The Russian-speaking communities in the EU. Mechanisms of connecting up to the European policy

Abstract

This article deals with the research into the problem of the possibilities of the political participation of the Russian speaking communities and minorities in the countries of the European Union. New institutes of the European Union are considered as unique instruments promoting the process of including of the Russian language communities and minorities into the participation in the countries of the European Union is called upon to promote perfecting and optimization of the diaspora policy, conducted by Russia.