Abstract
The new design of the European energy map has brought the South Caucasian region in the spotlight. As stressed by the Foreign Affairs Committee, in a draft resolution from the European Parliament they adopted in early April, there is now a dire need for the European Union to steer a regional strategy for stability, prosperity and conflict resolution. In spite of the obvious distinct realities of each country in political, economic and security terms, the high level of interdependence in the Caucasian area in matters related to regional conflicts, economic aspects and energy assets, makes a good case for the setting of a regional strategy. Although Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia have been involved, since 2004, by the European Neighbourhood Policy, this broad framework of cooperation did not allow a sufficient deepening of the cooperation with the South Caucasus states. It is now time for the European Union to play a greater role in stabilizing this geopolitically complex region in order to foster a nonexistent regional cooperation between those three states. Despite looming political tensions and structural economic shortages, the implementation of the Eastern Partnership alongside the coming into effect of the Lisbon Treaty provide the European Union with the right tools and a major chance to elaborate a comprehensive and global plan for South Caucasus
