Greater Europe

[7] There are also several organizations which promote increased dialogue and greater economic and political integration among states within Greater Europe, including[citation needed]: The vision of a common economic space from Lisbon to Vladivostok has been debated since the 1950s.

The Lisbon Vladivostok Initiative believes that this vision can be turned into reality, and sees a multi-level partnership between the European Union (EU) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as the core aspect of a common economic space.

Cooperation between the EU and EAEU could bring enormous benefits for trade and business in Europe and Eurasia.

It sees itself as an open circle involving all countries from Lisbon to Vladivostok.

Despite different levels of development of the two unions, by creating lasting networks between officials, maintaining continual dialogue, and through the establishment of a common economic area in the countries of the EU and the EAEU, it may be possible to combat European and Eurasian issues of the future more effectively.

Map of the European Union's regional initiatives
Lisbon to Vladivostok with all European and CIS nations in between
Council of Europe member states as of 16 March 2022.
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European Political Community Schengen Area Council of Europe European Union European Economic Area Eurozone European Union Customs Union European Free Trade Association Nordic Council Visegrád Group Baltic Assembly Benelux GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development Central European Free Trade Agreement Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Union State Common Travel Area International status and usage of the euro#Sovereign states Switzerland Liechtenstein Iceland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Poland Czech Republic Hungary Slovakia Bulgaria Romania Greece Estonia Latvia Lithuania Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Italy France Spain Austria Germany Portugal Croatia Slovenia Malta Cyprus Republic of Ireland United Kingdom Monaco Andorra San Marino Vatican City Turkey Georgia (country) Ukraine Azerbaijan Moldova Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Armenia Albania North Macedonia Montenegro Kosovo Russia Belarus