Catherine Ashton thinks that such stabilization can be achieved through the stimulation of political and economic reforms in neighboring countries. The head of EU foreign policy underlined that Brussels’ neighborhood policy should be more concerted and assertive, informs DPA agency. "If we act in concert, we can ensure our interests. If not, the others will decide for us," — insists Catherine Ashton. The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union believes that "the international confidence to the EU depends on the correct approach to the neighbors."
Catherine Ashton thinks that such stabilization can be achieved through the stimulation of political and economic reforms in neighboring countries. The head of EU foreign policy underlined that Brussels’ neighborhood policy should be more concerted and assertive, informs DPA agency.
«If we act in concert, we can ensure our interests. If not, the others will decide for us,» — insists Catherine Ashton.
The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union believes that «the international confidence to the EU depends on the correct approach to the neighbors.»
