Overview of the European Neighbourhood Policy: Its History, Structure, and Implemented Policy Measures

Abstract

The objective of this study is to provide an overview of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). Focus will be on the history of the ENP and its goals, the institutional structure of the ENP, and the policy measures that have been carried out through the ENP. The evolution of the ENP is traced from its origins in a 2003 European Commission communication to the broad and multifaceted policy that it is nowadays. Then the institutional dimension of the ENP, with both its thematic and spatial elements, on a subnational, national, regional and interregional level, will be explored. Finally an overview will be presented of the specific policy measures that have been implemented on an interregional, regional, and national level.