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SPOROČILO KOMISIJE EVROPSKEMU PARLAMENTU, SVETU, EVROPSKEMU EKONOMSKO-SOCIALNEMU ODBORU IN ODBORU REGIJ

Sprostitev vseh zmožnosti Evrope Zakonodajni in delovni program Komisije za leto 2006

SPOROČILO KOMISIJE EVROPSKEMU PARLAMENTU, SVETU, EVROPSKEMU EKONOMSKO-SOCIALNEMU ODBORU IN ODBORU REGIJ

Sprostitev vseh zmožnosti Evrope Zakonodajni in delovni program Komisije za leto 2006

1. UVOD

Izzivi, pred katerimi stoji Evropa, so jasni in nujni. Globalizacija je prinesla priložnosti in nove zahteve. Modernizacija je bistvena za ohranitev zgodovinsko visokih ravni blaginje, socialne kohezije, varstva okolja in kakovosti življenja v Evropi ter za ustvarjanje delovnih mest, ki jih potrebujemo. Evropa se na to lahko najbolje odzove z izkoriščanjem zmožnosti svojih državljanov ter s spodbujanjem svojih skupnih vrednot doma in po svetu. Komisija se bo tega izziva lotila v svojem programu za leto 2006.

Komisija si je na začetku mandata določila ključne strateške cilje do konca desetletja: blaginjo, solidarnost, varnost in Evropo kot svetovno partnerko. Ti cilji ostajajo pomembni, zato je potrjeno, da tvorijo jedro dela Komisije. Kažejo na ravnovesje, ki je potrebno pri delu Unije: mešanico politik, ki Evropi omogoča, da si prizadeva za konkurenčnost in socialno pravičnost, ščiti svoje državljane in spodbuja njihove svoboščine, deluje znotraj Evrope in razširja svoje vrednote zunaj Evrope. Evropejce je mogoče najbolje prepričati, da lahko Unija bistveno pripomore k rešitvi težav, s katerimi se srečuje Evropa, s konkretnimi koraki k uresničitvi teh ciljev.

Zakonodajni in delovni program Komisije (v nadaljnjem besedilu „delovni program“) za leto 2006 v celoti upošteva trenutne gospodarske in politične trende in dejanski položaj Evrope na več ključnih strateških področjih. Napredek na teh področjih bo ključno vplival na zmožnost Evropske unije, da v letu 2006 resnično napreduje proti svojim ciljem.

Evropska komisija je močno podprla ratifikacijo Ustave in je vsem državam članicam pomagala pri informativnih kampanjah. Ustava bi bila pomemben korak naprej pri oblikovanju bolj demokratične, pregledne, učinkovite in močne Evropske unije v primerjavi z zunanjim svetom. Komisija zato obžaluje, da je v sedanjih okoliščinah malo možnosti za ratifikacijo Ustave v bližnji prihodnosti. Če pa bo mogoče aktivno in učinkovito razpravljati o prihodnosti Evrope, bo to zapolnilo pomembno vrzel in zagotovilo močne temelje za gradnjo prihodnosti. Komisija bo s svojim „načrtom D“ za demokracijo, dialog in razpravo aktivno sodelovala v nacionalnih razpravah in jim dajala vso podporo. Medtem pa lahko Evropska unija najbolje dokaže svojo vrednost z oblikovanjem politik, ki jih Evropejci potrebujejo.

Sporazum o finančnih perspektivah – z vsemi silami si je treba prizadevati, da bodo končana do konca leta 2005 – bo imel odločilen vpliv na delo Komisije za razširjeno Evropo. Leto 2006 bi moralo biti leto intenzivnih priprav za celotno vrsto programov financiranja, ki bi se morali začeti izvajati do 1. januarja 2007.

Dejstvo, da so ta vprašanja predmet ostre razprave, nas ne sme odvrniti od nujnih potreb po evropskih ukrepih. Kaj Evropa lahko stori, lahko najbolje pokažemo s tem, da se lotimo ukrepov in tako, da damo državljanom otipljiv dokaz tega, kaj Evropa lahko ponudi.

