European Neighbourhood Policy

The objective of the European Neighbourhood Policy is to avoid the emergence of new dividing lines between the enlarged EU and the EU neighbours and to strengthen the prosperity, stability and security of all concerned. The EU offers its neighbours a privileged relationship, building upon a mutual commitment to common values.

The European Neighbourhood Policy concerns: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia and Ukraine. Russia is also a neighbour of the EU.

European Neighbourhood Policy Funding

Local/Regional Authorities in Development Cooperation
Discussion on participation and coordination in the EU programmes, 26th June, Brussels

In December 2006, a new Regulation was adopted by the European legislature, establishing a "financing instrument for development cooperation" for the period 2007-2013. This instrument constitues a new tool that lets local/regional authorities participate in community programmes for development.

On 26th June, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) organised the meeting concerning the participation and coordination of local authorities in the European programmes for development cooperation. Minutes of the meeting