In that context, the European Commission proposes an entire package concerning regional development and cross-border cooperation within the European Union ( European grouping of cross-border co-operation ) with candidate countries and potential candidate countries (Instrument for Pre-Accession) , and with third countries lying on the Union’s southern and eastern external borders (European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument) .
In that context, the European Commission proposes an entire package concerning regional development and cross-border cooperation within the European Union (European grouping of cross-border co-operation) with candidate countries and potential candidate countries (Instrument for Pre-Accession) , and with third countries lying on the Union’s southern and eastern external borders (European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument) .