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Albania
The European Union and the Western Balkans
Croatia
former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia andMontenegro
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The European Union
> 494 million citizens from May 2004*
> 25 Member States from May 2004
> GDP of € 8,524.38 million*
> Single currency, the euro, since 2002 for 12 members
> Committed to closer political and economic integration
*Eurostat 2002
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The EU in the Western Balkans
Recognising the importance of the Western Balkans the EU has:
> Promoted stability in the region through its assistance programmes
> Supported democracy through political dialogue
> Launched in 1999 the Stabilisation and Association process (SAp)
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Stabilisation and Association process (SAp)
The SAp is the framework policy of
the EU in the region serving to:
>Promote European values and principals
>Act as an anchor for reforms
>Open the way for eventual membership of the EU
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SAp objectives
The SAp aims to:
>Bring peace and stability to region
>Promote stable democratic institutions
>Ensure rule of law prevails
>Develop and sustain prosperous, open economies
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SAp instruments
The process has three main instruments
for support:
>Trade
>Stabilisation and association agreements
>Financial assistance
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Trade
>EU is the largest trade partner for region
>EU will account for over 70% of total trade*
>Most goods now enter EU duty free
>Regional network of free trade agreements in place
*Post Enlargement
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Stabilisation and Association Agreements (SAA)
SAA is a formal agreement providing a framework for:
>Closer political dialogue
>Establishment of free trade area
>Enhanced regional cooperation
>Harmonisation of legislation
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Financial Assistance
CARDS
>€ 4, 65 billion has been allocated to the CARDS programme for 2000-2006
>Assistance to the region since 1991 totals more than € 6 billion
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Financial Assistance II
Country 2000-2004 (€ m)
Albania...................................................€ 214.2
Bosnia and Herzegovina.......................€ 395.4
Croatia...................................................€ 267.3
fYR Macedonia......................................€ 239.5
Serbia and Montenegro....€ 1,105.5 (+ € 832.4*)
Regional programmes..............................€ 80
*Kosovo
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What is CARDS?
> CARDS - European Union’s assistance programme to the region
> Adopted by Council Regulation 2666/2000
> Rationalised most assistance under one programme (Obnova, Phare)
> Underpins Stabilisation and Association process
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CARDS objectives
> Reconstruction and democratic stabilisation
> Institutional and legislative development, including harmonisation with EU norms
> Sustainable economic and social development
> Promotion of closer relations and regional cooperation
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CARDS programming
A Country Strategy Paper (CSP) outlines in general terms:
>Policy response
>Cooperation objectives
>Programme priorities
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CARDS programming II
Annual programmes for each country detail:
>Summary of situation
>Budget allocation per sector
>Project outline for budget year
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CARDS Management
National programmes are managed by:
> Commission delegations in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania
> European Agency for Reconstruction in Serbia Montenegro & fYR Macedonia
> Headquarters for regional programmes, Tempus and CAFAO
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CARDS sectors
There are five priority sectors:
>Justice and home affairs
>Administrative capacity building
>Economic and social development
>Democratic stabilisation
>Environment and natural resources
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Justice and home affairs
Priority sectors include support for:
> Reform of the judiciary and police
> Migration and asylum policy
> Integrated border management
> The fight against organised crime
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Administrative capacity building
Priority sectors include support for:
> Public administration
> Taxation
> Customs systems
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Economic and social development
Priority sectors include support for:
> Economic reform
> Social cohesion
> Local infrastructure development
> Education
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Democratic stabilisation
Priority sectors include support for:
> Civil society development
> Refugee return
> Media reform
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Environment and natural resources
Priority sectors include support for:
> Institution strengthening
> Monitoring
> Urban and rural planning
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Albania
> Capital: Tirana> Population (WB 2002): 3.19 million > GDP per capita (2002): € 4,500*> CARDS assistance (2000-2004): € 214.2m> Negotiations on SAA opened in 2003
*World Fact Book 2002
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Albania
Priority sectors under CARDS include:
> Judicial reform and the fight against crime
> Strengthening public administration
> Economic & social development
> Pollution monitoring and urban planning
> Democratic stabilisation
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Albania(2002-2004)
*European Commission
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
> Capital: Sarajevo
> Population (WB 2002): 4.1 million
> GDP per capita (2002): € 1,600*
> CARDS assistance (2000-2004):
€ 395.4m
> Feasibility study completed for SAA
*World Fact Book 2002
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Priority sectors under CARDS include:
> Refugee return and media reform
> Support to institutions (tax, customs)
> Economic development & social cohesion
> Policing, asylum and migration
> Integrated border management
> Environment and natural resources
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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*European Commission
Bosnia and Herzegovina(2002-2004)
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Croatia
> Capital: Zagreb
> Population (WB 2002): 4.37 million
> GDP per capita (2002): € 7,800*
> CARDS assistance (2000-2004):
€ 267.3m
> SAA signed in October 2001
> Applied for EU membership in 2003
*World Fact Book 2002
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Croatia
Priority sectors under CARDS include:
> Refugee return
> Trade, investment climate and social cohesion
> Policing and organised crime
> Integrated border management
> Public administration reform
> Environment and natural resources
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Croatia (2002-2004)
*European
Commission
*European Commission
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former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
> Capital: Skopje
> Population (WB 2002): 2.04 million
> GDP per capita (2002): € 4,430
> CARDS assistance (2000-2004):
€ 239.5m
> SAA signed in April 2001
*World Fact Book 2002
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Priority sectors under CARDS include:
> Customs and taxation
> Public administration reform
> Energy, transport and the environment
> Enhancing regional cooperation
> Vocational education and higher education
former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
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former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
(2002-2004)
*European Commission
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Serbia and Montenegro
> Capital: Belgrade
> Population (WB 2002): 10.7 million
> GDP per capita (2002): € 2,100*
> CARDS assistance (2000-2004):
€ 1,106.4m, (+ € 831.5 Kosovo)
> Feasibility study underway for SAA (09/03)
*World Fact Book 2002
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Serbia and Montenegro
Priority sectors under CARDS include:> Interethnic relations and civil society
> Trade and private sector development
> Infrastructure development
> Reform of the judiciary
> Integrated border management
> Immigration and asylum
> Fight against crime
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Serbia and Montenegro (2002-2004)
*European Commission
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Kosovo (2002-2004)
*European Commission
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Regional programmes
Priority sectors under CARDS include:
> Integrated border management
> Institution building for SAp
> Regional cooperation
> Development of regional infrastructure
> Civil society development
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*European Commission
Regional(2001/2003)
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Projects
> External aid delivered via service contracts or grants
> Contracts awarded on basis of open competition (tenders)
> Published on the EuropeAid web site
> Open to 25 EU member states, Candidate and CARDS countries.
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European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia started in January 2003:
> Took over from International Police Task Force (UN)
> Budget: € 38 million
> 500 police officers from more than 30 countries
Security in the region
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Objectives:
> Help Bosnian authorities develop local police forces to EU standards
> Ensure sustainable institutional structures by end of 2005
EUPM
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To contribute to stability and security in the fYR Macedonia:
> Started in December 2003
> EU civil police mission
> Took over from Mission Concordia
> 200 police officers stationed throughout the country
Proxima
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Contacts
http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/index.htmhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/projects/cards/index_en.htm
> Albania: www.delalb.cec.eu.int> BiH: www.delbih.cec.eu.int> Croatia: www.delhrv.cec.eu.int> FYR Macedonia: www.delmkd.cec.eu.int> Serbia/Montenegro: www.eudelyug.org> EAR www.ear.eu.int
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Contacts II
> Speakers Name:
> Office address:
> Email contact: