Published: 15 January 2018
The article deals with the economic aspects of the integration of States in the EAEU format. On the basis of the analysis of legal documents, indicators of foreign economic activity the conclusion about political expediency of integration of the countries with the developing markets is drawn. Attention is drawn to the fact that the member States of the European Economic Union strive for integration at both the regional and international levels. Efforts are being made to ex- pand free trade Zones with Serbia, Iran, Israel, India and others. Despite certain achievements, it is concluded that it is too early to talk about the seven - mile course of integration of the EAEU member States. The problems hindering the development of integration processes within the EAEU are revealed. Among them, in particular, barriers, exemptions, restrictions, different levels of econo- mies of States, trade conflicts. It is noted that the prospects of the integration project of the EAEU are connected with the harmonization of the law of the Union and the legislation of national States, the development of a common infrastructure policy, the expansion of integration ties of member States in areas such as nuclear power, space, renewable energy sources, digital economy, overcoming political differences, etc.