缔约双方都意欲打造更加紧密的“战略合作伙伴”关系。 但从法国总统萨科齐和德国总理默克尔与俄罗斯总统梅德韦杰夫在多维尔（Deauville）的会面中不难看出，俄罗斯对于这一诞生没多久的关系已经发生了态度转变。
In the wake of Russia’s apparent departure from democratization during Vladimir Putin’s presidency, and of the wars in Chechnya and Georgia, the EU has adopted increasingly cautious language, sounding less optimistic about the prospects of a real partnership.