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European Neighbourhood
Policy (ENP)
Jakub URBANIK
DG RELEX UNIT D-1
European Neighbourhood
Policy – General Coordination
Objectives of the presentation
► Developments in the ENP
►Multilateral cooperation in the ENP
framework
Four main categories of
neighbours:
 1. Candidate and “Potential candidate” Countries:
Croatia, Turkey, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo
 2. Russian Federation - Strategic Partnership
Road Maps were agreed in May 2005:
- economic
- freedom, security and justice
- external security
- research and education (incl. cultural)
 3. EFTA, EEA countries
Our ENP partners
The immediate 16 neighbours of the enlarged EU
to the South and to the East…
… but not candidate countries or “potential candidates” nor
Russia
 Israel, Jordan, Moldova, Morocco, the Palestinian
Authority, Tunisia, Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Georgia, Lebanon and Egypt
 Algeria (Association Agreement in force since 2005)
 Belarus, Syria (no agreements in force yet)
 Libya (a mandate for negotiations proposed by the EC)
What is the ENP?
 Key EU foreign policy priority
 Strategic goal: mutual prosperity,
stability, security
 Privileged relationship, building upon
a mutual commitment to common values
 Working together (joint ownership) …
 … supporting partners’ own reform processes (political,
economic, social …)
 Building upon and strengthening existing relations
 Principle of differentiation: progress is rewarded
ENP Action Plans – the real work
 ENP Action Plans - Annual Progress Reports
- Country-specific, tailor-made political documents
- Jointly defined agenda on political & economic reforms
 Same six chapters in all Action Plans, but content specific to
each partner: Political dialogue and reform, macro-economic
management, trade, Justice, Freedom and Security, sectorpolicies, human dimension
 Gradual approximation with the acquis communautaire in
selected relevant areas
 Using relevant EU experience in how to support transition
and sequence reforms e.g. “twinning” officials …
 Guidance for assistance programming
Latest developments
 Emergence of front-runners: Morocco (advanced status),
Israel (discussion on special status), Moldova (negotiation
of a new agreement due to start soon), Ukraine
(Association Agreement; dcFTA)
 Warming relations with Algeria (Road Map), Belarus
(provisional suspension of visa ban), Libya (negotiation of
Framework Agreement), Syria (initialling of Association
Agreement)
 But little progress on the key issues of Rule of Law,
Democracy and Human Rights
 Reflection on future Action Plans
ENP and regional initiatives
 Black Sea Synergy (2007)
 Coordinated action in the key sectors: transport,
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environment, energy
Encourages regional cooperation
Involves Russian Federation and Turkey
The Union for the Mediterranean (2008)
 launched during the summit in Paris, 13th of July 2008
 includes all Member States of the EU and the non-EU
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Mediterranean coastal states (+) – 43 states
gives further political momentum and more visibility
to the EU's policy in this key region (biennial summits)
provides more co-ownership to multilateral relations in the
region, has new institutions: co-presidency, joint secretariat
Eastern Partnership ( May 2009)
Bilateral relations:
 Significant strengthening of contractual relations
 Association Agreements, closer cooperation on CFSP/ESDP issues
 Gradual integration into the EU economy :
 Deep and comprehensive Free Trade Areas;
 Easier travel to the EU:
 “Mobility and security pacts” to promote legal movement of people
with as a long term goal full visa liberalisation;
 Energy security:
 Interconnection and integration of energy markets;
 Economic and social development:
 Pilot regional programmes based on EU’s cohesion policy.
 Improved administrative capacity:
 Comprehensive Institution Building Programmes financed by the EU;
Eastern Partnership
 Multilateral forum: four thematic platforms
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Democracy, good governance & stability (including JLS):
Economic integration and convergence with EU policies
Energy security
Contacts between people
 Six flagship initiatives
 Integrated Border Management Programme
 SME Facility
 Regional electricity markets, improved energy efficiency and
increased use of renewable energy sources
 Diversification of energy supplies
 Prevention of, preparedness for, and response
to natural and man-made disasters
 Promotion of good environmental governance
Cross-Border Cooperation on external
borders
 CBC is a co-operation among partners on both sides of a
common border addressing the negative effects of
division
 Takes place in clearly defined regions along the borders
 4 overall CBC objectives are defined as:
 economic and social development
 common challenges (i. a. environment, public health,
organised crime, education, etc.)
 efficient and secure borders
 "people to people" actions
 CBC at the EU external borders covered under ENPI:
 One set of rules applied on both sides of the borders
(management and financial procedures)
 Increase in funding - over € 1.1 billion set aside from
ENPI and ERDF to finance CBC from 2007 to 2013
Sea Basin programmes
Summary
• Development of the ENP:
- Better possibilities for closer
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cooperation
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rapprochement with the EU
Support for reforms (both political and financial
commitment)
Establishment of a dedicated financial instrument:
More resources
More flexible and funding a broader range of activities
MTR mechanism as a possibility to react to the
changing environment
Development of the regional initiatives within the
ENP framework
CBC as a chance for local dimension of cooperation
between the societies
Plethora of opportunities – to be used
and implemented….
Contact
ENP website:
http://ec.europa.eu/comm/world/enp
Eastern Partnership:
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/eastern/ind
ex_en.htm
Contact:
[email protected]