JOINT STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Eastern Partnership Roadmap 2012-13: the bilateral dimension Accompanying the document JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Eastern Partnership: A Roadmap to the autumn 2013 Summit
Date: 2012-05-15
Institutions: European Commission, High Representative of the Union
Subjects: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, EU visa policy, European neighbourhood policy, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, association agreement (EU), cooperation agreement (EU), economic integration

EUROPEAN COMMISSION 

HIGH REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION FOR 
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND 
SECURITY POLICY

Brussels, 15.5.2012  
SWD(2012) 109 final 

JOINT STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT 

Eastern Partnership Roadmap 2012-13: the bilateral dimension 

Accompanying the document 

JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE 
COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS 

Eastern Partnership: A Roadmap to the autumn 2013 Summit  

{JOIN(2012) 13 final} 
{SWD(2012) 108 final} 

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Areas and Objectives 

Policy accompanying measures by partner 
countries 

EU support 

Target/Outcome/ 
Timeframe 

Eastern Partnership: Roadmap 2012-13 
Bilateral Dimension 

Implement Key Political Reform, Human 
Rights and Fundamental Freedoms†  

ENPI (European Neighbourhood and 
Partnership Instrument), including 
Comprehensive Institution Building 
programmes (CIB) 

Progress on implementation 
of common values and 
principles 

A. Political Association and 
Economic Integration 

A.1 Implementation of common 
values and principles of liberty, 
democracy, respect for human 
rights and fundamental freedoms, 
and the rule of law by: 

1. holding democratic and credible 
elections, in accordance with 
international standards; 
2. freedom of association, 
expression and assembly; 
3. the existence of free press and 
media; 
4. the rule of law, administered by 
an independent judiciary, and the 
right of citizens to a fair trial; 
5. the fight against corruption; 
6. reform of the security and law 
enforcement sectors (including the 
police) and the establishment of 
democratic control over armed 
and security forces; 
7. respect for other human rights 
(abolition of capital punishment*, 

* Where relevant 
† As agreed by countries in the ENP Action Plans or Association Agenda Priorities 

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freedom of religion, non-
discrimination on the basis of 
gender, sexual orientation, non-
discrimination of minorities, rights 
of the child, abolition of torture 
and degrading punishment)   

Armenia 
Implement common values and 
principles as listed in A.1 

Further implementation of priority areas 1, 2 
and 7 of the ENP Action Plan:  

National Indicative Programme (ENPI) 

Area 1: Democratic reform  
 −develop the Human Rights Ombudsman 
institution 
−ensure electoral framework complies with 
international  commitments  
− develop/adapt laws for the judiciary to 
enhance its independence & impartiality 
- ensure progress of national Anti-Corruption 
Strategy 
− improve civil service system based on 
European norms and standards  

Area 2: Human rights 
- ensure the independence of media by 
strengthening the independent regulatory 
body 
- ensure freedom of assembly & individual 
property rights 
− reform the penitentiary system in line with 
the CPT recommendations   
− cooperate closely with OSCE and CoE to 
reform the police 

Comprehensive Institution Building 
programme (CIB - ENPI)  

Sector policy support programmes 
(Justice, public sector transparency – 
ENPI) 

EU Advisory Group, Twinning, project 
support on elections, TAIEX, SIGMA 
(ENPI) 

Support for civil society through 
thematic programme under DCI 
(Development Cooperation 
Instruments), EIDHR (European 
Instruments for Democracy and Human 
Rights), and Civil Society Facility 
(ENPI) 

Dialogue with and support for relevant 
Armenian  institutions (Human Rights 
Defender/ Ombudsman, Government 
ministries and agencies, human rights 
defenders) 

High-level dialogue (Ministerial level 
/Cooperation Council) on all relevant 
core reforms (constitution, judicial, 

Further progress made in 
the implementation of 
Action Plan priority areas 
1, 2 and 7 

Negotiation of Association 
Agreement 

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Azerbaijan 
Implement common values and 
principles as listed in A.1 

Area 7: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. 
- step up efforts to contribute to the peaceful 
solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict 

- support for confidence building 

- continue encouraging people-to-people 

contacts  

Further implementation of areas 1, 2 and 3 of 
the ENP Action Plan and in particular: 

Area 1: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict 
- step up efforts to contribute to the peaceful 
solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict 

- support for confidence building 

- continue encouraging people-to-people 
contacts  

Area 2: Strengthen democracy 
- continue implementation of electoral reform 
on the basis of CoE Venice Commission and 
OSCE/ODIHR recommendations 

electoral, etc.) 

Continue support to the OSCE Minsk 
Group for the peaceful resolution of the 
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the basis 
of the Madrid principles 

The EU Special Representative for the 
South Caucasus and the crisis in 
Georgia to continue to play a significant 
role in support of conflict settlement 

Support confidence building measures 
(IfS) 

Continue support to the OSCE Minsk 
Group for the peaceful resolution of the 
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the basis 
of the Madrid principles 

The EU Special Representative for the 
South Caucasus and the crisis in 
Georgia to continue to play a significant 
role in support of conflict settlement 

Support confidence building measures 
(IfS) 

National Indicative Programme (ENPI)  

Comprehensive Institution Building 
programme (CIB – ENPI)  

- continue institutional reform to ensure 

EIDHR operations 

Further progress made in 
the implementation of 
Action Plan priority areas 
1,2 and 3 

Negotiation of Association 
Agreement 

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proper checks and balances between executive 
and legislative powers in conformity with the 
commitments undertaken before the CoE 

Area 3: Human rights 
- improve the organisation of the judiciary 
with a view to ensuring its independence 

- promote growth of civil society and its 
organized forms (human rights NGOs, 
associations etc) and alleviate cumbersome 
procedures for NGO registration 

- ensure respect for the right to freedom of 
assembly 

Support for civil society through 
thematic programme under DCI, 
EIDHR, and Civil Society Facility 
(ENPI) 

Budget support programme on judicial 
reform 

Dialogue with and  support to relevant 
Azerbaijani institutions (Human Rights 
Defender/Ombudsman, Government 
ministries and Agencies, Human Rights 
defenders) 

High-level dialogue (Ministerial level 
/Cooperation Council) on all relevant 
core reforms (constitution, judicial, 
electoral etc) 

European dialogue on modernization 
with Belarusian society.   

Further implementation of priority areas 1, 4 
and 6 of the ENP Action Plan: 

National Indicative Programme (ENPI) 

- ensure free and fair 2012 parliamentary 

Comprehensive Institution Building 
programme (CIB - ENPI)  

Further progress made in 
the implementation of 
Action Plan priority areas 
1,4 and 6 

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Belarus 
The 1996 EU-Belarus Partnership 
and Cooperation Agreement was 
frozen due to the lack of respect for 
democracy and human rights in 
Belarus.  The development of 
bilateral relations between the EU 
and Belarus is conditional on 
progress being made towards respect 
by Belarus for the principles of 
democracy, the rule of law and 
human rights. 
Georgia 

Implement common values and 
principles as listed in A.1 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
elections in line with international standards 

- ensure effective implementation of recently 
amended election legislation and take further 
steps to improve the election environment 

- consolidating democracy, building and 
strengthening institutions linked to democracy 
and the rule of law  

- continuation of the justice system reform, 
ensuring the independence and impartiality of 
the judiciary  and further liberalisation of 
criminal justice policies 

- continuation of reform of law enforcement, 
with focus on respect and protection of human 
rights  

- co-operation on protecting human rights and 
fundamental freedoms 

- promoting freedom of media and freedom of 
expression 

- promoting labour rights, freedom of 
assembly and freedom of association 

- ensuring rights and protection of minorities 

- continuing  combating torture and ill-
treatment 

- ensuring respect for children’s rights and 
gender equality 

- stepping up efforts towards peaceful conflict 

Twinning, TAIEX, SIGMA (ENPI) 
Sector policy support programmes in 
focal sectors (justice system/criminal 
justice, and public administration 
reform ENPI) 

Support for civil society through 
thematic programme under DCI, 
EIDHR, and Civil Society Facility 
(ENPI) 

Policy dialogue at different levels 

Sector dialogue linked to budget 
support (justice system, public 
administration reforms and public 
finance management)  

Dialogue with and support for relevant  
Georgian institutions (Office of the 
Public Defender of Georgia, agencies, 
and human rights defenders) 

High-level dialogue (Ministerial level/ 
cooperation council) on all relevant core 
reforms (judicial, electoral and post 
conflict, etc.) 

