Policy Impact: EU External Action Chief thanked Prof. Korosteleva and Dr. Buscaneanu for their research

Prof. Korosteleva and Dr Buscaneanu (King’s College London, COMPASS affiliate) research into the Eastern Partnership’s ‘more for more’ principle for the eastern neighbourhood, summarised in their research paper ’The EU and the Eastern Partnership Countries – how to “lose weight’ and incentivise reforms?’ has generated substantial policy impact and received a high-level accolade from the High Representative for EU Foreign Affairs & Security Policy Josep B. Fontelles, delivered by R. Darski, Acting Head of Division for EaP, Regional Cooperation & OSCE, European External Action Service:

“On behalf of the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles, I would like to thank you for sharing your Research Brief on the Eastern Partnership and the “more for more” principle…Your analysis concerning the “more for more” principle is of significant interest to us and we take very good note of your suggestions. We are looking forward to further discussing these with you at the next possible occasion.” The letter was received on 16 June 2020. More information is available here.