Ta delovni program določa, kaj bo Komisija storila, da bo leta 2006 izpolnila te cilje:

- Kar zadeva blaginjo, bo leto 2006 odločilno leto za prehod z besed na dejanja na podlagi lizbonske strategije za rast in delovna mesta. Evropa mora spodbujati ozračje, v katerem lahko državljani in podjetja polno izkoristijo svoje zmožnosti.

- Solidarnost pomeni razvoj povezovalne Unije, ki priznava skupne odgovornosti in krepi blaginjo. Prav tako od nas zahteva skupno ukrepanje na področju reševanja dolgoročnih izzivov, kot so demografske in podnebne spremembe.

- Zahtevo državljanov po odzivu na grožnje za varnost je mogoče izpolniti samo s sodelovanjem v boju proti kriminalu in terorizmu, za spodbujanje zdravja in zmanjševanje tveganja.

- V zunanjih odnosih mora Unija še vedno ostati močan glas v svetu, s posebnim poudarkom na pripravah prihodnjih širitev, sosedstvu in Afriki, ter uporabiti svoj pomen v svetovnem gospodarstvu pri spreminjanju globalizacije v priložnost za vse.

Komisija uresničuje te cilje na veliko različnih načinov. Njena regulativna in nadzorna vloga je odločilnega pomena za učinkovito delovanje evropskih trgov kot področja enakih možnosti. S svojo izvršilno vlogo ima posebno odgovornost za zagotovitev dobrega delovanja njenih programov, od raziskav do mobilnosti študentov in razvojne pomoči. Pogaja se zunaj Unije in pospešuje sodelovanje znotraj nje.

Mnogi od teh tekočih ukrepov bodo leta 2006 dosegli kritično stopnjo. Lizbonska strategija za rast in delovna mesta bo vstopila v ključno fazo izvajanja. Pripravljeno bo prizorišče za novo generacijo programov na področjih, kot so strukturni skladi, razvoj podeželja, inovacije, raziskave in izobraževanje. Razvojni krog pogajanj v Dohi bi moral preiti v sklepno fazo.

Komisija uresničuje agendo tudi z odpiranjem novih posvetovanj za zbiranje mnenj in svežih zamisli, kako lahko Evropa deluje, ter z novimi pobudami za uskladitev politik, kjer obstaja jasna evropska dodana vrednost. Seznam prednostnih ukrepov za leto 2006 je določen v prilogi k temu delovnemu programu. Komisija se z letom 2005 zavezuje, da bo izvedla te ukrepe.

Poleg tega se bo Komisija osredotočila na zagotovitev njihove kakovosti s strogim izvajanjem norm boljše pravne ureditve: poenostavitev, posodobitev, posvetovanje in pozorna ocena vpliva politik so ključni cilji, ki jih bo Komisija vključevala v vse svoje delo. Leto 2006 bo leto, ko bo Komisija uvedla novo strategijo poenostavitev s stalnim procesom za prilagoditev zakonodaje, da bi zadovoljili spreminjajoče se potrebe zakonodajalcev in uporabnikov.

EU prav tako potrebuje ambiciozno agendo za zapolnitev „komunikacijske vrzeli“ glede evropskih vprašanj, ki naj bi jo razvile in izvajale vse evropske institucije, države članice in civilna družba. To bo spodbuda, da se bodo leta 2006 začeli izvajati praktični koraki bele knjige o komuniciranju: podpiranje zaveze Komisije, da se bo povezala z državljani in utrdila demokratične temelje evropskega projekta.

Komisija ima ključno vlogo pri spodbujanju evropskih ukrepov. Vendar je samo eden izmed mnogih akterjev. Evropska unija bo svoje cilje dosegla samo, če jih bo uresničevala skupaj s svojimi institucijami, nacionalnimi, regionalnimi in lokalnimi vladami ter samimi državljani. Pri načinu razvijanja in izvajanja politike Unije mora biti partnerstvo samoumevno.

