Black Sea Synergy: Success or Failure for the European Union
Journal: Marmara Üniversitesi Siyasal Bilimler Dergisi
Year: 2017

Black Sea Region has been extensively on the agenda of the European Union (EU) since Romania and Bulgaria’s membership in 2007. In 2008 the EU created “Black Sea Synergy” as a regional initiative in order to develop cooperation in the region in certain areas such as energy, transport and environment. Countries that take part in the Black Sea Synergy, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine are also part of “Eastern Partnership” which is another initiative simultaneously established wi