The general principle of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) is to develop privileged relations and partnerships with the EU’s neighbouring countries in order to strengthen stability and prosperity for all concerned. The ENP is based on a set of bilateral Action Plans between the EU and each neighbouring state. These aim to guarantee both economic and political engagement.
The Schengen area covers all the territories of the EU Member States (with the exception of the United Kingdom and Ireland), as well as certain non-EU neighbours: Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and, very shortly, Liechtenstein.
There are many means of travelling throughout the territory of the European Union. Train, plane, bus and coach offer travellers great flexibility, allowing them to choose according to the speed, price or quality of the services offered by the various companies.
In the trail of negative consequences of the global financial crisis of 2008, the European Union and the euro area in particular, has been shaken by a series of national debt crises, whether it be in Greece, in Ireland or in Portugal.
The European Union has been built on the basis of trade, relations and diplomacy. Diplomacy is a key element in the construction of an economic and political Europe.
It was not until 2010 that the Member States decided to combine their diplomatic strength in order to make their voice heard on the international stage and create the European External Action Service, which will be the spearhead of European diplomacy.
European federalism is a political movement which seeks to pool the exercise of Member States’ sovereignty as a basis for the foundation of supranational authorities. At a time when many problems are emerging in many Member States of the European Union, federalism can act as a fallback option for regulating the many sectors which have hitherto been subject to goodwill on the part of States.
Two frozen conflicts in South Caucasus Abkhazia and South Ossetia
European Union need to ensure energy security.
Immigration is a sensitive subject in all European states.
The EU fishing industry is the second largest in the world. The EU is the largest world market and the leading importer of fisheries products.
The European Court of Auditors is an advisory body created in 1975, which has its headquarters in Luxembourg.
The number of illegal immigrants in Europe, there are 8 million.
European Union has created a European agency responsible for external borders, known as Frontex.
