” ” ” “The European Neighbourhood Policy that the EU started some time ago aims at "increasing mutual prosperity, stability and security between the Union and the neighbouring countries". In December 2006, the EU Commission put forward new ideas to enhance the impact of the ENP, "by proposing more opportunities to the partner countries and more support to the neighbours concerns involves 16 states, as well as the 27 members of the EU: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Moldova, the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia and Ukraine. The EU Commission also published the results of the latest survey by Eurobarometro, which shows "the large majority of public opinion within the EU approve of the efforts made to strengthen cooperation between the Union and the neighbouring countries". According to the interviewees, it is "important" or "very important" to cooperate with the neighbouring countries in the following areas: fight against organised crime or terrorism (89%); environment and energy (86%); economic development (85%); democracy (82%); education and training (81%); immigration (71%). "The European Neighbourhood Policy is beneficial to both parties commented Benita Ferrero-Waldner -. By helping our neighbours achieve prosperity and stability, we also improve the quality of life in Europe".” “
