Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020: Council approves conclusions

The Council today approved conclusions on the Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020, reaffirming its strategic importance, and the joint commitment to building a common area of shared democracy, prosperity and stability.

Metadata

Provider:

URL:

http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/05/11/eastern-partnership-policy-beyond-2020-council-approves-conclusions/

Retrieved on:

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Information

Tags:

Continents, Politics of Europe, Europe, Foreign relations of Azerbaijan, EASTERN EUROPE, Eastern Partnership, European integration, Psychological resilience

Summary

Key Points:

The Council today approved conclusions on the Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020, reaffirming its strategic importance, and the joint commitment to building a common area of shared democracy, prosperity and stability.
Today's Council conclusions follow up on the conclusions of the European Council of 20 June 2019, which marked the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership, and the joint communication: "Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020: Reinforcing Resilience an Eastern Partnership that delivers for all" of 18 March 2020.
In its conclusions the Council welcomes the significant achievements of the Eastern Partnership to date, and reiterates its incentive- and conditionality-based approach as a means to encourage Eastern partner countries to continue engaging in reforms and increasing efforts in this regard.
The conclusions call firmly for a renewed commitment to the fundamentals of the Eastern Partnership.