An opportunity for the Mediterranean ?

Born in 2002 in order to create a place of prosperity and stability at the European Union’s borders, the ENP was aimed at the new neighbours from the East. It was later extended to the countries in the South Mediterranean: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, the Palestine Authority, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria.
From 2007 on, the Tacis and Meda programmes were made part of this “neighbourhood and partnership instrument”.
”The European Neighbourhood Policy has gotten off to a good start, but the Union can do far more. We need to address the challenge of promoting peace, stability and economic prosperity on our neighbours’ soil. The best way to achieve this remains to support their political and economic reforms”, explained Benita Ferrero Waldner, Member of the European Commission in charge of foreign relations and the European Neighbourhood Policy (December 2006).

Attractive incentives are offered to the En’s partners, with a focus on the fundamental aspects : interpersonal contact, commercial relations, stronger cooperation in the field of energy, migration and visas, and financial support. A new investment fund in favour of ENP will be created.


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