Innovative potential for development of Europe’s neighbouring countries and regions

Abstract

The European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) is intended to promote development in bordering states and regions positioned along a broad arc from Morocco to Ukraine to become more friendly, stable, and prosperous. The policy offers limited but attractive terms of association with selected non-EU members concerning trade, mobility, innovation, and assistance in exchange for the adoption of important Western features that comprise the Community Acquis. The theme of this special issue hews closely to the economic development goals of the ENP by examining forces and factors that underlie the ability of neighbouring regions and countries to acquire and exploit innovative technologies, which are seen as the key element of a successful ENP.This special issue attempts to illuminate key innovative factors that underlie the fragile but important relationships between Europe and its immediate regional neighbours during the EU post-accession period. These relationships have been systematically cultivated since 2004 under the auspices of what has become known as the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), which is intended to promote development in bordering states and regions positioned along a broad arc from Morocco to Ukraine to become more friendly, stable and prosperous. The policy offers limited but attractive terms of association with selected non-EU members concerning trade, mobility, innovation, and assistance in exchange for the adoption of important western features that comprise the Community Acquis. In short, limited integration and privileged advantages are offered in exchange for becoming more like their Western neighbours. A negotiated quid pro quo is set in motion with the signing of an EU Association Agreement that lays

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