Continued EU engagement as co-chair 
in the Geneva International discussions 
and continued presence of the EU 
Monitoring Mission (EUMM) 

The EU Special Representative for the 
South Caucasus and the crisis in 
Georgia to continue to play a significant 

Negotiation of Association 
Agreement 

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resolution, including through engagement 

role in support of conflict settlement 

Moldova‡ 

Implement common values and 
principles as listed in A.1 

Ensure the sustainable implementation of the 
relevant objectives of the ENP Action Plan 
including in particular:  

- strengthening the stability and effectiveness 
of institutions guaranteeing democracy and 
the rule of law 

- further reinforcing administrative and 
judicial capacity 

- ensuring the effectiveness of the fight 
against corruption 

Post - Conflict assistance: support to 
IDP's, early recovery activities, 
confidence building measures and 
people to people contacts, including 
civil society capacity-building  
Instrument for Stability (IfS) 

National Indicative Programme (ENPI) 

Confidence Building Measures (CBM - 
ENPI)  

Further progress made on 
the implementation of ENP 
Action Plan priorities 

EIDHR operations 
Support for civil society through 
thematic programme under DCI, 
EIDHR, and Civil Society Facility 
(ENPI) 

Dialogue linked to budget support 
(judicial and public administration 
reforms)  

- cooperation on respect for human rights and 
fundamental freedoms, including ensuring the 
rights of minorities and respect for children’s 
rights 

- stepping up the fight against organised 
crime, including trafficking in human beings 

- ensuring equal treatment by gender 

- continuing to strengthen respect for the 
freedom of the media and the freedom of 

Dialogue with and support for relevant 
Moldovan institutions (Ombudsman, 
Government ministries and agencies, 
human rights defenders) 

High-level dialogue (Ministerial 
level/Cooperation council) on all 
relevant core reforms (constitution, 
judicial, electoral etc) 

Comprehensive Institution Building 

‡ Here and throughout this document, the Republic of Moldova is referred to as 'Moldova'..  

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expression 

programme (CIB - ENPI)  

- stepping up efforts towards a settlement of 
the Transnistria conflict. 

EU participation in 5+2 format 

Ukraine 

Implement common values and 
principles as listed in A.1 

Further implementation of Sections 2.1 and 
2.2 of the Association Agenda, including in 
particular: 

Continuation of  support through 
Confidence Building Measures (CBM) 

National Indicative Programme (ENPI)  

Comprehensive Institution Building 
programme (CIB - ENPI)  

- building and strengthening institutions 
linked to democracy and the rule of law 

EIDHR operations 

- ensuring the independence and impartiality 
of the judiciary and effective court, 
prosecution and law enforcement agencies 

- co-operation on protecting human rights and 
fundamental freedoms 

- promoting freedom of expression and 
freedom of the media 

- ensuring rights of minorities 

- combating torture and degrading treatment 

- ensuring equal treatment by gender 

- ensuring respect for children’s rights 

- combating corruption. 

Support for civil society (ENPI & DCI) 

Dialogue linked to budget support 
(judicial and public administration 
reforms)  

Support from expert bodies and 
international organisations – 
OSCE/ODIHR (electoral framework), 
Venice Commission (constitutional 
reform), ECHR (human rights law), 
SIGMA (public administration reform), 
ILO (labour standards), etc., and 
reference to relevant standards (UN 
Conventions, Council of Europe 
Conventions, European charters, etc.) 

Dialogue with and support for relevant 
Ukrainian institutions (Ombudsman, 
Government ministries and agencies, 
human rights defenders) 

High-level dialogue (Ministerial level) 

Further progress made in 
the implementation of 
Association Agenda Annual 
priorities falling under 
Association Agenda section 
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A.2 Conclusion of Association 
Agreements 

Ongoing AA Negotiations: 

ENPI, including Comprehensive 
Institution Building programmes (CIB) 

on all relevant core reforms 
(constitution, judicial, electoral etc.) 

Armenia 

- continue implementation of ENP Action 
Plan priorities and engagement in preparation 
of the Association Agenda, anticipating 
Agreement obligations, including regulatory 
approximation and capacity building 

- dialogue on ‘essential elements’ of the 
Agreement  

Focal sector under the ENPI bilateral 
multiannual programme  

Sector policy support programmes in 
focal sectors (justice, public finance, 
management, public sector 
transparency, DCFTA)  

- continue the Armenia-EU human rights 
dialogue 

PCA Subcommittee dialogues  

By autumn of 2013, 
negotiations on an EU-
Armenia Association 
Agreement should be well 
advanced, if not finalised.   

EU and Armenia should 
agree an Association 
Agenda in 2013 

EU-supported institution 
building measures under 
CIB reach full speed 

- planning of institution strengthening 
(political association/economic integration; 
justice, liberty and security; DCFTA 
negotiations) 

- public awareness, sensitization of 
stakeholders to encourage negotiations  

- encouraging international assistance to 
support core reforms covered by the 
Association Agreement 

Azerbaijan 

Ongoing AA negotiations: 

- continue implementation of ENP Action 
Plan priorities and engagement in preparation 
of the Association Agenda, anticipating 
Agreement obligations, including regulatory 
approximation and capacity building 

ENPI, including Comprehensive 
Institution Building programmes (CIB) 

Possible support through EU advisors in 
key agencies and government bodies  

PCA Subcommittee dialogues  

By autumn of 2013, 
negotiations on an EU-
Azerbaijan Association 
Agreement should be well 
advanced, if not finalised. 

EU and Azerbaijan should 
agree an Association 

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- dialogue on ‘essential elements’ of the 
Agreement  

- planning of Institution strengthening (AA 
negotiations; justice, liberty and security)  

- public awareness, sensitization of 
stakeholders to encourage negotiations  

- encouraging international assistance to 
support core reforms covered by the 
Association Agreement 

Agenda in 2013 

EU-supported institution 
building measures under 
CIB reach full speed 

Belarus 

The 1996 EU-Belarus Partnership 
and Cooperation Agreement was 
frozen due to the lack of respect for 
democracy and human rights in 
Belarus.  The development of 
bilateral relations between the EU 
and Belarus is conditional on 
progress being made towards respect 
by Belarus for the principles of 
democracy, the rule of law and 
human rights. 

Georgia 

Ongoing AA Negotiations: 

National Indicative Programme (ENPI)  

- continue implementation of ENP Action 
Plan priorities and engagement in preparation 
of the Association Agenda, anticipating 
Agreement obligations, including regulatory 
approximation and capacity building 

Sector policy support programmes in 
focal sectors (justice system/criminal 
justice, public finance management- 
ENPI)   

Comprehensive Institution Building 

By autumn of 2013, 
negotiations on an EU-
Georgia Association 
Agreement should be well 
advanced, if not finalised.   

