European Neighbourhood Council

The European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) is an independent think tank that conducts research and implements projects to strengthen a common European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and Enlargement Policy and to promote a Global Strategy for the European Union’s (EU) Foreign and Security Policy. ENC conducts research that aims towards improved dialogue and neighbourhood coordination among European Union (EU) Member States, EU Accession Countries, European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries, including also the ‘Neighbours of the Neighbours’ (Central Asian Republics, Gulf Cooperation Council, Iraq, Iran, and Sahel Countries). Through research publications, partnerships, training, and events, we aim to narrow the foreign policy gap among existing EU Member States, neighbouring countries, and Wider Europe. Our activities bring together scholars, civil society actors, youth groups, educators and local partners to promote shared values of democracy, social inclusion, cultural exchange and peaceful cooperation.