| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/13/245 (20.03.13) |
| Publication Date | 20/03/2013 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 20 March 2013 the European Neighbourhood Policy Package for 2013 was adopted. The Package consisted of a Joint Communication of the Commission and the High Representative and twelve Country Progress Reports assessing the implementation of the ENP in 2012 in the twelve neighbouring countries with which an ENP Action Plan or an Association Agenda has been agreed; two regional reports reviewing the progress made in 2012 in the implementation of the Eastern Partnership and the Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity with southern Mediterranean partners; and a report with quantitative indicators of progress toward reform (Statistical Annex). In 2013, the focus of the ENP communication and the progress reports was the implementation of commitments, both on the EU's side and the partners' side. How well are ENP partner countries delivering on their reform agenda and in building sustainable democracies? How far is the EU delivering on its commitment to provide a stronger support (political, financial, economic integration) to those countries which were more ambitious in their reforms? 2012 was a challenging year in the neighbourhood. Democratic transitions in southern neighbours proved long and often difficult, despite some advances on democratic elections. In the Eastern neighbourhood also, the democratic transition remained uneven. How much is the EU making use of all its tools to offer a comprehensive approach and a stronger partnership to the ENP countries? All these questions are at the heart of the 2013 ENP Package. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-245_en.htm |
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| Countries / Regions | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Eastern Europe, Europe, Georgia, Middle East, Moldova, Northern Africa, Ukraine |
