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This article on the security aspects of the European Neighbourhood Policy is divided into four parts. The first addresses the specific challenges at the security level. The second and third parts examine the security aspects of ENP at two levels: states included in the first wave of Action Plans, such as Moldova; and states in the neighbourhood that are not (yet) part of ENP, such as Russia, Belarus, and the South Caucasus. The security challenges posed for the EU are different in each case. Finally, the article considers ideas for strengthening ENP at the security level. The discussion focuses on states to the east of the EU; states to the south give rise to quite different challenges.