EU and Georgia should 
agree an Association 

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- dialogue on ‘essential elements’ of the 
Agreement  

- continue the Georgia-EU human rights 
dialogue 

- planning of Institution strengthening 
(migration, oversight institutions, state aids, 
sanitary-phytosanitary) 

- public awareness, sensitization of 
stakeholders to encourage negotiations  

- encouraging international assistance to 
support core reforms covered by the 
Association Agreement 

Moldova 

Ongoing AA Negotiations: 

- continue implementation of ENP Action 
Plan priorities and engagement in preparation 
of the Association Agenda,  anticipating 
Agreement obligations, including regulatory 
approximation and capacity building 

- dialogue on ’essential elements’ of the 
Agreement  

- continue the Moldova -EU human rights 
dialogue 

- planning of Institution strengthening 
(migration, competition and state aid, 
sanitary-phytosanitary, other areas) 

- encouraging international assistance to 
support core reforms covered by the 

programme CIB (ENPI)  

Agenda in 2013 

PCA Subcommittee dialogues 

EU-supported institution 
building measures under 
CIB reach full speed 

Focal sector under the ENPI bilateral 
multiannual programme 

Comprehensive Institution Building 
programme – ENPI  

PCA Subcommittee dialogues  

By autumn of 2013, 
negotiations on an EU-
Moldova Association 
Agreement should be well 
advanced, if not finalised.   

EU and Moldova should 
agree an Association 
Agenda in 2013 

EU-supported institution 
building measures under 
CIB reach full speed 

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Ukraine 

Association Agreement 

- joint agreement on Association Agenda 
annual priorities anticipating Agreement 
obligations, including regulatory 
approximation (other than approximation 
related to the DCFTA) 

- progress towards respect for democratic 
principles, human rights and fundamental 
freedoms, rule of law 

Focal sector under the ENPI bilateral 
multiannual programme 

Comprehensive Institution Building 
programme – ENPI  

EU support for civil service reform 
through sector policy support (ENPI)  

- mainstreaming of Association Agenda 
priorities into all existing dialogue structures  

PCA Subcommittee dialogues  

- targeted ’action plans’ linked to priority 
areas (mobility, public financial management, 
etc) 

- planning of Institution strengthening 
(migration, state aids, sanitary-phytosanitary) 

- public awareness, sensitisation of 
stakeholders to encourage ratification 

- encouraging international assistance to 
support core reforms covered by the 
Association Agreement 

Ukraine's performance, 
notably in relation to 
respect for common values 
and the rule of law, will be 
of crucial importance for  
the speed of its political 
association and economic 
integration with the EU, 
including in the context of 
the conclusion of the 
Association Agreement and 
its subsequent 
implementation. 

Technical preparation of 
the text of the Association 
Agreement undertaken, 
allowing for its signature at 
the appropriate time.  

EU-supported institution 
building measures under 
CIB reach full speed. 

A.3 Establishment of Deep and 
Comprehensive Free Trade Area 

Armenia 

Establishment of Deep and 
Comprehensive Free Trade Area  

Negotiate a DCFTA as part of Association 
Agreement.  

Continue trade-related reforms in the area of 
sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS) 

National Indicative Programme (ENPI) 

Sector  policy  support  programmes  in 
DCFTA,  public  sector 
transparency, 
public finance management (ENPI) 

DCFTA negotiations 
should be well advanced if 
not finalised and substantial 
progress made in regulatory 
approximation according to 

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and strengthen administrative capacity in this 
regard 

Continue trade-related reforms in the TBT 
(Technical Barriers Trade) area and 
strengthen administrative capacity in this 
regard 

Continue to strengthen intellectual property 
enforcement and make progress in the fight 
against piracy and counterfeiting. Continue 
strengthening administrative capacity in this 
regard. 

Close dialogue on the reform agenda between 
Armenia and the EU (in regular Cooperation 
Committees, Trade Subcommittee) 

Enhanced dialogue on the WTO accession 

Upgrade the trade-related provisions of the 
current Partnership and Cooperation 
Agreement pending the conclusion of a non-
preferential agreement in the framework of 
the Association Agreement 

the Commission’s 
recommendations. 

Comprehensive 
programmes (CIB - ENPI)  

Institution  Building 

EU  Advisory  Group,  Twinning, 
TAIEX, SIGMA (ENPI)  

ENPI, including Comprehensive 
Institution Building programmes (CIB) 

Azerbaijan should have 
made progress towards 
WTO accession as a 
precondition for starting 
DCFTA negotiations 

Negotiate a DCFTA as part of Association 
Agreement.  

ENPI, including Comprehensive 
Institution Building programmes (CIB)  

Address outstanding ILO recommendations 
and in particular the compliance of Georgian 
laws with ILO conventions 98 and 87. 

National Indicative Programme (ENPI) 

Sector  policy  support  programmes  in 
agriculture planned for 2012 (ENPI) 

Close dialogue on the reform agenda between 
Georgia and the EU (in regular Cooperation 

Comprehensive 

Institution  Building 

DCFTA negotiations 
should be well advanced if 
not finalised and substantial 
progress made in regulatory 
approximation according to 
the Commission’s 
recommendations  

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Azerbaijan 

WTO Membership 

Georgia 

Establishment of Deep and 
Comprehensive Free Trade Area  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committees, Trade Subcommittee) 

programmes (CIB - ENPI)  

Continue trade-related reforms in the area of 
sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS) 
and strengthen administrative capacity in this 
regard 

Twinning, TAIEX, SIGMA (ENPI)  

Trade, economic and related legal 
issues subcommittee dialogues 

Continue trade-related reforms in the TBT 
area and strengthen administrative capacity in 
this regard 

Continue trade-related reforms in the area of 
competition and strengthen institutional 
capacity in this regard  

Continue to strengthen IP enforcement and 
make progress in the fight against piracy and 
counterfeiting. Continue strengthening 
administrative capacity in this regard  

Ensure effective dialogue with the right 
stakeholders  

Moldova 

Establishment of Deep and 
Comprehensive Free Trade Area  

Negotiate a DCFTA as part of the future EU-
Moldova Association Agreement  

Continue trade-related reforms in the areas 
agreed in Moldova’s Action Plan for 
implementing the DCFTA-related 
recommendations. These include primarily 
trade-related reforms in the areas of TBT, 
health and phytosanitary measures, financial 
services, and competition, and the 
strengthening of institutional capacity in this 
regard. 

