Introduction -- Geopolitical implications of Baltic EU membership. New neighbours. Russian uncertainties -- Nordic and Baltic angles : the European policy orientation of the Baltic states. Nordic-Baltic relations and Nordic attitudes. What is "nordic" about the Baltics? Policy orientation on EU...

The European Union (EU) has committed itself to take account of objectives of development cooperation - such as poverty reduction - in policies which are likely to affect developing countries. This thesis investigates how and to what extent the EU promotes this aim for Policy Coherence for...