic and the Baltic Sea co-operation. IV Seminar: EU and Baltic states relations. Russia and Baltic States relations.