Jordan
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Jordan-EU relations are legally based on the Associate Agreement of 2002. Since 2004, Jordan is partner country within the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP); it is also member of the Union for the Mediterranean. Renewing the EU-Jordan ENP Action Plan in 2010, the EU and Jordan agreed on an "advanced status" partnership, implying closer cooperation in a larger number of areas. Hence, Jordan became the first Mediterranean partner country with “advanced status”. The main objectives of the close cooperation are trade liberalization and economic integration, fostering a free trade zone. However, apart from the economic issues, other areas of cooperation include “co-operation on foreign and security policy“ and “regional and international issues, conflict prevention and crisis management”, listing “further develop co-operation in addressing common security threats, including non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and illegal arms exports”.
Jordan plays an important role as stabilising and modernising force in the region and is an strategic partner in limiting the risk of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Jordan’s geo-strategic location bordering Syria, Iraq, Saudi-Arabia, Israel and the West Bank qualifies it as a transit country with a consequent impact on border control issues.
