Title: Partnership and Security - Towards European Neighbourhood Policy 2.0
Abstract:As expected throughout 2015 a review of the European Union’s European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) was finally presented. On the 18th of November a so-called Joint Communication from the European Commis...As expected throughout 2015 a review of the European Union’s European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) was finally presented. On the 18th of November a so-called Joint Communication from the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions brought forward the review, which has been work in progress for most of the year. Summary The Press Conference at which High Representative Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn presented the revised ENP took place only a few days after the terror attack in Paris. This was probably a part of the reason why they so emphatically emphasized the security dimension. Added to that a more explicit focus on partnership can be identified in the document, implying a new focus where the notion of neighbourhood seems to be toned down. The partnership will focus on soft values and promote common values and interests – and furthermore the focus will be on working together on security sector reform, border protection, tackling terrorism, radicalisation and crisis management. This is, given the recent developments in Mediterranean migration and not least the terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut etc., quite understandable and underlines security as significant dimension of EU’s foreign policy.Read More
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-11-30
Language: en
Type: article
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