MEPs also underline that "respect for universal human rights and fundamental freedoms is the core principle of EU policy," and say that civil society and a free media must be supported everywhere, "regardless of the degree of willingness of partner countries' governments to cooperate and to share in these values."
Eiropas Kaimiņattiecību politikas uzdevums ir veidot īpašas attiecības ar Austrumeiropas, Vidusjūras dienvidu reģiona un Dienvidkaukāza valstīm.