Close dialogue on the trade-related reform 

ENPI, including Comprehensive 
Institution Building programmes (CIB) 
identified by the Framework Document 
of November 2010 

Ongoing or upcoming DCFTA- related 
twinnings in areas of competition, 
sanitary and phytosanitary norms, 
intellectual property, public 
procurement, agriculture, economy 

FVO (EU Food and Veterinary Office) 
visits and follow-up on SPS (Sanitary 
and Phytosanitary standards) 

DCFTA negotiations 
should be well advanced if 
not finalised and substantial 
progress made in regulatory 
approximation according to 
the Commission’s 
recommendations  

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Ukraine 

Signature and preparation of entry 
into force of the Association 
Agreement including the Deep and 
Comprehensive Free Trade Area 

Improvement of the business climate 
in Ukraine 

agenda between Moldova and the EU (in 
regular Cooperation Committees, Trade 
Subcommittee) 

Sector policy support programmes 
(energy , TBT etc linked to DCFTA 
commitments) 

Full implementation of the annual priorities as 
listed in Section 5 on “Trade and trade-related 
matters” of the Association Agenda 

National  Indicative  Programme  (NIP) 
DCFTA  focal  sector  (specific  packages 
where  needed,  e.g.  for  geographical 
indications) 

Preparation of regulatory approximation in 
line with the DCFTA provisions and launch of 
the approximation process 

ENPI, including Comprehensive 
Institution Building programmes (CIB) 

Continuous action (progress 
assessed on the basis of 
ENP Progress reports 
indicating the 
implementation of the  
Association Agenda 
priorities under Section 5)  

Initiation of a high-level dialogue on 
improving the business and investment 
climate  

FVO (EU Food and Veterinary Office) 
visits and follow-up on SPS (Sanitary 
and Phytosanitary standards) 

Substantial and rapid elimination of the long-
standing trade irritants discussed within the 
framework of existing institutional dialogues 
(notably specific Sub-Committees) 

Agriculture dialogue  

Sector policy support programmes 
(energy , TBT etc linked to DCFTA 
commitments)  

Establishing Ukraine-EU bilateral 
institutions envisaged by DCFTA 
chapter  

Launch of the regulatory 
approximation process at 
the earliest possible date, 
depending on the pace of 
signature and entry into 
force of the Agreement 
(progress assessed in line 
with the monitoring 
provisions relevant for the 
DCFTA) 

More effective state 
institutions in SPS and 
State Aids control  

Improvement of the 
business climate expected 
as soon as possible  

Progress in convergence of 
Ukraine to EU customs 
legislation and procedures, 
including preparation for 
accession to common 

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A.4 Common Security and 
Defence Policy 

Explore possibilities for partners’ 
participation in civilian and military 
EU-led operations 

Georgia 

Moldova 

Ukraine 

Conclusion of a framework participation 
agreement as an important step for extending 
the EU-Georgia cooperation to the area of 
CSDP 

Conclusion of a framework participation 
agreement by the end of 2012, as an important 
step for extending the EU-Moldova 
cooperation to the area of CSDP 

Continuation of on-going dialogue and 
cooperation including developing Ukraine’s 
participation in EU NAVFOR ATALANTA  

transit, development of risk 
management and 
harmonized customs 
modernisation process 

Progress made towards the 
conclusion of bilateral 
crisis management 
agreements between the EU 
and interested EaP 
countries 

Increased possibilities for 
involvement in CSDP 
operations and missions.   

Increased possibilities for 
involvement in CSDP 
operations and missions.   

Increased possibilities for 
involvement in CSDP 
operations and missions.   

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B. Enhance Mobility in a Secure 
and Well-managed Environment§ 

B.1. Enhanced Mobility 
B.1.a Visa facilitation and 
readmission agreements  

Enhanced justice and home affairs 
cooperation in line with the provisions of the 
ENP Action Plans  
(see below for Belarus which does not have 
an Action Plan) 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Belarus 

Georgia 

ENPI, in particular Comprehensive 
Institution Building for conclusion and 
implementation of the visa facilitation 
and readmission agreements 

DCI Thematic programme migration & 
asylum 

EU Advisory Group with Armenia 

Comprehensive Institution Building 

EU Member States strive to make 
optimal use of the flexibilities in the EU 
visa code vis-à-vis Belarusian citizens.  

Following the launch of 
negotiations in March 2012, 
visa facilitation and 
readmission agreements 
could be concluded.  

Following the launch of 
negotiations in March 2012, 
visa facilitation and 
readmission agreements 
could be concluded.  

The EU remains ready to 
launch negotiations on visa 
facilitation and readmission 
agreements with Belarus. 

Continuous action 

Continuous implementation of the existing 
visa facilitation and readmission agreements 

Continuous implementation of the 
existing visa facilitation and 
readmission agreements 

§ The detailed character of the part on mobility in a secure environment is explained by the EC Communication on Cooperation in the area of JHA within the Eastern Partnership 
(COM(2011)564 final) and the JHA Council Conclusions of December 2011 and it forms part of the monitoring mechanism called for by the Council. 

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Moldova 

Ukraine 

B.1.b Launching of visa dialogue 
and negotiation of visa 
liberalisation action plans 

Georgia  

Continuous implementation of the existing 
visa facilitation and readmission agreements 

Continuous implementation of the 
existing visa facilitation and 
readmission agreements 

Undertaking all internal procedures necessary 
for preparation for signature and conclusion 
of the amended visa facilitation agreement. 

Undertaking all internal procedures 
necessary for preparation for signature 
and conclusion of the amended visa 
facilitation agreement. 

Entry into force envisaged 
in 2012 

Continuous implementation of the existing 
visa facilitation and readmission agreements 

Continuous implementation of the 
existing visa facilitation and 
readmission agreements 

Undertaking all internal procedures necessary 
for preparation for signature and conclusion 
of the amended visa facilitation agreement. 

Undertaking all internal procedures 
necessary for preparation for signature 
and conclusion of the amended visa 
facilitation agreement. 

Entry into force envisaged 
in 2012 

Continuation of effective implementation of 
the visa facilitation and readmission 
agreements  

Strengthening justice and home affairs 
cooperation 

Comprehensive Institution Building 
(CIB – ENPI) 
DCI Thematic programme on Migration 
and Asylum 
Short-term technical assistance- TAIEX 

Following the conclusion 
and positive assessment of 
the expert mission in March 
2012, the visa dialogue is 
expected to be launched 
before summer 2012, 
followed by the drafting of 
Georgia's visa liberalisation 
action plan later in 2012. 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Effective implementation of the visa 
facilitation and readmission agreements  
Strengthening justice and home affairs 

Comprehensive Institution Building 
(CIB – ENPI) 
DCI Thematic programme on Migration 

Exploratory talks for a visa 
liberalisation dialogue with 
Armenia and Azerbaijan 

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cooperation 

and Asylum 
Short-term technical assistance - 
TAIEX  

B.1.c Implementation of Visa 
Liberalisation Action Plans 
Moldova 

Adopt and implement the relevant legislative, 
policy and institutional measures  to meet the 
VLAP benchmarks 

Ukraine 

Moldova: Comprehensive Institution 
Building (CIB - ENPI) 

Ukraine: Comprehensive Institution 
Building (CIB - ENPI) 

could start later on, once 
respective visa facilitation 
and readmission 
agreements are concluded 
and effectively 
implemented. 

Compliance with  all VLAP 
benchmarks as per VLAP 
methodology   

Visa liberalisation with 
Moldova and Ukraine will 
depend on the 
implementation of their 
respective Visa 
Liberalisation Action Plans. 

B.1.d Implementation of existing 
Mobility Partnerships and possible 
launching of new ones 

For partner countries with Mobility 
Partnership:  

Continuous action 

Armenia 

Continuous commitment to the 
implementation of the MP and active 
involvement in its activities 

ENPI funds and Thematic Programme 
on Asylum and Migration (DCI) 

Short-term technical assistance- TAIEX 
Policy initiatives: facilitating legal 
migration and intra-EU mobility, in 
particular of students, researchers and 
academics  

Regular dialogue in the framework of 
Mobility Partnership  

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Moldova 

Azerbaijan 

B.2 Mobility in a well-managed & 
secure environment 
B.2.a Asylum 

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia 

Moldova and Ukraine 

Continuous commitment to the 
implementation of the MP and active 
involvement in its activities 

Further expansion of the MP by encouraging 
non-participating Member States to adhere to 
the Joint Declaration  

Pursue modernisation of national asylum 
system in line with international and EU 
standards, including an IDP protection system 

Complete where relevant the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation, in particular 
meeting the relevant benchmarks of the 
Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation. 

