EU/Russian - EU and Russian Prescription: Setting Rules and Standards for Food Safety
European Union
Mar 05, 2025
This chapter delves into the prescription of food safety rules by the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Moldova and Armenia. While the EU’s influence through its market power and the Brussels effect is well-documented, the EAEU, led by Russia, has also emerged as a significant player in the region. The EAEU’s approach to food safety, however, contrasts starkly with the EU’s emphasis on ensuring safe production processes. Moldovan and Armenian actors perceived EU standards as superior, associating them with higher quality and safety for consumers, despite the higher compliance costs. Conversely, EAEU standards were viewed as lower and more attainable, a reflection of the legacy Soviet system integrated with new, albeit inconsistent, rules. This chapter examines how these differing standards and approaches influenced local regulatory practices and perceptions, highlighting the complexities and challenges faced by Moldova and Armenia in navigating the overlapping influences of these two powerful entities. The findings underscore the nuanced dynamics of regional hegemony in the domain of food safety and the varied responses of local actors to external regulatory prescriptions.
Author(s): Burmester, I.
Published in: Palgrave Macmillan.
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