Elena Shesternina. On the first day of the week in Barcelona will host an informal Meeting of Ministers of foreign Affairs of EU member States with southern partners on the future of the European neighbourhood policy. The main topic will be crime-fighting, security, migration, energy, trade. This is the first Meeting in this format since 2008. The meeting will be held in the Royal Palace of Pedralbes, where is located the headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean. Of the ten southern EU partners in the framework of the neighbourhood policy will be representatives of the seven countries (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Palestine. The meeting was not invited neither Syria nor Libya. As commented in the Spanish foreign Minister, "because Of the internal situation in these countries," adding that the political situation in these 2 countries, the Participants will discuss in total context." European structures will represent the Supreme Commissioner of EU on foreign relations Federica Mogherini and EU Commissioner on enlargement and neighbourhood policy Johannes Hahn. In addition, the opening session will be attended by Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and the head of Catalonia, Artur Mas. Certain countries-participants of the meeting will be presented not on the level of foreign Ministers, and their deputies. currently the EU is trying to figure out the future of the neighbourhood policy As with partners in the East and South of its greater productivity. In the framework of the neighbourhood policy in both directions of the EU in the period 2014-2020 will spend fifteen, 4 billion euros. In the coming months will be followed by a series of consultations. As part of the development of this policy and held an informal Meeting of EU Ministers with southern partners. The meeting participants will discuss issues of security, terrorism, migration, trade, energy and others. The meeting will be held in unexpected format: participants were divided into two groups to discuss (in order With the high number of commissioners, it was held more effective), and then we will gather for a working lunch to continue the discussion. Thus, As stated in the Spanish foreign Ministry, Israel and Palestine are likely " to participate in the various negotiating groups." By the way, as well as Among them due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict a meeting in this format was not conducted since 2008. Signing the final document is not provided." The meeting in Barcelona is only the beginning. In October, the EU will return again To this subject. Currently the story is only about the consultations. It is logical to accept the documents when the dialogue is over, " said a source in the Spanish international Ministry. One Of the topics of discussion will be the issue of crime and security, which has become especially relevant after the terrorist attacks in France, Denmark and Tunisia. Last week in Barcelona has been caught eleven members of the Islamist group, which was not only going to send terrorists in Iraq and Syria, but also to organize terrorist acts and hostage-taking within Spain. in addition, we will talk about energy - EU closely currently engaged in the diversification of gas supplies due to the unstable situation at its Eastern borders. Among the main lobbyists of the topic - Algeria, occupying eighth place in the world for its production and fourth in terms of export." The EU has long insisted on the establishment of an operational and interconnected power systems and the diversification of energy supplies. In this respect the role of Spain is huge - it occupies a strategically important position from the position of geography. Also within Spain are 7 regasification terminals, " said the Commissioner of the foreign Ministry of Spain. The ENP was launched in 2004 and revised in 2011 after the events of the " Arab spring ". The goal of the program, stated the EU, is to Express the support of the partners in the reforms Towards democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, to assist their economic development and to promote partnership with the community in parallel with the development of interstate relations. In the framework of the neighbourhood policy of the EU intensifies its cooperation in the spheres of politics and security, support economic and social development, helping to create jobs, strengthen trade and cooperation in other sectors. in March this year, the European Union said it will hold meetings with the member countries within the organization and with partners on the future neighbourhood policy in connection with changes in the regions. The European neighbourhood policy in total covers in the East, six countries (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) and to the South of nine States (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia) and the Palestine Autonomy.