Komisija je za razvoj svojega programa za leto 2006 uporabila odzive iz Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta na letno strategijo politike za leto 2006. Te razprave so pokazale, da imajo te tri institucije enake ključne politične cilje in da vlada široko soglasje o glavnih smereh ukrepanja, potrebnega za njihovo uresničitev. Novi okvirni sporazum med Evropskim parlamentom in Komisijo je zlasti privedel do podrobnih predlogov, kako bi bilo treba te cilje pretvoriti v konkretne ukrepe. Pri razvoju tega programa so bila v celoti upoštevana stališča drugih institucij.

2. BLAGINJA

Javna politika mora predvsem zagotoviti, da so vzpostavljeni pogoji za podporo blaginje v korist državljanov in podjetij. To pomeni stabilne regulativne sisteme, ustrezne gospodarske politike, zagotavljanje gospodarskih priložnosti ter vlaganje v usposobljeno in podjetniško prebivalstvo. To pomeni, da morajo za vse pomembne vidike EU veljati najvišji standardi boljše pravne ureditve. Tudi v letu 2006 bo Komisija v okviru svojih nalog največ dela namenila razvoju pogojev za spodbujanje rasti ter ustvarjanje več in boljših delovnih mest.

Unija je določila svoj načrt za rast in delovna mesta v lizbonski strategiji. Leto 2006 bo odločilno za uresničitev tega načrta. Komisija s tem dobiva posebno vlogo v spremljanju izvajanja revidirane strategije na ravni držav članic in Skupnosti. Partnerstvo z državami članicami je bistveno za zagotovitev, da integrirane smernice za makroekonomsko politiko, mikroekonomske reforme in zaposlovanje ostanejo veljavne in jih dejavno podpirajo vsi ključni akterji. Komisija bo na spomladanskem zasedanju Evropskega sveta poročala o napredku na nacionalni ravni – na podlagi 25 nacionalnih programov reform, ki so jih sprejele države članice – in na ravni EU ter ponudila v razpravo ukrepe, ki so bili določeni v lizbonskem programu Skupnosti, sprejetem julija 2005.

Znanje in inovacije za rast in boljša delovna mesta

Spretnosti in znanje so za Evropo ključne naložbe v ustvarjanje rasti in delovnih mest. Vendar pa obstaja še veliko več zmožnosti, ki jih je mogoče izkoristiti.

- Znanje je mogoče spodbuditi s ključno infrastrukturo. Evropski inštitut za tehnologijo (EIT) bi lahko z grajenjem na obstoječih zmožnostih deloval kot paradni konj na področju znanja in inovacij v Evropi. Hkrati bo Komisija sprejela ustrezne ukrepe, da bo imela vse pripravljeno za začetek novega okvirnega programa za raziskave od leta 2007 dalje. V okviru pobude i-2010 bo akcijski načrt za e-upravo osredotočen na izboljšanje povezave med javnimi organi, državljani in podjetji.

- Če naj znanje doseže največji možni vpliv, za to potrebuje priložnost. Komisija si bo za izboljšanje geografske in poklicne mobilnosti prizadevala z Evropskim letom mobilnosti za delavce ter s preglednostjo, prenosom in priznavanjem kvalifikacij v Uniji.

Povečanje privlačnosti Evrope za naložbe in delo

- Evropsko poslovno okolje je zelo odvisno od uspešnega delovanja enotnega trga. To pomeni vztrajanje pri ukrepanju na področjih, kot so državne pomoči, podjetništvo ter krepitev zmožnosti malih in srednje velikih podjetij za rast in ustvarjanje delovnih mest. Treba je poenostaviti in racionalizirati davčna pravila v čezmejnih primerih, oblikovana pa bo tudi nova generacija carinskih in davčnih programov, ki bodo zagotavljali boljše in poenostavljeno sodelovanje nacionalnih sistemov, ter strategija, kako okrepiti boj proti davčnim utajam. Posebna pozornost bo posvečena konkurenčnosti v ključnih sektorjih, kot so avtomobilska in obrambna industrija ter elektronska komunikacijska omrežja in storitve.

- Drugi ključni gonili rasti sta evropska prometna infrastruktura in evropski trg energije. Poleg priprave za novo fazo vseevropskih omrežij bo nova pobuda spodbujala uporabo železniškega tovornega prometa po Evropi. Hkrati z dokončnim oblikovanjem notranjega trga za energijo se bo nadaljevalo delo na razvoju novih tehnoloških rešitev, s poudarkom na tehnologijah čistega premoga in obnovljive energije, s katerimi bi se odzvali na energijske potrebe. V novo fazo praktičnega razvoja bo vstopil tudi vodilni sistem Galileo.

- Na področju prostega pretoka znotraj enotnega trga bo temeljito preučena učinkovitost obstoječe zakonodaje: s poenostavitvami se bo poskusila pospešiti pretočnost na enotnem trgu in spodbuditi rast. V zakonodajnih predlogih se bodo podpirala osnovna načela notranjega trga. Poleg tega bodo preučeni posebni sektorski predlogi o poštnih storitvah, javnih naročilih, obračunu in poravnavi vrednostnih papirjev ter bančnem sektorju. Dopolnjeni bodo s tekočimi analizami na področjih, kot so investicijski skladi, hipotekarna posojila, plačilna sposobnost zavarovalnic in javno-zasebna partnerstva.

Širitev območja evra

- Osnovni pogoj za rast je stabilno makroekonomsko ozračje. Upravljanje območja evra pod vodstvom Komisije bo doseglo novo fazo z načrtovanjem prihodnje širitve območja evra in oceno pripravljenosti novih kandidatk za sprejetje evra.

3. SOLIDARNOST

Solidarnost in socialna pravičnost sta odločilni za delovanje EU. Gre za gradnjo družbe, ki jo želimo zase in za prihodnje generacije. Gre za podpiranje kakovosti življenja in priznavanje skupnih odgovornosti, kot je varstvo okolja. Gre za spodbujanje zdrave družbe z državljani, ki vpričo sprememb ostanejo samozavestni, kar je temelj za blaginjo in varnost.

Vendar pa še nismo tam. Evropa danes stoji pred vrsto izzivov, ki jih lahko reši le s skupnimi in odločnimi ukrepi. Tu pa lahko Unija prinese jasno dodano vrednost. Učinkovite kohezijske politike in politike za razvoj podeželja so v skladu z lizbonsko strategijo za rast in delovna mesta.. Leto 2006 bo odločilno, saj bodo v njem uvedeni programi, s katerimi naj bi dosegli učinkovito porabo za konvergenco in konkurenčnost v naslednjih sedmih letih. Reforme v kmetijstvu in ribištvu so že utrle pot za trajnost in večjo konkurenčnost. Storitve splošnega pomena so za državljane Evrope bistvene in Komisija se bo še naprej trudila zagotavljati, da so potrebe po takih storitvah polno upoštevane v politikah Unije. Tveganja za evropsko okolje imajo mednarodno in svetovno razsežnost, ki zahteva močno vodstvo EU.

Takojšnje reševanje dolgoročnih težav

- Staranje evropskega prebivalstva bo imelo velike posledice za našo blaginjo, življenjski standard in odnose med generacijami. Sicer je veliko teh vprašanj pod odgovornostjo držav članic, a ukrepati mora tudi EU. Po razpravi, ki se je začela leta 2005, bo Komisija predstavila ideje, kako lahko Unija pomaga reševati vprašanje demografskega staranja v Evropi.

- Učinkovito vodenje migracijskih tokov je eno najbolj perečih vprašanj, s katerimi se spopada Evropa, tako z vidika potrebe trga dela kot glede boja proti nezakonitemu priseljevanju. Zahteva odgovor, ki bi bil celosten in uravnotežen ter hkrati potrjeval humanitarno tradicijo Evrope.

- Drugi dolgoročni izziv so podnebne spremembe. Vse pogostejše in vse hujše naravne nesreče že opozarjajo na ceno neukrepanja. Leto 2006 bo kritično za večstranska pogajanja o podnebju, saj se bodo v njem pripravljale zaveze v okviru Kjotskega protokola za obdobje po letu 2012. EU mora tudi ohraniti zagon pri oblikovanju ukrepov za podnebne spremembe, s katerimi bo dosegla svoje cilje, z nacionalno dodelitvijo količin in ukrepi, kakršen je vključitev letalskega sektorja v shemo trgovanja z emisijami. Čas je tudi za temeljit razmislek, kako nadgraditi obstoječe prostovoljne sporazume z industrijo o zmanjšanju emisij CO2 iz avtomobilov.

