1. IR313 EU AS A GLOBAL ACTOR EU NEıGHBOURHOOD POLıCY

3. WHAT ıS THE ENP? A specific policy for the new neighbours of the enlarged EU ENP addresses neighbours in the East, the Mediterranean, and the Southern Caucasus … but not countries with an accession perspective (Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Croatia… )

4. WHAT ıS THE ENP? Through its European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), the EU works with its southern and eastern neighbours to achieve the closest possible political association and the greatest possible degree of economic integration. This goal builds on common interests and on values — democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights, and social cohesion. The ENP is a key part of the European Union's foreign policy. Partner countries agree with the EU an ENP action plan or an Association Agenda demonstrating their commitment to democracy, human rights, rule of law, good governance, market economy principles and sustainable development.ENP action plan

5. WHAT ıS THE ENP? The EU supports the achievement of these objectives. financial support – grants worth €12 bn were given to ENP-related projects from 2007 to 2013 economic integration and access to EU markets – in 2011 trade between the EU and its ENP partners totalled €230bn easier travel to the EU – 3.2 m Schengen visas were issued to citizens, and in particular to students from ENP countries in 2012 technical and policy support The EU also supports the civil society which plays an important role in bringing about deep and sustainable democracy in partner countries.

6. JOıNT ıNıTıATıVE The ENP is a jointly owned initiative and its implementation requires action on both sides, by the neighbours and by the EU. The ENP benefits from greater coherence thanks to the creation of the European External Action Service which supports the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini and the involvement of the Commissioner specifically dealing with European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations European Neighbourhood Policy, Johannes Hahn.European External Action ServiceFederica Mogherini Johannes Hahn

7. ENP COUNTRıES Armenia Belarus Azerbaijan Libya Georgia Syria Israel Lebanon Moldova Morocco Palestine Tunisia Ukraine

8. ACTıON PLANS The ENP action plans (or Association Agendas for Eastern partner countries)ENP action plans set out the partner country's agenda for political and economic reforms, with short and medium-term priorities of 3 to 5 years reflect the country's needs and capacities, as well as its and the EU’s interests.

9. IMPLEMENTATıON AND MONıTORıNG The action plans build on existing legal agreements with the EU – partnership & cooperation agreements (PCAs) or association agreements (AAs). Implementation is monitored through committees set up by these agreements. Once a year, the European External Action Service and the European Commission publish ENP progress reports assessing the progress made towards the objectives of the Action Plans and the Association Agendas.ENP progress reportsAction Plans The European External Action Service and the European Commission publish yearly ENP progress reports.ENP progress reports At the last review of its European Neighbourhood Policy in 2010-11, the EU introduced the more-for-more principle: the EU will develop stronger partnerships and offer greater incentives to countries that make more progress towards democratic reform – free and fair elections, freedom of expression, of assembly and of association, judicial independence, fight against corruption and democratic control over the armed forces.

10. HOW DOES ıT WORK? Central to the ENP are the bilateral Action Plans or Association Agendas between the EU and each ENP partner. These set out an agenda of political and economic reforms with short and medium-term priorities of 3 to 5 years.Action Plans or Association Agendas ENP Action Plans/Association Agendas reflect each partner's needs and capacities, as well as their and the EU’s interests. The ENP is not yet ‘activated’ for Algeria, Belarus, Libya and Syria. An Action Plan with Algeria is currently under negotiation. Under the ENP, the EU works together with its partners to develop democratic, socially equitable and inclusive societies, and offers its neighbours economic integration, improved circulation of people across borders, financial assistance and technical cooperation toward approximation with EU standards.

11. COOPERATıON ıN SPECıFıC SECTORS Better cooperation in specific sectors means improving daily living conditions of citizens in a tangible way: Through sector cooperation, the ENP promotes the respect for the basic principles of dignity and equality, human rights, and social and economic justice. These principles are embodied in democratic legal systems and the rule of law, and guaranteed by independent courts. Efficient and accessible courts protect citizens from arbitrariness, ensure respect for their fundamental rights and guarantee effective justice for all. Cooperation in reforming the judicial sector and in the fight against corruption forms one of the main priority areas of the ENP in partner countries.

12. COOPERATıON ıN SPECıFıC SECTORS The ENP links partner countries with the EU's internal market and its social and economic model. For partners, this means adopting basic rules on equal opportunities, economic participation and fair competition. It means ensuring well-governed institutions and access to social services for all citizens. It implies the promotion of environmental and consumer protection standards, food safety, healthy and safe working conditions. On this basis, the ENP creates the right conditions for economic growth and job creation.

13. COOPERATıON ıN SPECıFıC SECTORS The ENP connects the EU with its neighbours, promoting trade, the building of networks in energy and transport, or fostering tourism. It builds bridges between people, facilitates mobility and fosters inter-cultural understanding. It pays particular attention to educational and youth exchanges, with the aim of fostering human capital development and well-educated, strong and responsible societies. Sector policy dialogue and cooperation are a basic element of the ENP and a concrete translation of the EU's foreign policy in the neighbourhood. By bringing the neighbours closer to its policies and standards, the EU promotes its core values of just, well-governed societies, promoting social development and economic opportunities to all their citizens.

14. SUPPORT AND AGREEMENTS The European Commission provides financial support in grant form to partners; the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development complement this support through loans. The civil society plays an important role in contributing to democracy and good governance building in partner countries. The EU supports organisations via the Civil Society Facility. The ENP builds upon the legal agreements in place between the EU and the partner in question: Partnership and Cooperation Agreements (PCA) or Association Agreements (AA). Implementation of the ENP is jointly promoted and monitored through the Committees and sub-Committees established in the frame of these agreements. The European External Action Service and the European Commission publish each year the ENP Progress Reports. The assessments and recommendations contained in the Progress Reports form the basis for EU policy towards each ENP partner under the "more for more" principle.ENP Progress Reports

15. HOW ıS THE ENP FıNANCED? The new European Neighbourhood Instrument with a budget of €15.4 billion will provide the bulk of funding to the 16 partner countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) in line with the principles of differentiation and the incentive based approach. The Instrument will build on and strengthen some of the key features of the ENPI, notably greater differentiation between countries based on progress with reforms, with two new mechanisms to support an incentive based approach.

16. HOW ıS THE ENP FıNANCED? umbrella programmes of up to 10% of the ENI budget to be allocated to the partner countries based on their progress in deep and sustainable democracy; progress in implementing agreed reform objectives contributing to that goal should also be taken into account. ENP Progress Reports should serve as the key source of reference for the assessment of partner countries. the ability to vary multiannual bilateral allocations within a range of not more than 20%.

17. PRıORıTY AREAS Some of the ENI cooperation areas that will be given high priority are: + Boosting small businesses + Civil-society engagement + Climate change action + Easier mobility of people + Energy cooperation + Gender equality promotion + Gradual economic integration + People-to-people contacts + Transport connections + Youth and employment

18. WHAT ARE THE BENEFıTS? The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) works to share EU knowledge and principles with neighbouring countries as a means of strengthening stability, security and well-being for all partners, including EU citizens. The ENP offers partner countries participation in various EU activities with the aim of increasing cooperation on political, security, economic and cultural matters. The social and economic benefits of the ENP are considerable. The specific thematic areas illustrate the scope of the cooperation between the EU and its partner countries through examples of projects launched through the ENP.