ENPI funds and Thematic Programme 
on Migration and Asylum (DCI) 
TAIEX - mainly capacity building 
measures  
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level  

ENPI funds and Thematic Programme 
on Migration and Asylum (DCI), 
TAIEX- mainly capacity building 
measures.  
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level.  

Establishment of a Mobility 
Partnership could be 
envisaged 

Continuous action 

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B.2.b Fight against irregular 
migration, including readmission 

Armenia and Azerbaijan 

Continuous action 

Conclude and implement readmission 
agreement with the EU  
Adopt measures aimed at the sustainable 
reintegration of returning citizens; introduce 
biometric passports and ID cards in second 
half of 2012 for Armenia and in the first half 
of 2014  for Azerbaijan and ensure security of 
breeder documents 
Adopt and implement effective legislation 
ensuring proper protection of personal data 
Azerbaijan only: sign and ratify 2001 
Additional Protocol to the 1981 CoE Data 
Protection Convention.  

ENPI funds and Thematic Programme 
on Migration and Asylum especially for 
the strengthening of readmission and 
reintegration capacities and document 
security  
Comprehensive Institution Building 
CIB (ENPI) 
Cooperation with FRONTEX. 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level  

Georgia 

Moldova and Ukraine 

Continue effective implementation of 
readmission agreement with EU; pursue the 
issuing of biometric passports and ID cards 
and measures ensuring security of breeder 
documents, including a unified electronic 
population registry; adopt and implement 
effective legislation ensuring proper 
protection of personal data.  

ENPI funds and Thematic Programme 
on Migration and Asylum especially for 
the strengthening of readmission and 
reintegration capacities and document 
security.  
Comprehensive Institution Building 
CIB (ENPI) 
Cooperation with FRONTEX 

Complete where relevant the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation,  in particular 
meeting the relevant benchmarks of the 
Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation. 

Moldova and Ukraine: ENPI and 
Thematic Programme Migration and 
Asylum (DCI) 
Cooperation with FRONTEX 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level  

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Continuous action 

B.2.c. Legal migration and 
enhancing the link between 
migration and development 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Georgia 

Partner countries to establish a comprehensive 
migration policy, including measures aimed at 
addressing the brain drain, social security, 
recognitions of skills and qualifications, 
integration of migrants, fighting racism and 
xenophobia, maintaining relations with 
diasporas 
Update migration profiles 

Ensure effective implementation of the 
National Action Plan 2012-2016, including 
strengthening the capacities of the State 
Migration Service and developing of an 
information system for registering migration 
flows; enhance cooperation in the framework 
of the EU-Armenia Mobility Partnership  

Develop an effective migration management 
strategy, including strengthening the 
capacities of the State Migration Service and 
development of a unified database in the field 
of migration. 

ENPI funds, Thematic Programme on 
Migration and Asylum (DCI), TAIEX  
Policy initiatives: facilitating legal 
migration, including circular migration, 
while adopting measures to address 
brain drain 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level   

ENPI funds, Thematic Programme on 
Migration and Asylum (DCI), TAIEX  
Policy initiatives: facilitating legal 
migration, including circular migration, 
while adopting measures to address 
brain drain 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level   

Develop a comprehensive migration strategy 
and its associated action plan; establish a 
central migration database; strengthen the 
capacities of the State Commission on 
Migration. 

Enhance cooperation in the framework of the 
EU-Georgia Mobility Partnership. 

ENPI funds, Thematic Programme on 
Migration and Asylum (DCI), TAIEX  
Policy initiatives: facilitating legal 
migration, including circular migration, 
while adopting measures to address 
brain drain. 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level   

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Moldova and Ukraine 

Complete where relevant the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and 
ensuring its effective implementation, in 
particular meeting the relevant benchmarks of 
the Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation. 

ENPI funds, Thematic Programme on 
Migration and Asylum (DCI), TAIEX  
Policy initiatives: facilitating legal 
migration, including circular migration, 
while adopting measures to address 
brain drain 

Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level   

Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level, especially aiming at 
exchange of best practices with 
particular focus on cooperation to 
provide protection and assistance to 
victims 

ENPI funds, Thematic programme on 
migration and asylum (DCI), TAIEX,  

Continuous action 

B.2.d Fight against trafficking in 
human beings 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Georgia 

Partner countries to adopt the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation 
ratify and fully implement the relevant 
international conventions 
Establish a national referral mechanism 
Improve cooperation and exchange of 
information with EU 

Implement Third National Plan 2010-2012 on 
trafficking  
Ratify and implement 2007 CoE Convention 
on the Protection of Children against Sexual 
Exploitation and Sexual Abuse 

Pursue the implementation of the National 
Action Plan for Combating Trafficking in 
Human Beings (2009-2013) 

Pursue effective implementation of the 2011-
2012 National Action Plan for Combating 
Trafficking in Human Beings 

Moldova and Ukraine 

Complete where relevant the legislative, 

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B.2.e Integrated Border 
Management 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Georgia 

Moldova and Ukraine 

B.2.f Fight against organised 
crime 

policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation, in particular 
meeting the relevant benchmarks of the 
Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation 

Implement the Border Security and Border 
Management Strategy for 2011-2015 and the 
associated Action Plan 

Develop and implement a national strategy on 
integrated border management 

Implement the Integrated Border Management 
Strategy and update its Action Plan 

Continue to implement the EUBAM 
Programme 
Complete where relevant the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation, in particular 
meeting the relevant benchmarks of the 
Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation 

Partner countries to adopt the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation  

Ratify and fully implement relevant 
international conventions  

Strengthen capacities of law enforcement 

Continuous action 

Support for  border management in 
Southern Caucasus countries through 
ENPI and Thematic Programme on 
Migration and Asylum (DCI), notably 
the Integrated Border Management 
Flagship Training Initiative (FIT) and 
the South Caucasus Integrated Border 
Management project (SCIBM) 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level 
Cooperation with FRONTEX  

EUBAM ( ENPI regional programme) 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level. 
Cooperation with FRONTEX.  

Ukraine: ongoing sector budget 
support for border management 

Continuous action 

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Armenia 

authorities to fight organised crime, while 
ensuring appropriate data protection 
safeguards  

Enhance the fight against organised crime in 
accordance with the National Strategy and the 
National Programme for fighting against 
terrorism 

Azerbaijan 

Develop an effective strategy for fight against 
organised crime  

Enhance regional cooperation  

Georgia 

Enhance the efficiency of fight against 
organised crime, notably by ratifying and 
enforcing of the Third Protocol on the Illicit 
Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, 
as well as the 2007 CoE Convention on the 
protection of Children against Sexual 
Exploitation and the European Convention on 
Cybercrime 

Adopt and implement effective standards of 
protection and enforcement of Intellectual 
Property Rights in order to combat 
counterfeiting 
Enhance regional cooperation  

ENPI funds, TAIEX, cooperation with 
CEPOL and Europol, including 
participation in study visits and 
trainings.  
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level  

ENPI funds, TAIEX, cooperation with 
CEPOL and Europol, including 
participation in study visits and 
trainings  
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level  

ENPI funds, TAIEX, cooperation with 
CEPOL and Europol, including 
participation in study visits and 
trainings  
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level  

Moldova and Ukraine 

Complete where relevant the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation, in particular 
meeting the relevant benchmarks of the 

ENPI funds, TAIEX, cooperation with 
CEPOL and Europol, including 
participation in study visits and 
trainings  

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Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation 

Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level  

Ukraine, in particular, ratify the 2001 Protocol 
on the Illicit Manufacturing of and 
Trafficking in Firearms, their Parts and 
Components and Ammunition, supplementing 
the United Nations Convention against 
Transnational Organised Crime 

B.2.g Fight against financial crime, 
including terrorist financing  

Partner countries to adopt the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation  

Continuous action 

Establish/ strengthen Financial Intelligence 
Units and foster their cooperation with the 
FIUs of the EU MS  

Partner countries to ratify relevant 
conventions preventing radicalisation and 
recruitment for terrorist activities   

Continue to implement the National Strategy 
2010-2013 for Combating Money Laundering 
and Terrorism Financing, including by 
consolidating technical and human resources  

Develop and enforce legislation in this area, 
including the signing and ratification of the 
CoE Convention on Laundering, Search, 
Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds 
from Crime and on the Financing of 
Terrorism 

Policy initiatives: fostering cooperation 
with FIUs of EaP countries 
ENPI funds, TAIEX 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level  
Policy initiatives: fostering cooperation 
with FIUs of EaP countries. 
ENPI funds, TAIEX 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level 

Continue to pursue efforts in this area, 
including enhanced cooperation with 
international partners 

Policy initiatives: fostering cooperation 
with FIUs of EaP countries. 
ENPI funds, TAIEX 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Georgia 

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Moldova and Ukraine 

B.2.h Tackling illicit drugs 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Georgia 

Moldova and Ukraine 

multilateral level 

Complete where relevant the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation, in particular 
meeting the relevant benchmarks of the 
Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation 

Policy initiatives: fostering cooperation 
with FIUs of EaP countries. 
ENPI funds, TAIEX 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level 

Partner countries to adopt and implement 
national drug policies and integrated drug 
action plans 

Implement 2010-2012 National Programme 
for Combating Drug Addiction and 
Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs  

ENPI funds, TAIEX, Instrument for 
Stability 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level 

Pursue implementation of national action 
programme (2007-2012) against drug 
addiction and drug trafficking with particular 
emphasis on law enforcement and regional 
cooperation 

ENPI funds, TAIEX, Instrument for 
Stability 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level 

Develop and implement a comprehensive 
national anti-drug strategy and action plan 

Complete where relevant the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation,  in particular 
meeting the relevant benchmarks of the 
Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation 

ENPI funds, TAIEX, Instrument for 
Stability 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level 

ENPI funds, TAIEX, Instrument for 
Stability 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level 

Continuous action 

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Continuous action 

B.2.i Fight against corruption 

Partner countries to adopt the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation  
Play an active part in anti-corruption 
monitoring mechanisms (GRECO, OECD 
Anti-Corruption Network for Eastern Europe 
and Central Asia and, where relevant, Istanbul 
Anti-Corruption Action Plan)  
Implement relevant legal instruments, 
including appropriate follow-up to  the 
recommendations and political commitments 
Play an active part in the UNCAC review 
mechanism  
Enhance the role of civil society in that area 

Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Georgia 

Moldova and Ukraine 

Continue to implement anti-corruption 
strategy and associated action plan 2009-2012 
Improve the relevant legal framework and 
ensure its effective implementation,  

ENPI funds, TAIEX. 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level  

Continue efforts to develop anti-corruption 
legislation and its effective application 

Further implement the Anti-Corruption 
strategy and Action Plan adopted in 2010 

Complete where relevant the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation, in particular 
fulfilling the relevant benchmarks of the 
Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation 

ENPI funds, TAIEX. 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level 

ENPI funds, TAIEX. 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level 

ENPI funds, TAIEX. 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level 

B.2.j Law enforcement 
cooperation  

Partner countries to establish an appropriate 
coordination mechanism between national 
agencies  

Cooperation with Europol and CEPOL. 
Regular dialogue at bilateral and 
multilateral level 

Continuous action 

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Armenia 

Azerbaijan 

Georgia 

Moldova and Ukraine 

C. Sector cooperation 
C.1.a Promote participation in EU 
programmes and facilitate the 
conclusion of general protocols to 
be followed by specific 
Memoranda of Understanding 
(MoU) with Partner Countries 

In particular: 
Enhance cooperation with EUROPOL  

Pursue efforts to develop and enforce 
legislation in this area 

Pursue efforts to enforce legislation in this 
area 

Complete where relevant the legislative, 
policy and institutional framework and ensure 
its effective implementation, in particular 
meeting the relevant benchmarks of the 
Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation 

Partner countries need to make informed 
decisions about their participation in 
programmes, in consultation with the EU.   

Regular dialogues with partner 
countries to help identify priorities 

ENPI (possible co-financing for 
participation in EU programmes) 

Possible TAIEX assistance for  specific 
areas of regulatory policy, in line with 
EaP partner country needs 

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to consider 
negotiating protocols to the Partnership and 
Cooperation Agreement as a first step, 
providing the legal basis for participation in 
EU programmes  

Based on mutual agreement, negotiate 
Protocols to the Partnership and 
Cooperation Agreements to enable 
Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia to 
participate in EU programmes   

Based on mutual agreement 
of partner countries’ 
informed decisions, 
Armenia, Azerbaijan and 
Georgia will make progress 
on the negotiation with the 
EU of protocols to PCAs.   

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Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, 
Ukraine to consider negotiating memoranda 
of understanding for individual programmes 
where appropriate 

ENPI (possible co-financing for 
participation in EU programmes) 

Negotiation of specific 
memoranda of 
understanding for 
individual EU programmes 
as appropriate 

Moldova: Ensure sustainable participation in 
EU Seventh Framework Programme for 
Research and Technological Development 

ENPI (possible co-financing for 
participation in EU programmes) 

C.1.b. Promote Partner Countries’ 
participation in the work of EU 
agencies  

Partner countries need to identify priority 
agencies and explore possibilities for 
cooperation activities or formal agreements as 
appropriate  

Regular dialogue with partner countries 
on key priorities to facilitate 
participation in the work of EU 
agencies  

Negotiate agreements with individual 
agencies 

Arrangements for specific agencies: 

The ENPI inter-regional preparatory 
action to facilitate partner country 
participation in the work of EU 
agencies.   

Possible region-wide seminars with 
individual agencies as necessary 

Europol 
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and 
Ukraine: enhance cooperation with Europol - 
ongoing 

EUROJUST 
Moldova: conclusion and signature of the 
operational cooperation agreement  

Ukraine: signature of the operational 

On the basis of their own 
priorities and with EU 
support, the partner 
countries will increase 
cooperation with EU 
agencies and explore 
possibilities for formal 
agreements as appropriate.    

Ukraine and Moldova - 
signature of the operational 
cooperation agreement - by 
2013 

Moldova and Ukraine - 
signature of the operational 
cooperation agreement - by 
2013 

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cooperation agreement  

FRONTEX 
Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia - implementation 
of the working arrangement - ongoing 
Armenia and Azerbaijan – signature of 
working arrangements 

CEPOL 
All EaP:  
Participation in CEPOL training activities 

Ukraine, Moldova 
signature of formal cooperation agreements 

Georgia  
implementation of the cooperation agreement 

EaP countries to continue developing and 
sustaining strategic oil stocks   

EaP countries to pursue electricity tariff 
reforms, implement measures to ensure full 
cost-recovery, strengthen capacity and 
independence of regulators, and set up  
appropriate legislative frameworks 

C.2 Energy 

C.2.a Promote energy security and 
sustainability, notably through 
infrastructure, energy efficiency 
and renewables 

FRONTEX: training activities, 
information sharing 

CEPOL: training activities 

EU to consider granting the Eurasian oil 
transportation corridor (EAOTC) the 
status of priority  project of common 
interest under TEN-E (Trans-European 
Networks of Energy) 

EU to –  
(a) finance a feasibility study on 
integrating the united power system of 
Ukraine and of Moldova into the central 
European electricity networks (CBC 
project); 
(b) increase project support for 
regulatory authorities’ policy making 
and institutional capacity building. 
support through NIF, EIB loans and 
ongoing cooperation programmes.  

