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the “Copenhagen riteria” for EU accession, which includes the requirements that Member
States guarantee “democrac
minorities”
additionally included formal accession to the Council of Europe’s “
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include a “human rights clause” in the majority of agreements with third countries
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releasing the “EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy”. Within this
to promoting human rights “
without exception”, including integration into other areas such as trade, investment, technology
; thus reaffirming the EU’s position as a single global actor
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A central element of the EU’s
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a high responsibility for carrying out the 2012 “Strategic Framework”
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through the “European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights” (EIDHR), formerly the
“European Initiative”. The EIDR is a tool for financing civil society organisations in third
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€160 million is spent per year on EIDHR activities, totall €1.104 billion between 2007 and
2013
1. “Enhancing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in countries
[…] at risk”
2. “Strengthening the role of civil society in promoting
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“ Accession Assistance” and “European Neighbourhood Policy”
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“Instrument for Pre Accession Assistance” (IPA). The IPA incorporates countries which are
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strengthen “democratic institutions and the rule of law”; promote and protect “the fundamental
tal Rights”; develop civil
society and develop “dialogue between the government and non
[and] civil society dialogue”; promote “minority inte
building measures on all levels of society”; in addition to econom
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and democracy. In Montenegro, the “Gender Equality Programme” has contributed to the
2 “ their Economies” (PHARE): established in 1989
. 3 “Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre Accession” (ISPA): Provided funding to Central and
.4 “Special Accession Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development” (SAPARD): Provided
.5 “Community Assistance for Reconstruction, Development and Stability in the Balkans” (CARDS):
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democracy as a single global actor within its neighbourhood through the “European
Neighbourhood Policy” (ENP). Following the 2004 enlargement, the external borders of the
. The ENP was intended to create a “ring
of countries, sharing the EU’s fundamental values and objectives, drawn into an increasingly
and political integration”
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ceeded by the new “European Neighbourhood
Instrument” (ENI), which has set a budget for the period 2014 to 2020 of approximately €15
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in Azerbaijan’s vows to “[s]trengthen democracy […], including through fair and
transparent electoral process, in line with international requirements”
trengthening “the stability and
effectiveness of institutions guaranteeing democracy and the rule of law” and ensuring “the
effectiveness of the fight against corruption” as priorities one and three
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commits to “[e]nsuring the respect of human
implementation of international human rights standards” .
Likewise, Ukraine promises to “[e]nsure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms
rights”
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6 : Armenia: “Strengthening of democratic structures, of the rule of law, including combat of fraud and corruption”
“Enhance the effectiveness of institutions entrusted with strengthening democracy and the rule of law”; Georgia: “
international commitments” ; Israel: “
law” Jordan: “Consolidating the institutions safeguarding democracy and the rule of law” ; Lebanon: “Work together to
institutions”, “[f]ight against corruption”, “[r]eform of the electoral law and the election framework” and “[f]urther enhancement ofjudiciary, upgrade its quality and strengthen administrative capacity”
; Morocco: “Consolidate the administrative bodand the rule of law”, “[s]tep up efforts to facilitate access to justice and the law” and “[c]ooperation in tackling corruption” estinian Authority: “and respect for human rights within a functioning deep democracy and with accountable institutions”
; Tunisia: “of law” and “[c]onsolidate the independence and efficiency of the judiciary and improve prison conditions” ; Ukraine: “effectiveness of institutions guaranteeing democracy and the rule of law”, “[e]nsure the independence
agencies” and “effective[ly] fight against corruption and public service reform“ .
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The “EU Strategic Framework on
Human Rights and Democracy”, the “European External Action Service” and the “Europe
Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights” coordinate global projects and programmes,
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had varying degrees of success and failure, but overall continue to demonstrate the EU’s united
commented that facing the political and economic crisis, the EU has failed to “live up to the
ses of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights”, in addition to the European Council being
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