European Union neighbourhood policy in aspect of EU enlargement strategy (An analysis towards South Caucasus states)

In year 2004 a half century separation within European continent has finished. Most of ex-Warsaw Pact countries have entered European Union as a result of successful enlargement strategy.It is a wide common interest not to accept the creation of new possible barriers within European continent. The ideal neighbourhood is important for stabilization and prosperity. European leaders continously are trying to strengthen the dialogue and economic partnership with North Africa, near Middle East and so far. Futhermore, it is important for enlarged EU to consider the importance of strategic relations with ex-Soviet Union countries in Western Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia.The EU Comission Report of 2006 has mentioned the dangerous energy dependence in European Union. The report has emphasized the reality of existance of biggest oil and gas reserves in politicaly and economicly insecure regions such as Middle East. However, in recent decades when the import dependence of Europe will increase, the dependence rate will reach by 70%. This increase will be provided from the mentioned insecure regions.The anxiety of energy security in EU countries is the main reason of increasing interest of European Union towards relatively secure zone like Caspian Sea. Thus, EU continues its relationships with South Caucasus under its European Union Neighbourhood Policy and also establishing a strategic partnership with Russian Federation.There are several difficulties to be fulfilled by the EU in aspect to be an important geo-political power. This issue is one of the main priorities for the EU actions in coming 20 years. Thus, European Union should pay special attention for its relationship especially with South Caucasus countries under its Neighbourhood Policy. It is important for EU the evolution of relationships under effect of historical factors and energy transportation by a secure corridor. In this research Neighbourhod Policy is analyzed as a result of long term enlargement strategy of EU and an application has been done on strategicaly important region of South Caucasus.