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The Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST) is a department of the European Commission responsible for managing the European Union's enlargement process and its relations with Eastern neighbouring countries.[1]
History and Establishment
[edit]DG ENEST was officially established on 1 February 2025, following the reorganization of the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR). This restructuring aimed to enhance the EU's capacity to manage enlargement processes and strengthen relations with Eastern neighbours.[2]
Responsibilities
[edit]DG ENEST oversees the EU's enlargement policy, assisting candidate and potential candidate countries in meeting the necessary criteria for membership. This includes:
Accession Process: Coordinating accession negotiations, monitoring progress, and evaluating reforms aligned with EU standards.[3]
Financial Assistance: Managing pre-accession funds, such as the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III), to support democratic and economic reforms.[4]
Eastern Neighbourhood: Strengthening relations with Eastern Partnership countries, promoting political association, economic integration, and democratic reforms.[5]
Organizational Structure
[edit]DG ENEST operates under the political authority of the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, currently Marta Kos.[6] The Directorate-General is structured into several directorates responsible for:
Enlargement Negotiations: Overseeing progress in candidate countries such as Albania, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia.[7]
Neighbourhood East: Managing EU relations with countries such as Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia.
Pre-Accession Support: Allocating and monitoring pre-accession assistance funds.
Key Initiatives
[edit]DG ENEST leads several initiatives to promote stability, prosperity, and democratic governance:
Economic and Investment Plan: Supporting infrastructure projects, digital transformation, and green energy development.
Rule of Law and Governance: Promoting judicial reforms, anti-corruption measures, and human rights protection.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood - European Commission". commission.europa.eu. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ Stojanović, Marija (2024-11-05). "European Commission to reorganize its department dealing with EU enlargement". European Western Balkans. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood - European Commission". enlargement.ec.europa.eu. 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Overview - Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance - European Commission". enlargement.ec.europa.eu. 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "EU NEIGHBOURS east". EU NEIGHBOURS east. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ EWB (2024-09-17). "Marta Kos from Slovenia nominated as the new European Commissioner for Enlargement". European Western Balkans. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Meeting of the Western Balkans Steering Platform on Research and Innovation, 12 February 2025, online – westernbalkans-infohub.eu". Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "EU enlargement must prioritise fighting corruption - News". Transparency.org. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
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