Trajnostno gospodarjenje z viri

- Trajnostno gospodarjenje z našimi naravnimi viri zadovoljuje dolgoročne socialne, gospodarske in okoljske interese. Z reformo sektorjev vina, sadja in zelenjave in banan bo postopek kmetijskih reform dosegel sklepno fazo in nadaljeval se bo trend povečevanja konkurenčnosti.

- Nedavno naglo naraščanje cen nafte je opozorilo, kako zelo pomembna za Evropo je varna, konkurenčna in trajnostna oskrba z energijo . Okrepila se bodo prizadevanja za obvladovanje in zmanjšanje tveganj, zlasti s spodbujanjem energetske učinkovitosti in obnovljivih virov ter preučitvijo vseh vprašanj, povezanih z razvojem biogoriv.

- Z upravljanjem virov tudi varujemo svojo naravno dediščino. Evropska in svetovna biotska raznovrstnost se še naprej zmanjšuje zaradi vse hujšega pritiska človeštva: potrebni so novi ukrepi, če želimo doseči zastavljeni cilj, da se zaustavi izguba biotske raznovrstnosti v Evropi do leta 2010. Moramo tudi ukrepati za zmanjšanje tveganja za zdravje in okolje zaradi pesticidov in okrepiti ukrepanje na področju onesnaževanja zraka .

Gradnja bolj povezovalne Evrope

- Vedno obstaja tveganje, da se javna politika oblikuje izolirano in brez polnega upoštevanja posrednih medsebojnih učinkov politik. Nova pomorska strategija bo zaorala ledino z novim, celostnim pristopom k okoljsko trajnostnemu razvoju uspešnega pomorskega gospodarstva, podprtega z odličnostjo v pomorski znanosti in tehnologiji.

- Kohezija Uniji prinaša odgovornost, da mora zagotoviti skupne standarde, ki so združljivi z odprtimi mejami, mobilnostjo in enotnim trgom. Zdajšnje delovno pravo bi bilo treba pregledati v smislu glavnih trendov in bistvenih vprašanj za prihodnja leta in treba bi bilo okrepiti in posodobiti politike o enakosti spolov ter zdravju in varnosti pri delu .

- Racionalizacija odprtih metod usklajevanja na področju socialne in začetek sodelovanja v zdravstveni in dolgoročni oskrbi bosta okrepila podporo, ki jo EU zagotavlja državam članicam pri njihovem prizadevanju za posodobitev sistemov socialne zaščite in odpravo socialne izključenosti.

- Državljani postajajo vse bolj mobilni v Evropi in tako od Unije pričakujejo, da bo ponudila rešitve novih čezmejnih vprašanj na področju civilnega prava: področja, kot so čezmejne ureditve na področju razveze in premoženja zakoncev ter uveljavitev nadomestil in drugih civilnih odločb. Posebno pozornost bi bilo treba posvetiti pravicam otroka na področjih, kot so združevanje družin, starševske odgovornosti in trgovina z ljudmi.

4. VARNOST

Skoraj ne mine dan brez opozorila, da je varnost državljanov ogrožena. Nedavni dogodki so to področje spet postavili v središče zanimanja. Bombni napadi v Madridu in Londonu, naravne nesreče doma in po svetu, grožnja ptičje gripe in možnost za pandemijo gripe pri človeku, energetske in prometne krize: to so le najočitnejši primeri, ko se je navadno življenje postavilo na glavo ali ko tveganje ni več le morebitno, temveč je postalo verjetno.

Državljani upravičeno pričakujejo ukrepe za spopad z izzivom doma in po svetu. V vseh teh primerih se državljani ozirajo k EU za učinkovite skupne ukrepe: države članice so to nazadnje priznale s Haškim akcijskim načrtom. Učinkovit in stvaren pristop zahteva ukrepanje na več različnih ravneh in na veliko različnih načinov, tudi s preprečevanjem, zaščito in odzivanjem.

