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The European Neighbourhood Policy

The European Neighbourhood Policy. The situation after enlargement. As of May 1st 2004, the EU will have 25 members which are likely to become 27 as of 2007. The EU will share a border with a new countries and this creates the need to elaborate a policy vis-à-vis our neighbours.

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The European Neighbourhood Policy

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  1. The European Neighbourhood Policy

  2. The situation after enlargement • As of May 1st 2004, the EU will have 25 members which are likely to become 27 as of 2007. • The EU will share a border with a new countries and this creates the need to elaborate a policy vis-à-vis our neighbours.

  3. Three groups of countries • Candidate Countries (Romania, Bulgaria Turkey, Croatia… ) • Countries which have a “vocation” to membership (Western Balkans) • Countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP)

  4. What is the ENP • It is a policy directed towards the New Neighbours of the enlarged Union. • It is separate and distinct from enlargement • It covers Russia Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova, the Mediterranean countries and, since June 2004, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan... but not countries with membership perspectives (Western Balkans).

  5. The aims of the ENP • Sharing benefits enlargement and not creating new dividing lines in Europe; • Create a ring of friends, an area of peace, stability and prosperity based on shared values and common/converging interests;

  6. The contents of the Policy • This will involve significant economic integration and deepening of political co-operation. • It will build on common values and principles (Democracy, H.R, Market economy, Sustainable development). • It will build on Common interests and commitment to address common challenges (terrorism, non-proliferation …). • It will lead to a more advanced contractual framework.

  7. Past and future steps • 11 March 2003 - Commission Communication on “Wider Europe-Neighbourhood” • 1 July 2003 Commission Communication on the New Neighbourhood Instrument • 12 Mai 2004 ENP Strategy paper and Country Reports • July 2004 (tbc) ENP Action Plans with seven countries (Ukr, Mol, Isr, Mor, Tun, Jor, Pal Authority) are finalised • September 2004 Commission adopts proposals for financial instruments for 2007-2013.

  8. Action Plans • Action Plans are the main operational tools of the Policy. • The are political documents, drawn up jointly with partner countries. • They will identify priority measures for political and economic reform and enhanced co-operation • Will cover Political dialogue and Economic Reform, Market, reforms, Co-operation in Justice and Home Affairs, Transport … • Will include short and medium term priorities to be met within a given timeframe • They will guide Aid programming

  9. An example: Free Movement of goods • Common objective: liberalise the movement of goods in the harmonised area • Gain on both sides: increased trade, increased business for testing and certification • Pre-conditions: Aligned legislation on standards, effective administrative bodies in place

  10. Financial and technical instrument for the ENP • Such an ambitious policy must be adequately supported. COM for the next financial perspective proposes a budget increase. • Specific technical instruments will be used: Twinning, Taiex. Participation in Community programmes is being considered. • Current assistance programmes under MEDA and TACIS revised to support AP implementation. • A specific programmes designed to enhance Cross border co-operation at the external EU border (Neighbourhood Programmes)

  11. A New Dedicated instrument after 2007 • From 2007 onwards a new financial instrument: The European Neighbourhood Instrument will be created; • It will cover (almost) all assistance to ENP countries and replace MEDA and Tacis; • It will have a strong CBC component supporting support cross-border and trans-national co-operation among the EU and its neighbours

  12. EIB lending • EIB lending mandate recently revised with extra funds been made available for the Med under the General mandate (over 2 B€). • A special mandate established to cover Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova without thematic limitation. (500 M€) • In the negotiations for new generations of mandate ENP element will be considered

  13. Conclusion • The ENP is a policy responding to a long term EU interest • ENP has been retained as one of the priorities retained for the next financial perspective • A new framework for the relations with our neighbours is being established • It is envisaged that considerable financial and technical support will be mobilised to implement the policy.

  14. THE ENP WEB site http://europa.eu.int/comm/world/ enp/index_en.htm

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