European Neighborhood Policy (ENP).

The European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) is a new approach of the European Union's neighboring countries to strengthen relations between the EU and neighboring countries and EU cooperation on the establishment of security and prosperity, "a ring of friendly countries" on the borders of the European Union. ENP is also intended to provide the Mill-EU neighbors to closer cooperation with the EU in political, security, economy and culture. The objectives of the European Neighborhood Policy: The main objective of the ENP - share the good, the 2004 EU enlargement with neighboring countries in strengthening stability, security and welfare of all countries concerned. On the strengthening of stability and good governance in neighboring EU countries, also referred to the European Security Strategy, approved by the European Council in December 2003. The European Neighborhood Policy does not provide partner countries the prospect of joining the European Union, but also offers a privileged relationship with the EU and contributing to the achievement of the various areas of cooperation. Origin: shstoricheskoe expansion of the European Union became for him a great step towards strengthening security and increasing prosperity on the European continent, but also means a change in the external borders of the Union. These circumstances not only opened up new opportunities but also posed new challenges. European Neighborhood Policy is a response to this new situation. In March 2003 the European Commission presented its Communication "Wider Europe - Neighborhood: A new framework of relations with eastern and southern neighbors of the EU", which was first presented the principles of the new European Neighborhood Policy and the EU noted the importance of strengthening relations with neighboring countries. According to the report to assist third countries, including countries currently covered by TACIS and MEDA, the Commission proposes to create a European instrument of neighborhood. This idea was further elaborated in the statement issued in July 2003, "Towards a new instrument Neighborhood. In October 2003 the European Council welcomed the progress made in implementing this initiative and encouraged the Council and the Commission to continue this work in order to ensure an integrated balanced and proportionate approach, including the establishment of a financial instrument. In May 2004 the European Commission presented a Communication "The European Neighborhood Policy. Strategy and Country reports ", which shall include clear steps to implement the European Neighborhood Policy and the methods of spreading the benefits of EU enlargement on neighboring countries. These priorities to be included in a jointly agreed Action Plans, which represents a key policy document in strengthening relations between the EU and partner countries. Action Plans will be based on a mutual commitment to common values, mainly in the field of rule of law, good governance, human rights, including minority rights, development of good neighborly relations and market economy principles and sustainable development. It is also envisaged that partner countries commit themselves to certain essential aspects of EU external action, including, inter alia, the fight against terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as compliance with international law and efforts to resolve conflicts. Action Plans will, however, are differentiated to reflect the current state of relations with each country, its needs and capabilities, as well as common interests. The volume and pace of development of EU relations with each partner country will depend on the degree of their commitment to common values, as well as the willingness and ability to meet agreed priorities. Action Plans will contain a number of priority objectives whose implementation is an essential element of EU relations with partners: - Political dialogue - involves issues of foreign and security policy, including regional and international issues, conflict prevention and crisis management, as well as common security threats (eg terrorism and its root causes, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and illegal arms exports); - The policy of economic and social development - requires a sophisticated preferential trade relations and increased financial and technical assistance. Also opens up prospects of neighboring countries in the EU internal market based on the convergence of regulatory frameworks, participate in a number of EU programs and improve communications and physical infrastructure that connects them with the EU; - Trade - provides greater market opening in accordance with the principles of WTO and EU standards; - Justice and home affairs - provides more cooperation on migration, asylum, visa policies, measures to combat terrorism, organized crime, illicit drug and arms trafficking, money laundering and financial and economic crimes. The action plans will identify specific steps to strengthen the judicial system and greater cooperation between the police and judicial cooperation, including in the area of family law, as well as cooperation between the European Union, however as Europol and Eurojust. The starting point action plans is a common set of questions that correspond to the objectives of the ENP. However, the development of action plans and agreed priorities for each country will depend on the circumstances. These circumstances include: - geographical location - political and economic situation - relations with the European Union and neighboring countries - the reform program (if applicable) - The needs and opportunities as well as those expressed in the context of the ENP. Thus, each partner will develop an individualized plan of action. The action plans will be defined the way forward for the next 3-5 years. The next step would be to negotiate a new preferential agreements - European Agreement on Neighborliness - that would replace the current generation of bilateral agreements will be reached when the priorities of action plans. Countries included in the scope of the European Neighborhood Policy: The ENP is addressed to the current neighbors of the EU, as well as those who have become closer to the EU enlargement. In Eastern Europe: Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova The EU and Russia agreed to further develop their strategic partnership through the creation of four common spaces in accordance with decisions taken at the St. Petersburg Summit in 2003. In the South Caucasus, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia In the Mediterranean region: Algeria, Egypt, shzrail, shordaniya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia and the Palestinian Authority