Varnejša Evropa, v kateri bodo Evropejci varni pred kriminalom

- Terorizem je stalna grožnja v Evropi. Teroristični napadi lahko kruto prizadenejo vso Evropo. Z večjo usklajenostjo med državami članicami bo mogoče teroriste učinkovitejše izslediti in jih laže pripeljati pred roko pravice. Londonski bombni napadi so prizadevanja na tem področju še pospešili in v letu 2006 se bodo ta nadaljevala. Evropa mora delovati skupaj na področjih financiranja teroristov, podpore žrtvam in boljšega usklajevanja med organi pregona. Izboljšanje učinkovitosti čezmejnih mrež za zatiranje terorizma pri koreninah zahteva več dela.

- Čezmejna dimenzija organiziranega kriminala in visoko razvita sredstva, ki se uporabljajo pri sodobnih kriminalnih dejanjih, zahtevajo usmerjeno in prenovljeno ukrepanje na ravni Evrope. Med različnimi pristojnimi organi bi moralo vključevati skladen informacijski sistem za evidenco kriminala in celosten pregled nad spletno varnostjo.

- V Evropi brez meja je ključnega pomena varnost zunanjih meja : obstaja soglasje, da to zahteva skupno delovanje in skupne visoke standarde nadzora blaga in oseb. Ukrepi za zagotovitev pomoči državam članicam, ki imajo opraviti z zunanjimi mejami, ter priprava prečiščenih besedil in posodobitev zdajšnjega pravnega reda o vizumski politiki in carinskih ukrepih bodo pomagali spodbujati učinkovit nadzor.

- Evropa ponuja priložnosti za podporo na področju odkrivanja in pregona. Treba je okrepiti sodno in policijsko sodelovanje in tako zmanjšati pravne ovire, zagotoviti državljanske pravice in omogočiti izmenjavo ustreznih informacij in najboljše prakse.

Boljša zaščita državljanov v vsakodnevnem življenju

- Krepitev zdravja in zaupanja potrošnikov ter spopad z zdravstvenimi tveganji očitno posredno koristijo evropskemu gospodarstvu in dobremu počutju državljanov. Na evropski ravni je bistven učinkovit okvir predpisov in ukrepov za potrošniške politike. Posebne pobude na področju varnosti hrane bodo usmerjene v razvoj usklajenih čezmejnih ukrepov za zagotovitev učinkovite evropske dimenzije pri spopadanju s tveganji. Ukrepanje mora biti tudi dosledno in učinkovito: poseben program usposabljanja za varnost prehrane bo usmerjen v zagotavljanje visokih standardov pri izvajanju pregledov na vseh ravneh.

- Pomorske, zračne in cestne nesreče so pokazale, da pomanjkljivosti v prometni varnosti neposredno učinkujejo na uporabnike transportnih sistemov in njihove delavce ter povzročajo okoljsko škodo. To lahko povzroči velike stroške gospodarstvu. Krepitev vloge Agencije za varnost v zračnem prometu in Agencije za železnice je resničen prispevek k varnosti v Evropi.

- Zagotoviti je treba tudi zaupanja vredna, varna in zanesljiva komunikacijska omrežja in informacijske sisteme, saj so ključni pogoj za javno sprejemanje digitalnih storitev, ki združujejo.

- Komisija bo tudi okrepila svoje zmožnosti za civilno zaščito in razvila evropske zmožnosti za hitro odzivanje , ki jih bo mogoče ob izbruhu večjih kriz nemudoma uporabiti.

5. EVROPA KOT SVETOVNI PARTNER

Evropa svojih strateških ciljev ne more doseči sama. Nedavna pogajanja o uvozu tekstila s Kitajsko, zadnja lakota v Nigru, varnostne razmere v Iraku, bližnjevzhodni mirovni proces: zunanji dogodki nas neprestano opominjajo, da so blaginja, solidarnost in varnost sicer lahko evropski cilji, vendar niso odvisni samo od domačih dosežkov. Evropa se ne sme samo odzivati na zunanji svet, temveč mora storiti več: dejavneje mora prispevati k njegovemu oblikovanju.

