European Partnership: Win-win situation
The Eastern Partnership project aiming to improve the political and economic relations of the countries of „strategic importance“ – Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia with the EU was inaugurated on 7th May 2009.
Ten months later, business organisations, Members of European Parliament and representatives of Member States discussed with Štefan FÜLE, Czech Commissioner responsible for Enlargement, Neighborhood Policy and Eastern Partnership, challenges of Eastern Partnership for European as well as Eastern businesses. This ambitious project aims to develop good governance in these countries, promote human rights, enforce rule of law and strengthen their cooperation. Businesses and business organisations play a vital role in achieving the aims of EaP and should be more present in the whole project through participation in thematic platforms as well as implementation of concrete projects.
