Score 0–20 Statement openly promotes a conciliatory approach in EU-Russia relations. OR, statement uses emotional language or criticism to enhance the urgency or threat, swaying views towards conciliation.
Score 21–40 Proposal subtly, discretely or indirectly favours a conciliatory approach in EU-Russia relations, without using emotional language.
Score 41–60 Statements that are roughly neutral, whose bias towards either conciliation or assertiveness is roughly insignificant.
Score 61-80 Proposal subtly, discretely or indirectly favours an assertive approach in EU-Russia relations, without using emotional language.
Score 81-100 Proposal openly promotes an assertive approach in EU-Russia relations. OR, proposal uses emotional language or criticism to enhance the urgency or threat to sway views towards assertiveness.