Improved energy security 
through supply 
diversification 

Electricity networks 
interconnection study 
completed.  
Project lending to be 
considered.  
Electricity sectors 
reformed. 

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Azerbaijan 

Realisation of the Southern Gas 
Corridor 

Pursue policies conducive to electricity grids 
interconnections with neighbouring countries 

Implementation of the November 2010 Action 
Plan of National Plan on Energy Saving and 
May 2011 Roadmap on energy efficiency 

ENPI 

ENPI 

Implementation of the Joint Declaration on 
the Southern Gas Corridor 

State Agency for Renewable Energy Sources 
and Energy Efficiency established and 
operational. Legal framework still in 
development 

Framework agreement with EIB – 
signature expected in 2012 – will allow 
the EU to explore possibilities for EIB 
financing for Southern Corridor.   

Belarus 

Progress on preparatory talks on Baltic 
Energy Market Interconnection Plan  

ENPI  

Enhanced security of 
electricity support through 
interconnections   

Construction of the Black 
Sea Electricity 
Transmission Line 

Progress on action plan and 
roadmap 

Establishment of a 
regulatory and institutional 
framework promoting 
energy efficiency; increase 
of renewable energy use 
Establishment of Baltic 
Energy Market 
Interconnection 

Establishment of a 
regulatory and institutional 
framework promoting 
energy efficiency  
Increase of renewable 
energy use 

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Georgia 

Pursue policies conducive to electricity grids 
interconnections with neighbouring countries 

ENPI  

Development of energy efficiency and 
activities within the municipalities  

Promotion of renewable energy development   

Moldova 

Energy Efficiency Agency has been set up, 
engagement with Energy Community 
Secretariat to approximate with EU legislation 

ENPI; sector budget support on  the 
reform of the energy sector 

Develop connections to the European Gas and 
Electricity Regional Network and streamline 
the process of accession to the ENTSO-E and 
ENTSO-G (European Networks of 
Transmission Systems Operators for 
Electricity and Gas). 

Enhanced security of 
electricity support through 
interconnections   

Construction of a new 
electricity interconnection 
line “Black Sea 
Transmission Network” 
(BSTN) to be completed in 
2013. 
Progress towards the  
establishment of a 
regulatory and institutional 
framework promoting 
energy efficiency  
Law on renewable energy 
to be prepared by 2013  
Establishment of a 
regulatory and institutional 
framework promoting 
energy efficiency  

Increase of renewable 
energy use 

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Ukraine 

To ensure sector viability, carry out sector 
reforms, modernise the natural gas (GTS) 
transmission system and domestic gas 
distribution network, restructure financially   
and corporatize Naftogaz and ensure domestic 
gas prices reflect costs 

ENPI: ongoing energy sector budget 
support programme  
EU support for Ukraine GTS 
rehabilitation through  NIF grants, EIB 
and EBRD loans  

Financial and fiscal 
viability of the Ukrainian 
energy sector secured  

Strengthen the overall institutional framework 
for promoting  energy efficiency and 
renewable energy in Ukraine and engage 
further with Energy Community Secretariat to 
approximate with EU legislation  

C.2.b Enhance levels of nuclear 
safety 

Approximation of a regulatory framework for 
nuclear safety 
Upgrade safety standards of existing NPPs 
(Nuclear Power Plant), in cooperation, where 
appropriate, with other IFIs (notably EBRD) 

EURATOM loans to third countries∗ 
(Council Decision 94/179/Euratom of 
21.03.1994, amending Decision 
77/270/Euratom)  

Establishment of a 
regulatory and institutional 
framework promoting 
energy efficiency  
Increase of renewable 
energy use  

Nuclear safety standards 
upgraded 

Armenia 

Belarus 

Armenia – Implementation of a Joint 
Declaration on comprehensive risk and safety 
assessments of nuclear plants (stress tests) 

EU assistance through Instrument for 
Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC) in 
Armenia  

Progress towards early 
closure of Medzamor 
nuclear power plant 

Belarus - Implementation of a Joint 
Declaration on comprehensive risk and safety 
assessments of nuclear plants (stress tests) 

Submission to the EU of Environmental 
impact assessment for Belarus nuclear power 

EU support through INSC. 
EU studying Belarus environmental 
impact assessment. Bilateral 
consultations to start mid-2012 

Belarus invited to apply 
criteria of stress tests for 
design of its planned 
nuclear power plant 

∗ In the EaP region, potential beneficiary countries are Ukraine and Armenia 

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Ukraine 

plant project 

Ukraine – Implementation of a 
comprehensive programme on nuclear safety 
improvement at Ukrainian NPPs (the 'upgrade 
package') to address the Ukrainian regulatory 
requirements and take into account the 
findings of the Joint European Commission-
IAEA-Ukraine project on evaluating of the 
nuclear safety of the Ukrainian NPPs  

Implementation of a Joint Declaration on 
comprehensive risk and safety assessments of 
nuclear plants (stress tests) 

Regulatory approximation through gradual 
implementation of EU aviation legislation, 
including in the following areas: aviation 
safety, aviation security, consumer protection 
(such as passenger rights), environment 
(noise), social aspects, air traffic management, 
market access related issues such as slots and 
ground handling and airport charges.  

C.3. Transport 
C.3.a. Conclusion and 
implementation of Aviation 
Agreements  

Request for Euratom loan under 
evaluation 

Stress tests are expected to 
be completed by mid 2012. 
Project financing by early 
2013 provided policy 
accompanying measures are 
implemented 

Technical assistance under ENPI, 
Twinning, TAIEX and SPSP (Sector 
Policy Support Programme) under 
ENPI 

Armenia 

Armenia: Twinning project on aviation 

Armenia: assuming that 
there is an interest and 
readiness to negotiate an 
agreement with the EU, the 
Commission could seek a 
negotiating authorisation 
from the Council in 2012. 
The negotiations could be 
launched once MSs have 
authorised the Commission 
to negotiate.  

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Azerbaijan 

Azerbaijan: Twinning project on 
aviation planned 

Georgia 

Georgia: Twinning project on aviation  

Moldova 

Ukraine 

Moldova: Framework programme in 
support of EU-Moldova agreement 
twinning and other projects under CIB - 
ENPI 

Ukraine: Technical assistance and 
sector policy support project in 
transport EIB loan for Air Navigation 
upgrade co-financed with EBRD 

Azerbaijan: assuming that 
Azerbaijan has examined 
the draft agreement and 
prepared its negotiating 
positions, negotiations 
could start in 2012 
(tentatively first half of 
2012).  

Georgia: the agreement that 
was signed in 2010 is being 
implemented under the EU-
Georgia Joint Committee. 
The agreement could come 
into force by 2013, 
assuming that it has by then 
been ratified by all EU 
Member States.  

Moldova: First meeting of 
the Joint Committee set up 
by the EU-Moldova Civil 
Aviation Agreement to 
assess the implementation 
and progress made on the 
transposition of the EU’s 
aviation acquis.  

