The Arab Spring and its influence on European Union Policy.
Journal Title: Security and Defence Quarterly - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
The scale of incidents related to Arab Awaking and the consequences of movement in MENA region surprised the European Union and international community. However, the report of the Arab Human Development Report predicted in 2009 that the Arab world will face security challenges associated with growing population, which can lead to internal tensions between different communities. The Arab Spring has contributed to the creation of new political, economic and social realities which forced EU to take necessary action to adapt to this situation. Significant efforts were taken according to financial support which was delivered in increased budgets of European Neighborhood Policy projects, The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Due to the fact of immigration from region increases anxiety on the South of EU. In order to prevent illegal border crossing EU established Joint Operation Hermes 2011 to resolve problem. However the Tunisami consequences are still considered as a threat to European Union security.
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Marzena Araźna
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.5604/23008741.1152775
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