This paper analyzes the EU narrative’s influence and motives regarding ontological security by critically engaging with the European Neighbourhood policy (ENP). The Review of the European Neighbourhood policy proposes a variety of measures to enhance the relationship and cooperation with the EU’s neighbouring partner countries, which indicates the ongoing search for ontological security. The analysis employs a conceptual perspective derived from ontological security which allows the identification of different narratives, their socio-psychological construction and influence on the intra-EU sense of self. The methodology of textual analysis in the form of an interpretative approach has been used to demonstrate the motives, actions and their influence on the European Union’s sense of self and ontological security. Thus by utilizing a combination of these methods it is argued that the importance of the role of narrative in policy shaping and outcomes along with public perceptions becomes vital. A closer examination of five different narratives as a tool for understanding the EU’s stance in enhancing their ontological security, the dynamics at play within the ENP will be better understood. The results of the analysis indicates that the different narratives are taking multiple forms such as the EU as a joint approach promoter, EU as conscientious follower of their foregrounding values and routines as well being a responsible agent to promote diversity and inclusion, which all are seen to diminish the intra-EU sense of insecurity. Therefore, the theory of ontological security can be argued to indicate and take into consideration some crucial aspects of the intra-EU anxiety which the traditional security approaches overlook thereby providing us a broader picture of the EU’s security environment and the sense of belonging.