Stabilnost in blaginja na naših mejah

- Na območju, ki je najbliže našim mejam, se morajo pogajanja o širitvi ter procesi stabilizacije in pridruževanja držav kandidatk in držav, ki se pripravljajo na kandidaturo, nadaljevati. Poročili o spremljanju za Bolgarijo in Romunijo, ki bosta izdani spomladi, bosta v središče pozornosti postavili končno stopnjo pristopnega procesa. Pristopna pogajanja s Turčijo in Hrvaško se bodo nadaljevala hkrati s spremljanjem napredka vseh držav kandidatk in držav, ki se pripravljajo na kandidaturo. Kar zadeva Nekdanjo jugoslovansko republiko Makedonijo, bo nadaljnji razvoj odvisen od mnenja Komisije o zahtevku za članstvo. Pogajanja o Stabilizacijsko-pridružitvenem sporazumu s Srbijo in Črno goro ter Bosno in Hercegovino se bodo nadaljevala s ciljem, da bi jih dokončali pred iztekom leta 2006.

- Komisija in države partnerke bodo v našem sosedstvu izpolnile obstoječe akcijske načrte, katerih izvedbo bodo analizirali na koncu leta 2006. Sosedska politika je ključna prednostna naloga zunanjih odnosov in bo okrepljena ter dopolnjena z vrsto novih akcijskih načrtov s kaspijskimi in sredozemskimi državami, ki bodo razširili zavezanost stabilnosti in blaginji na nove partnerke. Posebna pozornost bo posvečena razvoju skupnih energetskih trgov s sosednjimi državami. Komisija bo tudi pripravila vse potrebno za obnovljeni institucionalni sporazum z Rusijo in Ukrajino, vključno s prizadevanjem za sporazum o prosti trgovini z Ukrajino.

Svetovne odgovornosti

Evropska unija mora v odnosu do razvijajočega se sveta izpolniti naše sveže in ambiciozne zaveze: če smo se v letu 2005 zavezali razvoju, je treba to v letu 2006 izpolniti. EU mora po Vrhu G8 in ponovljenih zavezah ciljem novega tisočletja začeti delati danes, če hočemo na podlagi nove Izjave o razvojni politiki izpolniti cilje večjega finančnega vložka (dodatnih 20 milijard EUR do leta 2010) ter izboljšati skladnost in učinkovitost pomoči donatorjev EU kot skupine na podlagi izjave o razvojni politiki, ki jo je Komisija predlagala julija 2005. Komisija bo zato uresničevala ta pristop pri načrtovanju pomoči EU, usklajevanju postopkov in geografskih strategijah za afriške, karibske in pacifiške partnerke ter ključnih temah, kot so človekove pravice in demokracija.

- Ključni cilj za ukrepanje je Afrika . Komisija bo na podlagi nove strategije za Afriko in nove Izjave o razvojni politiki EU predlagala okrepitev partnerstva z Afriko na dveh prednostnih področjih, pri upravljanju in infrastrukturi. V skladu s predlogom v revidiranem Kotonovskem sporazumu se bo okrepil dialog o varnostnih vprašanjih. Pogajanja o sporazumih o gospodarskem sodelovanju bodo dosegla ključno fazo in izveden bo njihov celostni pregled.

- Podpora obnovi in političnemu prehodu bo dosegla novo stopnjo z okrepljenim sodelovanjem z Irakom ter podporo razvoju Gaze in Zahodnega brega, delom v Afganistanu in po cunamiju. Evropa bo tudi še naprej zagotavljala humanitarno pomoč žrtvam kriz po vsem svetu.

- V tesni povezavi z vsem navedenim je varnost z novimi pobudami o neširjenju orožja in razoroževanju, varovanju ljudi in boja proti terorizmu v skladu z Evropsko varnostno strategijo.

Globalizirano gospodarstvo

- Globalizacija je dejstvo, ki ga moramo sprejeti, če hočemo obnoviti dinamično rast in kakovost zaposlovanja v Evropi. Zunanja trgovina in naložbe so tesno povezane z gospodarskim povezovanjem znotraj Evrope. Čas je, da s priporočili o trgovanju in politikami, povezanimi s trgovino, opozorimo na zunanje vidike konkurenčnosti. Hongkonška konferenca decembra 2005 bi morala zagotoviti podlago za uspešen izid Razvojne agende iz Dohe do konca leta 2006, vključno z oprijemljivimi rezultati za države, ki se razvijajo počasi. Kitajska kot naš drugi največji trgovinski partner ponuja velike izzive in priložnosti in v 5 letih po njenem pristopu k Svetovni trgovinski organizaciji bo pripravljen celosten pregled.

