Sweden’s assumption of the EU Presidency this month should help these efforts. However, it comes at a time when the Union’s eastern neighborhood faces severe challenges, with the financial and economic crisis hitting many of the partner countries hard.
瑞典本月担任欧盟轮值主席有助于推动这项计划。但此时正值欧盟东部邻国面临严重挑战的时刻，很多伙伴国都遭受了金融和经济危机的沉重打击。