DISINFO: The Eastern Partnership programme led to the disintegration of post-Soviet space
SUMMARY
The Eastern Partnership programme played rather a destructive role in European politics in the sense that this caused the disintegration of the post-Soviet space.
RESPONSE
No evidence given. A recurring narrative criticising the Eastern Partnership - see other cases here and here. The Eastern Partnership (EaP) is a joint initiative involving the EU, its Member States and six Eastern European Partners: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. It is not against any country; it is a mutually beneficial and constructive platform for countries in the region to build a closer relationship with the EU, if they choose to do so. Besides governments, the Eastern Partnership also involves broader society:
the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum ensures that the views of the civil society are taken into account;
the Conference of Local & Regional Authorities for the Eastern Partnership (CORLEAP) brings in the levels of governance that are the closest to the people;
the EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly provides a platform for parliamentary oversight of the Eastern Partnership;
in addition, there are high-level events with youth, business and media representatives every second year in the run-up to the Eastern Partnership Summit.