Vol. 1, No. 1, 2014 
The European Union and Russia: History of the Relationship and Cooperation Prospects
EU–Russia relations; strategic partnership; Partnership and Cooperation Agreement; energy policy; Eastern Partnership; Eurasian integration
The article traces the development of EU–Russia relations from the late Soviet period to strategic partnership. It examines the principal legal frameworks and contested areas of cooperation, including trade, energy, visas, human rights, and competing regional integration projects.
LAZAREVA, MARINA
Human Rights Perspectives, Programs and Policies
Human rights; policy implementation; global governance; democratic accountability; supranational institutions; constitutionalism
The article proposes a six-stage policy model – perspectives, principles, programs, policies, processes, and practices – for analysing the institutionalization of human rights. From sociological, ideological, and geopolitical perspectives, it critically examines the effects of supranational governance on democratic accountability, constitutional limits, and national self-government.
LENGYEL, TIBOR
EU Impact on the Interpretation of International Treaties by Ukrainian Courts
Treaty interpretation; Ukrainian courts; EU law; judicial reasoning; Europeanization; international treaties
The article examines how Ukrainian courts interpret international treaties and how EU law influences this process despite lacking direct binding force in Ukraine. It finds that references to EU legislation and case law remain limited and inconsistent but indicate gradual Europeanization of judicial reasoning.
ZVIERIEV, IEVGEN
European Union Transportation Policy from the Treaty of Maastricht up to Now
EU transport policy; transport liberalization; trans-European networks; sustainable mobility; internal market; European integration
The article traces the legal and policy development of the EU’s common transport policy, focusing on market liberalization, trans-European networks, regulatory harmonization, and sustainable mobility. It highlights the gradual creation of a competitive and integrated European transport area.
MAJEWSKA, MAGDALENA
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