THE UNION STATE OF BELARUS AND RUSSIA Flashcards
How did the Treaty Establishing the Union of Belarus and Russia impact the relationship between the two countries?
What was the main goal behind creating the Community of Belarus and Russia?
The Union State, or Union State of Russia and Belarus, is a supranational union consisting of Belarus and Russia, with the stated aim of deepening the relationship between the two states through integration in economic and defence policy.
What significant agreements were signed on December 25th, 1998, by the Presidents of Belarus and Russia?
the Declaration on Further Unity of Belarus and Russia, the Treaty on Equal Rights of Citizens, the Agreement on Creating Equal Conditions for Economic Entities and the Protocol to it. In these documents, the presidents of the two countries firmly declared their determination to continue the step-by-step movement toward voluntary unification into the Union State, while preserving the national sovereignty of the Union State member states.
How did the Treaty Establishing the Union State further solidify the relationship between Belarus and Russia?
In what ways is the integration in the Union State more advanced compared to other regional associations like the Eurasian Economic Union?
How are Union State programs funded, and what sectors have benefited from these programs since 2000?
Why is the establishment of a common economic space considered a crucial guideline under the Union State Treaty?
structure
The Supreme State Council
Council of Ministers
Parliamentary Assembly
The Standing Committee of the Union State
aim
creation of a single economic space
strict observance of fundamental human and civil rights and freedoms in accordance with generally recognized principles and norms of international law
conducting a coordinated foreign and defense policy
forming a unified legal system of a democratic state
conducting a coordinated social policy
