EU and Eurasian Economic Union to create common economic space sooner or later - First Deputy Minister of Economic Development

MOSCOW, January 13. /TASS/. The European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will create common economic space sooner or later, First Deputy Minister of Economic Development Alexei Likhachev said on Wednesday at 2016 Gaidar Forum. "There is no alternative to such work at all. At some point this comfortable business environment for European, Russian and Eurasian companies will be created. The question is what generation of politicians will implement this idea," the official said. The roadmap of creating a common economic space was approved in 2000s, Likhachev said. "We repeatedly announced our readiness to move towards this common European-Eurasian economic area, where barriers against movement of goods, services, capitals and workforce are gradually eliminated," he added. This was a pressing requirement of the business from both sides, Likhachev said. Read more