A changing eastern neighbourhood
Journal: European View
Year: 2014

The Russian invasion of Crimea and the pro-Russian separatists’ violent takeover in the east of Ukraine have reminded us that peace, stability and prosperity cannot be taken for granted. Having experienced nearly 70 years of peace among the members of the EU, we may have become complacent about peace and security. In May citizens of many EU member states commemorated the Second World War, but most of all, they took a moment to think about their freedom. For a moment, many EU citizens felt close