Current problems of Europe

European neighborhood policy – political consolidation accompanied by the obstacles

Маркетти А.

Marchetti Andreas – Ph.D. (Bonn university) Researcher at the Center for European Integration Studies, University of Bonn

Abstract

The European neighborhood policy has been analyzed in this article. Author argues that the European neighborhood policy represents not only a new EU policy but a strategic concept aiming at further changes of area around the EU. Author underlines that in the basis of the European neighborhood policy there are openness to the new member-states and efforts to create of friendly nations around the EU. Author concludes that in view of the EU «weariness» from enlargement the European neighborhood policy should displace the enlargement policy and take significant part in the system of the EU international relations.

Keywords

the EU enlargement, the European neighborhood policy, evolution of the European neighborhood policy, changing of the EU surrounding area, friendly ring.

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