Crucial political and economic reforms were implemented in several countries of the Neighbourhood while in other countries, democratic reforms and economic recovery achieved in previous years were threatened by national and regional security challenges.
Mitmes partnerriigis viidi ellu olulisi poliitika- ja majandusreforme, samas kui teistes riikides seadsid riiklikud ja piirkondlikud julgeolekuprobleemid ohtu nii demokraatlikud reformid kui ka majanduse elavdamisel saavutatu.