The European Neighbourhood Policy is a new initiative from the European Union. It aims to create peaceful borders and stronger ties with Europe’s neighbouring countries (Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaidjan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia, Ukraine). It does this by offering them a chance to join in a wide range of Community programmes and projects already enjoyed by the existing
25 EU Member States.
From 2007, the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) will provide financial support for a variety of economic, social and environmental programmes within the countries and also across national borders. Even if they are not covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy as such, Russia and Turkey will beneficiate from the ENPI.
WWF sees this as a major opportunity to achieve the conservation of nature on land as well as the oceans, to protect natural resources like forests and freshwater and to spread new environmental technologies to cut down on wasteful consumption and pollution. The neighbouring countries bring a wealth of nature and diversity to the European Union’s doorstep. Europe’s future development and the neighbouring countries’ economies are increasingly joined together. It is in all our interests to make sure these relationships prosper on secure environmental and social foundations. This poster highlights the places where WWF is actively involved in the neighbouring countries. Join us in helping to build the future – and leave our