Since the beginning of the last decade the Union has more and more sought to pursue its migration policy externally, especially in its neighbourhood. Migration issues are salient under the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) created in 2004. Neighbours indeed play a key role in migration flows...

Drawing upon the policy instrument approach developed by Lascoumes and Le Galès, this article examines the representations and meanings underlying the Eastern Partnership’s tools and their effects on policy practices in partner countries. Based upon two sector-specific studies (EU instruments...