The limits of the EU on the issue of Ukraine

You should not limit the analysis of the story to an internal fact Ukraine , where two factions clashing for entry into Europe , but to enlarge the view to the most complex question of the relationship between the EU and Russia . This is against the backdrop of the crisis of Kiev, the fundamental story that can evolve in a decisive way towards a political confrontation , which could have major economic consequences. But, if on the one hand , this danger is real , it may also be a factor in the stabilization and normalization of relations between East and West in Europe. From the energy point of view , despite efforts to reduce its importance , Russia is still decisive for the supply of oil and gas to the EU, although currently amount to about 30% of the total, if this is true at the level of average European Union, in some cases, like that of Germany , the proportion rises to 40 %, while in some nations, formerly belonging to the Warsaw Pact , the commodity dependence on Russian energy is close to 100 % . On the other hand Moscow exports half of its entire industrial production in the European Union. These bonds do not generate , however , only normal commercial exchange , but also legal disputes related to their excessive concentration of supplies , which violate EU laws on abuse of dominant position. These processes , in addition to touch Russian companies , go to affect the higher end of the company's Russia , one identified with the definition of oligarchy , which often coincides with high personalities of the country, close to the government and criticized many times in relation to issues related to human rights . In this scenario, you must add the difficult diplomatic relations because of what in Russia is seen as a policy to expand the influence of the European Union, the countries traditionally near Moscow . With this background, the management of Brussels, for the entry of Ukraine into the EU , there seems to have been handled in the best way , beyond the intentions. There was definitely a large error of assessment of the deep bond between Kiev to Moscow, the state of deep rift in the country of Ukraine on the issue of accession to the EU and, finally , means of pressure which fall in the availability Russian to impose its willingness to Ukraine. If you had known the ambitions of Putin to bring Russia in the international spotlight , the story was handled in a more delicate , without giving the impression of wanting to invade the opponent's court , because, unfortunately, although Ukraine is a sovereign country , the economic condition prevailing in a decision-making autonomy does not allow him so wide, on an international issue such as this . The result produced shows such as the EU , such as international actor , is overrated , because they do not have the competence and authority to enforce their own reasons , this derives mainly from the lack of a common foreign policy , framed in a wider range of functions Community , from the economy to defense , yet none at all , due to a process of unifying European countries increasingly slowed down. This crisis on the eastern borders of the EU, should be associated with the problems that occur on the southern shores of the Mediterranean, where the political evolution of the Arab Spring has brought instability , which showed the presence and influence of the fields are not negligible of religious radicalism , highlighting how Europe is going through a period of vulnerability on its borders. It is not to overlook the tension with the United States for the repeated cases of espionage operated by Washington against citizens and politicians prominent in Europe. These are cases that can offer solutions of different types, but highlighting the difficulty to deal with the same foreign policies fragmented and often conflicting and therefore without hope of arriving at practical solutions and permanent, but temporary and disadvantageous . The Ukrainian case should be a warning to Brussels to be reckoned with on other occasions the processes of inclusion searching for favorable outcome at all costs. Allow the entry of a country not fully convinced to join the European experience , in a moment of strong criticism establishment , many of which, however justified, can be an unbearable cost for the entire system , in the past, mistakes were made large admitting countries that were more of an obstacle than an opportunity for Europe as a whole. Undertake battles of principle for nations not too convinced to join a union , however, impose the rules, is to betray the very spirit of a united only for a few immediate economic self-interest , which in the long run may prove to be a bad investment and expensive.