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The Eastern Partnership Eastern dimension of the ENP

The Eastern Partnership Eastern dimension of the ENP. The E aster n Partnership :. A new partnership to strengthen relations between EU and six partner countries: Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia the Republic of Moldova Ukraine. The Eastern Partnership seeks to.

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The Eastern Partnership Eastern dimension of the ENP

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  1. The Eastern PartnershipEastern dimension of the ENP

  2. The Eastern Partnership: A new partnership to strengthen relations between EU and six partner countries: • Armenia • Azerbaijan • Belarus • Georgia • the Republic of Moldova • Ukraine

  3. The EasternPartnership seeks to • Bring our partners closer to the EU • Promote stability, good governanceand economic development

  4. Eastern Partnership= Stronger EU engagementwith the Eastern partners In the mutual interest of the EUand of its Eastern partners

  5. Basis of the Partnership= Shared values: • Democracy and the rule of law • Respect for human rights and basic freedoms • Market economy and sustainable development

  6. What do we propose bilaterally? 1. New contractual relations • Association Agreementswith the EU, based on shared values

  7. 2. Gradual integration into the EU economy Deep and comprehensive Free Trade Areas

  8. 3. Easier travel to the EU Long-term goal of full visa liberalisation

  9. 4. Energy security cooperation • Interconnection and integration of energy markets

  10. 5. Regional development • Pilot programmes based on EU cohesion policy

  11. 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

  12. What do we proposemultilaterally? A new forum to: • Present EU legislation and standards • Share experience on reforms

  13. Four thematic platforms • Democracy, good governance & stability (including JLS) • Economic integration and convergence with EU policies • Energy security • Contacts between people

  14. 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

  15. Platforms and panels First platform meetings took placein 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

  16. Eastern Partnership meetings: • Summits every two years First summit: 7 May 2009, Prague

  17. Eastern Partnership meetings: Foreign ministers meetingsonce a year First meeting: 8 December 2009 EURO-NEAST parliamentary assembly Local and regional authorities’ assembly

  18. … and importantly Civil Society Forum Launchon 16-17 November 2009inBrussels

  19. 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

  20. Funding will increase by 75% by 2013 Total annual EC funding for the six Eastern partners: €450 millionin 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

  21. 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

  22. Eastern Partnership Webpage http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/eastern Contact us: enp-info@ec.europa.eu

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