Are there any new EU instruments to work with neighbouring countries?
No new instruments are foreseen, but the use of existing ones (e.g. involvement in EU meetings and technical projects, addressing communicable diseases in the context of accession negotiations, addressing HIV in bilateral health agreements, providing pre-accession financial assistance) will be maintained with the aim of even better address the needs of the partner countries. This could lead to enhanced activities based on national strategies as a joint endeavour between the countries in question, the Commission and other relevant partners. The exchange among policy makers and experts of different countries opens ways to underline the European approach of non discrimination and solidarity with people living with HIV/AIDS and adequate treatment. Structural funds can be used for health infrastructure since 2007 in Member States and candidate countries. The European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) enables cooperation in a wide range of sectors including public health. 9. Do
