V. Ušackas The European Union role in today's Afghanistan Аннотация. <...> Автор считает, что история государств – членов ЕС может послужить примером успешного разрешения конфликтов. <...> The article covers a wide range of issues that demonstrate the EU commitment to achieve a more stable Afghanistan. <...> It reviews the activities of the EU supporting the development of an effective Afghan state, providing humanitarian aid, promoting democracy and human rights, supporting counternarcotics efforts. <...> The author asserts that Europe can be considered as a current example of the successful settlement of conflicts. <...> Ключевые слова: Евросоюз, стабилизация Афганистана, продвижение демократии, защита прав человека, борьба с наркотиками, разрешение конфликтов. <...> Keywords: the EU, stabilization of Afghanistan, democracy promotion, protection of human rights, conflict settlement. <...> Introduction All EU countries, as well as the Afghans themselves and the international community share a common goal – to achieve a more stable Afghanistan. <...> Afghanistan needs to take responsibility for their own 48 The European Union role in today's Afghanistan security and have a functioning public administration system. <...> For the past two decades, the European Union has demonstrated its commitment to Afghanistan. <...> The history of the engagement began in 1994 when the European Commission decided to support the people of Afghanistan affected by the ongoing conflict and natural disasters through its Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department, ECHO. <...> Based in Peshawar at that time, ECHO worked to provide an emergency aid to the Afghan people. <...> During these troubled times, when the Taliban government was issuing directives to force NGOs out of the country, ECHO did everything in its power to continue to deliver aid to those who most needed it in Afghanistan. <...> Despite this, substantial improvements have been achieved in terms of access to basic health services, education and agriculture. <...> The EU has always considered assistance to Afghanistan and the region as a priority. <...> Many Member States have participated, since January 2006, in the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and all are present in the country either through their embassies or through the EU Delegation. <...> The European Union and its Member States are committed to combating the threat from international terrorism and increasing the security of European citizens while significantly ensuring that Afghans <...>