*What is the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP)?*

The ENP's objective is to share the benefits of the EU's 2004
enlargement with neighbouring countries in strengthening stability,
security and well-being for all concerned. It is designed to prevent the
emergence of new dividing lines between the enlarged EU and its
neighbours and to offer them the chance to participate in various EU
activities, through greater political, security, economic and cultural
co-operation. ENP will also help address one of the strategic objectives
the European Union set in the European Security Strategy in December
2003, that of building security in our neighbourhood.

The ENP is distinct from the issue of potential membership. It offers a
privileged relationship with neighbours, which will build on mutual
commitment to common values principally within the fields of the rule of
law, good governance, the respect for human rights, including minority
rights, the promotion of good neighbourly relations, and the principles
of market economy and sustainable development. The level of ambition of
the EU's relationships with its neighbours will take into account the
extent to which these values are effectively shared.

The policy, which was first outlined by the Commission in its
Communication on Wider Europe of March 2003, demonstrates the high
priority that the Union accords to shaping our future relations with our
neighbours. Substantially increased financial assistance and a single,
dedicated European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument will support
the implementation of this policy. This instrument will also improve the
Union's capacity to support cross-border cooperation at our external
borders.

The Commission presented a Strategy Paper and Country Reports on 12th
May 2004. The Strategy paper is an important step in setting out in
concrete terms how the Union can work more closely with its neighbours
and extend some of the benefits of enlargement. It offers a means for an
enhanced and more focused policy approach of the EU towards its
neighbourhood, bringing together the principal instruments at the
disposal of the Union and its Member States. It will thus contribute to
further advancing and supporting the EU's foreign policy objectives.

On the basis of the Strategy Paper, the Commission on 9 December 2004
presented a first set of draft Action Plans with partner countries.
These Action Plans are key political documents for the further
development of our relations. The method applied in the Action Plans is,
together with partner countries, to define a set of priorities, whose
fulfilment will bring them closer to the European Union. These
priorities cover a number of key areas for specific action: political
dialogue and reform; trade and measures preparing partners for gradually
obtaining a stake in the EU's Internal Market; justice and home affairs;
energy, transport, information society, environment and research and
innovation; and social policy and people-to-people contacts. Action
Plans with further partner countries, as well as Country Reports, will
follow.

*Which of the EU's neighbours are covered by the ENP?*

The European Neighbourhood Policy addresses the EU's neighbours to the
east: Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova; the Southern Caucasus countries:
Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan; as well as all the countries on the
southern and eastern shores of the Mediterranean: Morocco, Algeria,
Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, as well as the
Palestinian Authority.

As concerns Russia, the EU and Russia have decided to develop their
strategic partnership further through the creation of four common
spaces, as defined at the 2003 St. Petersburg summit, and in consistency
with the ENP. The cooperation with Russia will be supported financially
through the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument.

The European Neighbourhood Policy does not cover countries that are
candidates for EU membership (i.e. Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey or
Croatia), nor the other Western Balkan states which are potential
candidates.

http://europa.eu.int/comm/world/enp/policy_en.htm

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If you notice, Israel along with every single surrounding country is a
part of the European security plan. While yes, this plan can be targeted
to provide peace with Israel remember this verse:

Luke 21:20 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then
know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

Brandon

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Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

Brandon Channell
http://www.prophecytalk.com/
thedrumchannell@prophecytalk.com