Ewolucja południowego wymiaru Europejskiej Polityki Sąsiedztwa po Arabskiej Wiośnie
The Evolution of the Southern Dimension of the European Neighborhood Policy After the Arab Spring

Summary/Abstract: The evolution of the Southern dimension of the European Neighborhood Policy after the Arab Spring. The aim of the article is to analyze the evolution of the European Neighborhood Policy, in particular its Southern dimension, after the Arab Spring. Since then, the EU has changed the strategic documents of the ENP several times trying to adapt its policy to the change taking place in the region. The European Neighborhood Policy initiated in 2004 has become one of the most ambitious European Union policies towards its neighbors. Based on the experience of the accession process, it has offered an integration in almost all areas of cooperation and financial assistance. At the same time, the European Union emphasized democratic reforms and respect for human rights. The Arab uprisings put the logic and eff ectiveness of the neighborhood policy in question. In 2011, the process of changing policy assumptions towards partners began. This process is based on a broad consensus in the EU institutions and member states regarding the need to adjust cooperation strategies with the European Union’s neighbors, to real challenges and problems, as well as partner countries’ capabilities.

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