M.Larionova, Director of the International Organizations Research Institute, State University – Higher School of Economics

The paper presents propositions on a draft text of the Article on Cooperation in Education for the new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the Russian Federation and the European Union, as well as the draft agreement on EU – Russia cooperation in education. The author draws on the analysis of the EU member states collaboration in education, EU cooperation with the industrialized countries and EU – Russia experience in the field. The material includes recommendations on strengthening coordination between the Russian authorities and the EU bodies, responsible for education programmes development and implementation as well as actions aimed at building EU- Russia common space in education, research and cultural aspects.