LOOKING TO THE EAS
EU Regional Programmes and P The EU and the countries on its Eastern borders have been
Political dialogue
building and deepening relations since the development of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) in 2004, following the Union’s enlargement. The aim is to bring these Neighbours closer to the EU and to support them as they carry out economic, social and political reforms. With Russia, the EU has a separate Strategic Partnership and the country does not participate in the ENP, but activities on the ground get support from its financial arm, the ENPI.
Preparing staff for EU-ENP related jobs
The Eastern Partnership (EaP) completes the
Council of Europe Eastern Partnership Facility • Eastern Partnership Police Cooperation Programme
EU’s foreign policy towards Eastern Europe and the Southern Caucasus as a specific Eastern dimension of the ENP. Launched in 2009, the EaP creates the necessary conditions to accelerate political association and further economic integration between the EU and Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
Migration and border management Integrated border management (IBM) – Flagship Initiative Training Project • EaP Integrated Border Management – Armenia/Georgia Bagratashen-Sadakhlo crossing point • Eastern Partnership Integrated Border Management – Information exchange Belarus/Ukraine • Enhancement of border management capabilities at the Ninotsminda-Bavra Border Crossing Point between Georgia and Armenia • EU Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM) • Strengthening surveillance capacity on the ‘green’ and ‘blue’ border between Belarus and Ukraine
Justice and rule of law Culture and Media Eastern Partnership Culture Programme • Regional Communication Programme
Youth Eastern Partnership Youth Programme • Eastern Partnership Youth Window
The EaP has gone a long way in shaping the agenda of cooperation between the EU and its eastern neighbours and providing a solid framework for sharing expertise and best practice. The initiative has given rise to new platforms for dialogue at government and expert level (thematic platforms), as well as in the fields of parliamentary and participatory democracy.
“Fish don’t know borders: rivers require joint efforts” Matti, Russia
The main co-operation fields with the Eastern partners are: Democracy, good governance and stability; Economic development; Climate change, energy and environment; Social and human development; Regional integration. Projects carried out under these priorities are funded by the ENPI, the main financial and cooperation instrument through which assistance is given to partner countries in the European Neighbourhood...
“We developed a project and proposed it for EU funding” Gabriel, Moldova