The Impact of the EU on Democracy Promotion: The Importance of Domestic Factors The Cases of Belarus and Ukraine Introduction Since the end of the Cold War, democracy promotion has become an increasingly central feature of the EU’s external relations policy (Warkotsch, 2008, 227). The Treaty of Maastricht signed in 1992 stipulates that one of … Continue reading The Impact of the EU on Democracy Promotion: The Cases of Belarus and Ukraine