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The Eastern Partnership aims to strengthen relations between the EU and six Eastern European countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. It seeks to bring these partner countries closer to the EU by promoting stability, democracy, good governance, and economic development. Key aspects of the partnership include new association agreements with the EU, integration into the EU economy through free trade areas, and cooperation on energy security and regional development. The EU will also provide increased funding to support reforms in partner countries, with total annual funding increasing by 75% by 2013. Challenges include consolidating democracy and governance, addressing conflicts and instability, and furthering economic integration with the EU.

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EaP Presentation ENG

The Eastern Partnership aims to strengthen relations between the EU and six Eastern European countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. It seeks to bring these partner countries closer to the EU by promoting stability, democracy, good governance, and economic development. Key aspects of the partnership include new association agreements with the EU, integration into the EU economy through free trade areas, and cooperation on energy security and regional development. The EU will also provide increased funding to support reforms in partner countries, with total annual funding increasing by 75% by 2013. Challenges include consolidating democracy and governance, addressing conflicts and instability, and furthering economic integration with the EU.

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The Eastern Partnership

Eastern dimension of the ENP


The E
The E
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Partnership
Partnership
:
:
A new partnership to strengthen
A new partnership to strengthen
relations between EU and six
relations between EU and six
partner countries:
partner countries:

Armenia
Armenia

Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan

Belarus
Belarus

Georgia
Georgia

the Republic of Moldova


the Republic of Moldova

Ukraine
Ukraine
The Eastern Partnership
seeks to
Bring our partners closer to the EU
Promote stability, good governance
and economic development
Eastern Partnership
=
Stronger EU engagement
with the Eastern partners
In the mutual interest of the EU
and of its Eastern partners
Basis of the Partnership
=
Shared values:
Democracy and the rule of law
Respect for human rights
and basic freedoms
Market economy and sustainable
development
What do we propose
bilaterally?
1. New contractual relations
Association Agreements with the EU,
based on shared values
2. Gradual integration into the EU
economy
Deep and comprehensive
Free Trade Areas
3. Easier travel to the EU
Long-term goal of full visa
liberalisation
4. Energy security cooperation
Interconnection and integration
of energy markets
5. Regional development
Pilot programmes based on
EU cohesion policy
New Comprehensive
Institution Building
Programmes
Support the implementation of
Association Agreements with the EU
Based on a political commitment
Focused on core institutions
of partner countries
What do we propose
multilaterally?
A new forum to:
Present EU legislation and standards
Share experience on reforms
Four thematic platforms
Democracy, good governance
& stability (including JLS)
Economic integration and
convergence with EU policies
Energy security
Contacts between people
Six flagship initiatives
Integrated Border Management Programme
SME Facility
Regional electricity markets, improved energy
efficiency and increased use of renewable
energy sources
Diversification of energy supplies
Prevention of, preparedness for, and response
to natural and man-made disasters
Promotion of good environmental governance
Platforms and panels
First platform meetings took place
in June 2009
Next round in October-November
Under each platform, experts meet
in panels to discuss specific issues.
First meeting of panel on Integrated
Border Management on 15 October
2009, Odessa, Ukraine
Eastern Partnership meetings:
Summits every two years
First summit: 7 May 2009, Prague
Eastern Partnership meetings:
Foreign ministers meetings once a year
First meeting: 8 December 2009
EURO-NEAST parliamentary assembly
Local and regional authorities assembly
and importantly
Civil Society Forum
Launch on 16-17 November 2009
in Brussels
EC already provides substantial
funding to Eastern partners
2007-2010 allocations:
Armenia 98.4 million
Azerbaijan 92 million
Belarus 21 million
Georgia 120.4 million
(additional funding up to 500 million to cope with the consequences
of the crisis in August 2008),
Moldova 209.7 million
Ukraine 494 million Euro
Additional funds are also available through regional and inter-regional
programmes, Cross Border Cooperation, Neighbourhood Investment
Facility
Funding will increase
by 75% by 2013
Total annual EC funding for the six Eastern
partners:
450 million in 2008
785 million in 2013
50% of additional funds will be devoted to
Comprehensive Institution Building
Programmes (CIBs)
20%of additional funds will be spent
or regional development
Challenges ahead
Consolidate statehood, democracy
and good governance
Address the risk of conflicts
and instability
Further advance economic integration
and regulatory approximation
with the EU
Eastern Partnership Webpage
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/eastern
Contact us:
enp-info@ec.europa.eu

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