Internationale Politikanalyse International Policy Analysis Barbara Lippert European Neighbourhood Policy: Many reservations – some progress – uncertain prospects „ The aims of European Neighbourhood Policy(ENP) – stability, security and prosperity in the Eastern and Southern neighbourhood countries – are not contested in the EU. ENP has so far enjoyed only tepid political sup­port, however, and in many member states is the object of reservations and criticisms. „ The German government functions as the driver of ENP and supports it as a central priority of EU foreign policy. ENP is a form of Ordnungspolitik structuring the common neighbourhood. „ The FES survey of national positions and interests conducted in eleven EU member states shows a patchy record so far and uncertain prospects for this new policy. „ The finality of ENP(prospects of EU membership) should remain open for the time being. It is still too early for a transition from ENP to enlarge­ment policy, given the need for consolidation within the EU and the East­ern ENP states’ shortcomings as regards Europeanisation. Instead of push­ing through a decoupling of Southern from Eastern ENP the best solution would be country-specific differentiation within a multi-speed ENP. „ Further recommendations concern the intensive parliamentary monitor­ing of ENP implementation, the formation of extensive free trade zones and responsible governance in ENP countries, as well as the full utilisation of the new provisions of the Lisbon Treaty. JUNE 2008