The sixteen neighbors of the European Union are a very mixed bunch. They range
from the oil states of Algeria and Libya to wealthy Israel and impoverished
Moldova. This group of countries, owing to deep mutual tensions and large
geographical distances, either do not or barely talk to each other. The
European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) aims to promote prosperity in and relations
with the neighboring countries of the EU. The challenge is to understand the
economic situations of this very mixed group of neighboring countries. The
emphasis is on the importance of good trade relations and the supportive role
of the European neighborhood policy. The volume also examines differences among
the twenty-seven member states on a broad spectrum of attitudes and
preferences. It considers the latest developments in support for EU membership
(high) and involvement with the EU (limited). In a country comparison, it also
gives attention to news reporting on the EU in several policy areas in the
United Kingdom, France, and the Netherlands.
