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 7^th 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, Neighbourhood 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.

Press Release

Background documents:

- Anna Zvolikevych, Director of EU Ukrainian Business Council

- EU Ukrainian Business Council 

- Ivan Voleš, Member of EESC and Head of Eastern Neighbourhood Contact Group

- EaP Civil Society Forum: WG 2 Economic Integration and Converegence with the EU Policies recommendations

- EaP Civil Society Forum Bulletin 

- Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

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