History of European Union–Kazakhstan relations (1991-2001)

  • Ganiy M. Karasayev Institute of State History, Kazakhstan
  • Zhandos N. Zhaxygeldinov Institute of State History, Kazakhstan
  • Bekmurat R. Naimanbayev South Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University, Kazakhstan
  • Alima M. Auanasova Institute of State History, Kazakhstan
  • Gizatulla Kh. Khalidullin Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Kazakhstan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18543/ced.2702
Keywords: European Union, Kazakhstan, integration, trade, economics, foreign affairs

Abstract

Diplomatic, economic and other relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the European Union have been officially established since 1993. Such interaction between Kazakhstan and the European Union has been effective for both sides. The aim of this research is to consider the economic, political, diplomatic and cultural relations between the European Union and Kazakhstan, as well as to propose recommendations for countries that are just beginning relations with the Union. The creation of a single dense economic and currency space on the European continent, the expansion of the Union, a strategy to advance the world economy, the formation of a common defense and security system, integration and components of global processes have become the main requirements of this union. Political, trade, economic and investment cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the EU is carried out within the framework of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed on 23 January 1995 in Brussels and entered into force on 1 July 1999. On the basis of the agreement, it was possible to establish appropriate discussions on trade, investment, general economic relations, as well as cooperation in energy, transport, environment and finance. For the European Union, Kazakhstan has established partnerships in Central Asia as a key and effective partner. Thus, it became clear that Kazakhstan is a Eurasian state connecting Europe and Asia and a “Golden Bridge” in terms of geopolitical location.

Received: 29 November 2022
Accepted: 08 February 2023

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Author Biographies

Ganiy M. Karasayev, Institute of State History, Kazakhstan

Full Doctor in History, Professor at the Department of Source Studies, Historiography and Kazakhstan History, Institute of State History, Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. Research interests: international relations, public administration, Kazakhstan’s history, and investment cooperation.

Zhandos N. Zhaxygeldinov, Institute of State History, Kazakhstan

Researcher at the Scientific-Information Department, Institute of State History, Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. Research interests: historiography, foreign affairs, political, trade, and economic cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the European Union.

Bekmurat R. Naimanbayev, South Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University, Kazakhstan

PhD in History, Professor at the South Kazakhstan State Pedagogical University, Shymkent, Republic of Kazakhstan. The field of scientific interests: Kazakhstan's history, Kazakhstan's official relations, world economy, defense, and security system.

Alima M. Auanasova, Institute of State History, Kazakhstan

Full Doctor in History, Professor at the Department of History of Social-Economic Development of Kazakhstan, Institute of State History, Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. Research interests: relations of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the European Union, economic, political, and defense cooperation.

Gizatulla Kh. Khalidullin, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Kazakhstan

Full Doctor in History, Professor at the Department of History of Kazakhstan, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan. The field of scientific interests: history of Kazakhstan, international relations, state economic reforms, and world market.

Published
2023-04-27
How to Cite
Karasayev, Ganiy M., Zhandos N. Zhaxygeldinov, Bekmurat R. Naimanbayev, Alima M. Auanasova, and Gizatulla Kh. Khalidullin. 2023. “History of European Union–Kazakhstan Relations (1991-2001)”. Deusto Journal of European Studies, no. 68 (April), 183-97. https://doi.org/10.18543/ced.2702.
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No. 68 (2023)
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