Experts of the international discussion club "Valdai" was presented in Rome a report on the development of cooperation between Russia and the EU. To find something new, sometimes you need to come to a standstill. Relations between Russia and the European Union, which until recently was called a strategic partnership, in its present form it is useless to rehabilitate. All is frozen. Both sides urgently need a different model. The report, presented in Rome by the experts of the international discussion club "Valdai", is the first attempt to present options for the future. Probably because to him this interest of experts. Specific and constructive suggestions - this is just what you need and Russia, and the European Union. The research Director of the Fund of development and support of the club "Valdai" Fyodor Lukyanov: "We believe that these relationships will be intense, but others." Other challenges, according to experts, no less a scale than those that were before. Russia and the EU needs to find a new place in the world, which in recent years is changing so fast that the old dogmas, laws, and principles are no longer suitable. Plus new threats: terrorism, immigration crisis. You will need at least a decade and a half to find a new scheme. The new model will have to develop almost online. Both Russia and the EU are on the threshold of major structural changes, noted speakers. The meeting in Rome the first of a series. The proposals of the experts of the club "Valdai" in some circles of the European elite believe very timely.