EASTERN PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS DEPENDS ON EU MEMBER STATES AND PARTNER COUNTRIES’ STRONG POLITICAL WILL
PanARMENIAN.Net
18.02.2009 12:49 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Eastern Partnership is an initiative developed
within the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy to implement
and reinforce it, a European official said.
"As for ENP, also for the EP how far we go in relations with each
country will continue to depend on the progress made by the partners
in their reform and modernization efforts. The Eastern Partnership
has a strong emphasis on shared European values," Head of the European
Commission Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Raul de Luzenberger said
in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
"The success of this initiative will depend on strong political will
of EU Member States and partner countries alike – joint ownership is
essential in this. The Commission will also play a crucial role in
making the multilateral framework an effective tool for cooperation,"
he said.
Ambassador de Luzenberger said that after adoption by the European
Council, the Eastern Partnership will be launched at an "Eastern
Partnership Summit" in May 2009 involving the Heads of the States or
Governments of EU Member States and Partner Countries.
"From then onwards biennial summits will be held to provide direction
and profile to the Partnership. Annual meetings of Foreign Affairs
Ministers should review progress and provide more detailed political
guidance," he said.