Publisher: International Center for Human Development

Volume: 50 pages, pdf

Since 2009, the European Union has been developing its relations with eastern neighbours through the Eastern Partnership (EaP). The new policy is based on “commitments to the principles of international law and to fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law and the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as to, market economy, sustainable development and good governance.”1 The EaP’s purpose is to promote democratic and economic reforms in partner countries through bilateral relations with the EU and multilateral cooperation. And combating corruption is one of the EaP policy areas to be developed on both a bilateral and multilateral basis.