Old Europe (France, Germany Italy) are keen to try and keep good relations with Russia after its short war with Georgia perhaps with fuel supplies in mind.
While the New Europe members (Poland, Lithuanian, Latvia Estonia) who fear Russian interference in their countries want a much stronger response to the situation.
When i talk about New and Old Europe I am of course taking the American expression for the membership of the EU.
But I suppose the question I am asking is can Europe ever speak with one voice on the international stage? and is the position of EU foreign minister as in visioned in the Lisbon Treaty really practical?
While the New Europe members (Poland, Lithuanian, Latvia Estonia) who fear Russian interference in their countries want a much stronger response to the situation.
When i talk about New and Old Europe I am of course taking the American expression for the membership of the EU.
But I suppose the question I am asking is can Europe ever speak with one voice on the international stage? and is the position of EU foreign minister as in visioned in the Lisbon Treaty really practical?