Too often, debate on the relationship between Europe and Russia is driven by events—including elections, changes in leadership, and summits—which may provide important policy openings but do not always allow for thoughtful consideration of the long-term factors that shape the relationship. The Second Annual Carnegie EU-Russia Forum, co-hosted with the European Commission Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA) featured Russia experts from Moscow, the United States, and Brussels analyze the political, social, and economic realities of the bilateral relationship.