EU and you

The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) is the EU’s strategy for enhancing cooperation with its eastern and southern neighbouring countries on a wide policy spectrum. It aims to share with its neighbours the benefits of the recent EU enlargement, improving political, economic and cultural relationships in addition to spreading the EU’s fundamental values such as democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, market economy and good governance. Although Russia is also a neighbour of the EU it is not part of the European Neighbourhood Policy. Alongside the ENP project, EU cooperation with Russia has been developed in the shape of a Strategic Partnership which contains four “common spaces”. These spaces are based on Russia’s and the EU’s joint interests and values and address Economic issues; Freedom, Security and Justice; External Security and Research and Education.

The EU has an interest in informing citizens in its neighbouring countries about how it is working to bring greater economic development, stability and better governance to them. The new information project “Window to Europe” has been created to present you life in Europe and to inform you about the European Neighbourhood Policy and Strategic Partnership, the EU’s main tool for establishing fruitful partnerships with its neighbours.


Things you need to know:

About the ENPI and the EU members

The European Union (EU) is a union of 27 European Member States. Any European country with a stable system of democratic government and institutions that ensure the rule of law and respect for human rights can apply to join the EU.  The EU seeks to promote common values such as democracy, human rights, the rule of law and good governance. One of the main achievements of the EU is the development of a common market through a standardised system of law which applies in all member states, guaranteeing the freedom of movement of people, goods, services and capital. Read on>>>

Why ENPI matters

The ENP and Strategic Partnership aim to facilitate closer cooperation with EU border countries. The European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) provides financial funds for regional, national and cross-border programmes designed to achieve higher standards of living, sustainable stability and security for all partners. Read on>>>

Related documents

This section features examples, papers and publications on the European Neighbourhood Policy and the ENPI - a perfect way to back up your argument or opinion with facts, stats and details. Read on

TV Programme Window to Europe

Open your window to Europe!
“Window to Europe” is a telemagazine about the EU and its relations with neighbouring countries. Get an update on current developments in Europe and ENP projects that are being implemented in your country. Read on>>>

Radio Programme Window to Europe

The “Window to Europe” radio programme contains a large variety of very useful general information ranging from current political and economic to cultural developments in the EU. How much do you know about Europe? Read on>>>

Print and online

The EU cooperates with independent print and online media of the neighbouring countries to keep you up to date with EU activities and relations of the EU with ENP regions. Browse through online articles or get an overview on a number of newspapers available to read up on political, economic and cultural developments. Read on>>>