In today’s neighborhood, where EU expansion is not in the cards, Europe hopes to shore up its presence by opening its huge internal market and increasing assistance. Crucially, the Commission’s recent proposals include the creation of “mobility partnerships” with Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt, aimed at facilitating travel for local students and businesspeople.
面对如今这些不太可能被纳入欧盟版图的邻国，欧洲也希望通过开放内部市场以及增加援助来提高自身影响力。最关键的是欧洲委员会新近的提案指出要与突尼斯、摩洛哥和埃及建立“灵活的伙伴关系”以促进各地留学生和商务人士的自由往来。