The European Commission today proposes new ways to strengthen the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP), reported the Press Office of the Eurocommission delegation to Armenia. The new proposals are accompanied by progress reports on the Neighborhood partners. The Communication will feed into work during the incoming German Presidency in the first half of 2007.
European Commissioner for External Relations and Neighborhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner said: “I believe that our Neighborhood Policy is bringing real benefits to Armenia and today we are offering to the country even more attractive incentives. An important contribution will be a new Neighborhood Investment Fund. The Neighborhood Policy has made a positive start, but the EU can do much more. We must rise to the challenge of promoting peace, stability and economic prosperity of our neighbors. There is no better way of doing this than by supporting their political and economic reforms.”
From 2007-13 the budget foreseen for the countries of the ENP is 12 billion, 32% more in real terms than in the last budget period.
