1. Country press pack
The EU and Jordan
Progress in Relations – ENP Progress Report 2009
The EU values Jordan as a very important partner in both the ENP and the Union for the Mediterranean and is
committed to further developing a close, constructive and mutually beneficial partnership. As the expiry of the
current ENP Action Plan approaches, the next Action Plan is being developed to deepen and broaden EU-
Jordan relations through intensified political dialogue. The EU has acknowledged the efforts of Jordan to move
forward with ambitious political and economic reforms. The “enhanced status” will be based on the core values
the EU and Jordan share, i.e. democratic principles including the rule of law, the respect for human rights and
the organisation of fair and transparent elections.
In 2009, progress was made in implementing reforms in a number of areas of the Action Plan, notably the area
of governance and transparency, with the new office of Ombudsman and the adoption of a code of conduct
streamlining the relationship between the Government and the media. Some progress was also made in the
areas of human rights and fundamental freedoms, such as women’s protection against domestic violence and
equal treatment, the rights of the child and the fight against human trafficking. Moreover, some progress was
made in the fields of transport, renewable energy, and science and technology.
Following elections, a new Government was appointed in December, tasked with an ambitious reform
programme notably touching on economic recovery and development of key sectors such as energy and
transport, good governance, transparency and efficiency of the public service, decentralisation and citizens'
participation.
EU trade with Jordan decreased in 2009, by 15% compared to 2008, to €2.8 billion. The EU is Jordan’s second
trading partner, after Saudi Arabia.
2009 Jordan country progress report http://ec.europa.eu/world/enp/pdf/progress2010/sec10_525_en.pdf
Jordan National Indicative Programme (NIP)
The total bilateral European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) budget allocation for Jordan for
2011-2013 has been proposed at €223 million, according to the National Indicative Programme (NIP). This is
an average of €74.33 million a year, which represents an increase of 12.2 % over the period 2007-2010.
The four strategic objectives of the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2007-2013 remain the structure on which to
build the new programming. These are:
• Supporting political and security reform in the areas of democracy, human rights, good governance,
justice and the fight against extremism;
• Trade and investment development;
• Sustainability of the development process; Institution building, financial stability and support to
regulatory approximation.
ENPI Info Centre Jordan NIP wrap up

2. Find out more…
ENPI Info Centre webpage – Jordan
http://www.enpi-info.eu/countrymed.php?country=4
EU Delegation – Jordan
http://ec.europa.eu/delegations/deljor/
EuropeAid – ENPI
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/neighbourhood/overview/index_en.htm
Documents
2009 Jordan country progress report
http://ec.europa.eu/world/enp/pdf/progress2010/sec10_525_en.pdf
EC fact sheet 2009
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/10/178&format=HTML&aged=0&lang
uage=EN&guiLanguage=en
National Indicative Programme 2011-2013
http://ec.europa.eu/world/enp/pdf/country/2011_enpi_nip_jordan_en.pdf
Mid-term review of the ENPI programming documents – Jordan
http://ec.europa.eu/delegations/deljor/content/FINAL_Jordan_concept_note.pdf
DG External Relations – Key documents
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/jordan/docs/index_en.htm
Country Strategy Paper & National Indicative Programme 2010
http://ec.europa.eu/world/enp/pdf/country/enpi_csp_nip_jordan_en.pdf
Action Plan
http://ec.europa.eu/world/enp/pdf/action_plans/jordan_enp_ap_final_en.pdf
Country report
http://ec.europa.eu/world/enp/pdf/country/jordan_enp_country_report_2004_en.pdf
Websites
EuropeAid – Jordan country page
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/neighbourhood/country-cooperation/jordan/jordan_en.htm
DG External Relations – Jordan
http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/jordan/index_en.htm
DG Trade – EU and Jordan
http://ec.europa.eu/trade/creating-opportunities/bilateral-relations/countries/jordan/index_en.htm
DG Trade – Jordan statistics
http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/september/tradoc_113404.pdf
MEDSTAT II – Jordan statistical profile
http://www.enpi-info.eu/file_static/JO-Profil_Stat_EN.pdf

3. Photos: EU/ENPI Info Centre ©
Material
ENPI Info Centre – Jordan news
http://www.enpi-info.eu/list_type_med.php?keyword=Jordan&id_type=1&newstype=1
Eurojar Feature - Sun and wind are helping Jordan go Green (2010)
http://www.enpi-info.eu/mainmed.php?lang_id=450&searchtype=simple&id=252&id_type=6
EuropeAid fiche - EU supports Aqaba tourism – 60% hotel occupancy achieved
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/case-studies/documents/pdf/jordan_regional-integration_en.pdf
ENPI Info Centre feature - New experiences for Jordan Youth (2008)
http://www.enpi-info.eu/files/features/71130014.pdf
ENPI Info Centre features
http://www.enpi-info.eu/list_type_med.php?id_type=6&country=4
Photos
ENPI Info Centre – Photo gallery
http://www.enpi-info.eu/list_galleries_med.php?country=4
EU-Jordan Association Council - Photo library
http://www.enpi-info.eu/list_images_med.php?id=265&iden=265
Association Council Meetings - Jordan - Photo library
http://www.enpi-info.eu/list_images_med.php?id=15&iden=15
EuropeAid Photo library
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/multimedia/photos/library/index.cfm
May 2010