Ukraine: assuming that 
solutions can be found on 
the remaining outstanding 
issues relating in particular 
to safety, negotiations could 
resume in 2012 and the 
agreement could be 
subsequently signed.  

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C.3.b Maritime Safety 

Georgia 

Capacity building of Maritime Transport 
Agency 
Organisation of training for Maritime 
Transport Agency staff 

Technical assistance under ENPI and 
TAIEX 

Improvement of Maritime 
Transport Agency 
performance with respect to 
maritime safety, security 
and environmental 
protection 

C.4. Regional development, 
agriculture and rural development 

C.4.a. Launch or enhancement of 
regional policy dialogues and 
development of Pilot Regional 
Development Programmes 
(PRDPs) 

Promote a strategy-based, inclusive approach 
to reducing economic and social regional 
disparities and realising regional economic 
potential. 

ENPI 

Armenia: 
Follow up initial contacts on 
development of a dialogue and on 
PDRPs.     

On the basis of the Regional Development 
Strategy and in close collaboration with the 
EU delegation, pilot projects will be 
developed for possible EU financing.    

ENPI 

Azerbaijan: 
Follow up initial contacts on 
development of a dialogue and on 
PDRPs. 

Azerbaijan has submitted a Regional 
Development Strategy. The EU delegation is 
working with the government on how to 
develop pilot projects with a clear cohesion 
dimension in the most appropriate form 

ENPI 

Progress toward further 
regional policy dialogue by 
2013 will depend on an 
expression of formal 
interest by the government. 

Pilot projects are identified 
and will be proposed for 
financing. 

Progress toward further 
regional policy dialogue by 
2013 will depend on an 
expression of formal 
interest and commitment by 
the government. 

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Follow up launch of dialogue by 
putting work programme into effect.    

On the basis of Georgia's Regional 
Development Strategy, the EU is 
implementing a large Sector Policy Support 
Programmes on Regional Development. This 
Programme can integrate further PRDP 
funding for the identification of pilot projects.  

ENPI  

Moldova: 
Follow up launch of dialogue by 
putting work programme into effect.    

Moldova’s Regional Development Strategy to 
serve as the basis for identification of PRDPs  

Pilot Regional Development 
Programme under finalisation; to be 
supported from 2012 (ENPI)  

Ukraine: 
Follow up launch of dialogue by 
putting work programme into effect 

Revision of the regional development 
strategy. 
The Parliament approved the setting up of a 
regional development plan in January 2012. 

A project in support of Regional 
Development was approved in 2011 
(ENPI) 

A sector budget support programme to 
regional development for 2012 is under 
consideration (ENPI)  

The PRDP concept has been taken into 
account in the current and future 
projects.  

Progress on the work 
programme and enhanced 
dialogue is to be expected 
by 2013. 

Pilot projects identified and 
proposed for financing 

Pilot projects identified and 
proposed for financing. 
Progress on implementation 
of the work programme is 
to be expected by 2013. 

By 2013:  

Progress on implementing 
of the work programme  

Finalisation  and approval 
of the State policy on 
regional development 

Operationalisation of the 
region development fund 

Beginning of 
implementation of some 
PRDP 

C.4.b. Agricultural sector 
dialogue and European 
Neighbourhood Programme for 
Agriculture and Rural 
Development (ENPARD)  

Sector dialogue on agriculture and rural 
development covered by existing 
subcommittees, established high-level 
dialogues (Ukraine) or regional dialogues (to 
be established). 

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, 
Moldova, Ukraine: Sharing expertise 
and policy approaches in agriculture 
and rural development 
Study to review partners' rural and 
agriculture policies and strategies in 

Continuation of sector 
dialogue during 2012-2013  

Preparatory work ongoing  
for implementation  of 
ENPARD, starting in 

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order to prepare for the identification of 
suitable ENPARD projects 

Georgia, including sector 
overview study 

ENPARD senior official meeting with 
ENP countries 

Further ENPARD 
cooperation programmes 
will be considered in the 
framework of the 
programming exercise to be 
launched in summer 2012  

Azerbaijan: Ongoing sector budget 
support programmes for agriculture and 
rural development;  

Georgia: European Neighbourhood 
Programme for Agriculture and Rural 
Development (ENPARD Georgia) 
planned for 2012 

Moldova: sector budget support 
Ongoing economic stimulation of rural 
areas. EIB concessional loan to upgrade 
the wine sector (signed Nov. 2010) 

ENPI, including Sector Budget Support, 
twinnings 

Continuous action  

Examples: 

Moldova: Sector Policy Support 
Programme (SPSP)  in the water supply 
and sanitation sector (ongoing) 

Ukraine: Sector Policy Support 
Programme (SBS) in the field of 
environment for 2011-2014  

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C.5 Environment and climate 
change 

Work on approximating environmental 
legislation, especially in view of new 
Association Agreements (Armenia, 
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C.6. Cooperation on 
macroeconomic and financial 
stability issues 
The core objectives are: 
1) Promote macroeconomic stability 
including price stability, 
sustainability of public finances and 
balance of payments positions 
2) Promote higher economic and 
employment growth through 
appropriate structural reforms 
3) Promote financial stability 
including by way of reforms and 
regulation in the financial sector 

 C.7 Customs cooperation and 
trade facilitation 

Belarus 

Moldova 

Ukraine 

1) Promote the sustainability of public 
finances and balance of payments positions. 

2) Implement appropriate structural reforms. 

3) Implement appropriate reforms and 
regulation in the financial sector. 

Approval, where appropriate, of macro-
financial assistance (MFA) operations 
for countries meeting preconditions  

Continued provision of MFA and 
support to partner countries in 
advancing key policy reforms as agreed 
in Memoranda of Understanding.  

Continuous action  

Continuous action  

Strengthening regular bilateral 
macroeconomic dialogues 

Continuous action 

Strengthen customs cooperation, remove 
procedural, human resource and 
infrastructural bottlenecks and implement 
customs modernisation strategies 

Strategic Framework (SF) for EU-Belarus 
Customs Cooperation 

Strategic framework proposed by the 
EU in 2011. Belarus is expected to react 

Implementation of the Strategic Framework 
(SF) for EU-Moldova Customs Cooperation 

Strategic framework agreed and 
endorsed in 2011  

Roadmap for 
implementation of SF to be 
agreed following its 
endorsement 

Roadmap for SF 
implementation to be 
agreed in early 2012 

Implementation of the Strategic Framework 
(SF) for EU-Ukraine Customs Cooperation 

Strategic framework agreed. 
Endorsement expected in the first half 
of 2012 

1st half of 2012- agreement 
on the road map for 
implementation of SF 

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C.8. Employment and social 
cooperation  

ENPI including TAIEX, Twinning,  
EIDHR 

Cooperation in line with the provisions of the 
ENP  Action  Plans/  Association  Agendas 
including  ensuring  respect  for  trade  union 
rights and core labour standards. Engaging in 
a  dialogue  on  employment  and  social  policy 
with  a  view  to  develop  an  analysis  of  the 
situation  and  to  identify  key  challenges  and 
policy  responses  (employment  policy,  social 
protection  policy,  social  inclusion  policy, 
social  dialogue,  health  and  safety  at  work, 
labour law, gender equality) gradually moving 
towards  EU 
including 
practices 
implementation  of  the  EU  acquis  on  health 
and  safety  at  work,  labour  law  and  working 
conditions. 

and 

Establishment and 
consolidation of EU-partner 
country dialogues on 
employment and social 
policies 

Relevant legislation is 
being reviewed. Process for 
revision/ adjustment has 
started 

Measures are being put in 
place to support capacity-
building for social partners 
and social dialogue 

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