What decides the active intervention by the EU and its major member states in Libya and the initiative taken by countries like France and the UK, is the EU's intention to advance its Neighbourhood Strategy. The divergent interests held by the EU member countries prompted them to play different roles in the Libya War. However, it is in their common interest to remove the factors causing instability in the EU's south neighbourhood, and, apart from gaining economic benefits, to promote European values, expand the EU's influences in this region and upgrade its profile in the international arena. <<