Bilateral Relations

Bilateral Relations

The European Union is a confederation of sovereign states. Below the community level, bilateral relations remain important for Germany – also with adjoining countries.

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Relations to Member States

It is necessary to coordinate the national positions with the European partners to effectively address German interests in the Union. mehr

EU-Neighbourhood Policy

The European neighbourhood policy (ENP) sets out to prevent dividing lines between the EU and neighbouring countries in the East and South, and to facilitate trade beyond the EU’s external borders. mehr

Union for the Mediterranean

 Die Türkei ist Mitglied der Mittelmeerunion

The in June 2008 developed partnership “Union for the Mediterranean” (UfM) is intended to breathe new life into the Barcelona process which has existed since 1995. mehr

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