Regionens heterogene karakter, dens spredte befolkning og de særlige problemer, der skyldes, at mange af staterne er øriger, begrunder en både fleksibel og afbalanceret tilgang fra et Europa, der allerede er en af de største donorer i verden.
Given the heterogeneity of the region, the dispersal of its communities and the specific problems arising from the insular nature of many of the countries in the region, there needs to be a European approach that is both flexible and balanced, with Europe already one of the biggest international donors.