European Neighbourhood Policy Management Group for Statistical Co-operation Luxemburg 16-17 March

ENP Review Joint Communication on ENP review adopted after a lengthy public consultation Key-Objective : Stabilising the neighbourhood and improving security by providing economic opportunities, more inclusive and sustainable growth, addressing causes of instability and tackling security sector reforms. Joint Communication on implementation of new approach expected in May 2017 (Rollout)

Focus on : Good governance, democracy, rule of law and human rights: Stabilisation and Security: Economic development: Migration and mobility: Visibility and Communication

Good governance, democracy, rule of law and human rights Universality and indivisibility of human rights Rule of law and effective justice systems Strengthening regional and local government Public administration reform Important role of civil society (promotion of tripartite consultation)

Stabilisation and Security Security sector reform Tackling terrorism and preventing radicalisation Disrupting organised crime and fighting cyber crime Border security Common Security and Defence Policy Cooperation Building resilience and crisis management

Economic development Focus on youth employability, SMEs and private sector Funding for vocational training and expanding people to people links Support to the implementation of DCFTAs but also more differentiated trade offer Work on poverty reduction, good economic governance and anti-corruption Energy and climate change: energy efficiency, increased investment and support to implementation of Paris agreement

Migration and mobility Tackle root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement (poverty) Build up partnerships with our neighbours Ensure protection for those in need Promote mutually-beneficial migration and mobility

More effective delivery Flexibility of financial instruments Association agendas and new partnership priorities = basis for setting priorities for assistance Single Support Frameworks Joint programming Trust Funds (e.g. Madad) External Investment Fund for EN South

Visibility, communication and outreach Improved public diplomacy Support of independent, reliable and credible media Support strategic communication capacities within governments

Short Country overview Neighbourhood East: Armenia: New Partnership Priorities (PP) adopted. Single support framework under preparation Azerbaijan: New PP underway (adoption scheduled in April) and negotiations for a new agreement Belarus: Positive developments the long-term goal is an agreement, negotiations are taking place

Country overview Neighbourhood East: Georgia: AA incl. DCFTA in force, updated association agenda adopted Moldova: AA incl. DCFTA in force since 2016, IMF program signed; Revision of the association agenda, new priorities. Ukraine: AA incl. DCFTA since 2016 under implementation (ratification procedure not finalised in NL).

Country overview Neighbourhood South: Jordan & Lebanon: Partnership priorities and international compacts were agreed in 2016: Framework for co-operation established Israel & Palestine: PP under discussion, two state solution endorsed by EU Tunisia: Joint communication on strengthening bilateral relations adopted in 2016. AA in force since 1998. Stabilisation of democracy and economic development high on the agenda of the EU.

Country overview Neighbourhood South: Algeria: New PP adopted on 13 March. Egypt: New PP negotiated and to be adopted pending resolution of political issue on CSOs. Morocco: Implementation of AA continues. Libya & Syria: Focus on stabilisation and support to refugees in the context of the Madad Fund for Syria, and the Central Med Migratory route with representatives of Libyan government

Co-operation Platforms Union for the Mediterranean: Intergovernmental (EU is member): Platform for regional co-operation in EN South, roadmap endorsed by ministers in Jan 2017 Eastern Partnership: Initiative of the EU: Priorities established by Riga summit in 2015: Economic development and market opportunities, strengthening institutions and good governance, connectivity and energy efficiency, climate change, mobility and people 2 people contacts League of Arab states: EU not member but co-operation on organised crime and migration

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