Theme 9. The eu strategy of external relations development

Summary:

A theme is devoted to studying of EU strategies of relations development with nearby countries. Strategy and programs of external relations development with nearby countries are reflected. Entering criteria into the EU are considered. The features of relations development between the EU and Ukraine are analyzed.

Educational tasks:

• to learn the essence of the EU relations with nearby countries;

• to consider European policies of neighborhood;

• to analyze advantages of documents in the field of foreign policy.

Control forms:

1. Case studies discussion.

2. Testing.

3. Verbal questioning.

Tasks for self preparation:

1. Elaborate the questions:

• European policy of neighborhood. Source: [11, N. 48-69].

• The programs in the field of foreign policy. Source: [19, N. 8-61].

2. Make a review of periodic literature on one of the theme:

• European policy of neighborhood.

• The programs in the field of foreign policy.

3. Make the tests:

1. _____ are the countries which have common land or marine borders with the countries-members of the EU

1. Algeria, Moldova, Morocco

2. Syria, Tunis and Ukraine

3. Belorussia, Egypt, Georgia

4. all answers are correct

2. _____ are the countries which have common land or marine borders with the countries-members of the EU

1. Turkey, China, Nigeria

2. The USA, Russia, Japan

3. Belorussia, Egypt, Georgia

4. all answers are correct

3. Year when the European neighbourhood policy (ENP) was developed

1. 2000

2. 2002

3. 2004

4. 2007

4. The objective of the European neighbourhood policy

1. to avoid the emergence of new dividing lines between the enlarged EU and our neighbours and instead strengthening the prosperity, stability and security of all

2. ever closer union among the peoples of Europe

3. to safeguard the common values, fundamental interests, independence and integrity of the Union in conformity with the principles of the United Nations Charter

4. to assert its identity on the international scene, in particular through the implementation of a common foreign and security policy including the eventual framing of a common defence policy, which might in time lead to a common defence

5. Time when the European neighbourhood policy was first outlined in a Commission communication on Wider Europe

1. March 2003

2. May 2004

3. October 2005

4. July 2008

6. The European neighbourhood policy

1. exceptionally a bilateral policy

2. bilateral, regional and multilateral policy

3. multilateral policy only

4. just regional policy

7. The Black Sea synergy was launched

1. in Kiev in February 2008

2. in Brussels in October 2007

3. in Luxemburg in May 2006

4. in Odessa in December 2005

8. The European neighbourhood policy

1. is distinct from the process of enlargement

2. precedes to enlargement

3. follows the process of enlargement

4. is one of the necessary part of enlargement process

9. _________ set out an agenda of political and economic reforms with short and medium-term priorities of 3 to 5 years.

1. Action Plans between the EU and each ENP partner

2. Strategies of enlargement of the EU

3. Partnership Plan between the EU and each ENP partner

4. there is no correct answer

10. Implementation of the European neighbourhood policy is jointly promoted and monitored through

1. European Commission

2. European Parliament

3. specially established Committees and sub-Committees

4. Central Neighbourhood Committee

11. The European neighbourhood policy progress reports is published annually by

1. European Commission

2. European Parliament

3. Neighbourhood Committee

4. European Council