This paper addresses two main questions: whether it is possible to talk of a strategy of democracy promotion in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP),  and  what  are  similarities  and  differences  –  in particular as concerns method and  content – with the main EU democracy promotion strategy.  The author has decided to analyze the topic of democracy promotion in the framework of the ENP for  three interrelated  reasons. First, democratization is one of the most important trends in the international system; second, the EU is one of the most active external actors in the promotion of democracy towards third-States; and third, the ENP takes an important place in EU external relations.