Introduction Contents and Structure of the book -- 1. The Positive Integration of the Partner Countries through the ENP -- 2. The ENP as a Three-Level Game -- 3. Level I: The Domestic Interests in the EU and North Africa -- 4. Negotiating the ENP at Level II: A Three-Stage Process -- 5. Negotiations at the International Level: Are the ENP Countries Decision Takers or Implementation Partners? Conclusion