- Evropa bo prispevala k učinkovitemu večstranskemu pristopu k trajnostnemu razvoju po vsem svetu, predvsem s pripravo političnega okvira za ukrepanje na področju svetovnih javnih interesov, kot je krčenje gozdov in upravljanje voda. Evropske izkušnje na okoljskem področju se bodo z inovativnimi načini povezovanja javne razvojne pomoči in zasebnih naložb združile v skladu za obnovljivo energijo, ki bo državam v razvoju pomagal doseči cilje novega tisočletja na področju sanitacije in energije.

- Na vseh področjih je resnično partnerstvo med evropskimi institucijami edini način za zagotovitev močnejšega in enotnejšega glasu Evrope v svetu. Evropska unija bi si morala prizadevati za večjo enotnost in učinkovitost svojega zunanjepolitičnega delovanja, najsi bo v Bruslju, New Yorku ali drugod po svetu, predvsem z izmenjavo uradnikov.

6. POLITIČNO UKREPANJE IN BOLJŠA PRAVNA UREDITEV

Učinkovito politično ukrepanje je bistveno za verodostojnost in legitimnost Evropske unije. Tu pa ne gre samo za to, katere politike so izbrane: prav tako je pomembno, kako se jih razvija in kako se izvajajo.

Komisija je leta 2005 okrepila prizadevanje za boljšo pravno ureditev, da bi zagotovila skladnost regulativnega okvira EU z današnjimi zahtevami. S tem naj bi okrepili prispevek boljše pravne ureditve k rasti in delovnim mestom ter hkrati upoštevali socialne in okoljske cilje ter dobro upravljanje.

Presoja vplivov je postala standardna prednostna naloga delovnega programa in sklenjeni so bili dogovori za nove smernice[1]. Komisija je začela intenzivno pregledovati, ali so predlogi, ki že čakajo na obravnavo v Parlamentu in Svetu, skladni z načeli boljše pravne ureditve, in izkazalo se je, da je treba umakniti 68 predlogov[2]. To pomeni, da mora Komisija ukrepati pri tretjini predlogov izpred leta 2004, ki se sprejemajo. Zato zdaj potekajo intenzivna prizadevanja za poenostavitev obstoječih pravil. Tako naj bi storili pomemben korak naprej, ki bi državljanom EU omogočil, da bi imeli več koristi od tega, kar počnemo na ravni EU, in bi to bolje razumeli. Komisija bo na tej novi stopnji izvajanja oblikovala notranjo posebno strukturo za pospešitev uresničevanja načel boljše pravne ureditve ter s tem zagotovila skladnost politike, nadzor kakovosti in oceno upravnih vprašanj od spodaj navzgor.

- Subsidiarnost in sorazmernost. Preskušalo se bo, ali delo Komisije ustreza zahtevam subsidiarnosti in sorazmernosti: EU bi morala ukrepati samo, ko je to potrebno, in še to v najblažji obliki, skladni z dosego njenih ciljev. Komisija bo posvetila posebno pozornost zagotavljanju polnega upoštevanja subsidiarnosti in sorazmernosti.

- Ustvarjanje dodane vrednosti, preglednost in odgovornost. Iz proračuna EU bi morali črpati samo, če je tako mogoče ustvariti večjo dodano vrednost kot s porabo na nacionalni ravni. Poraba mora biti tudi povsem pregledna, kar omogočajo učinkoviti medinstitucionalni mehanizmi, ki zagotavljajo izvedljivost. Zagotoviti je treba ustrezne sisteme spremljanja in nadzora in nadaljeval se bo načrt, usmerjen v pozitivno izjavo o jamstvu Evropskega računskega sodišča. Glavna skrb ostaja zaščita finančnih interesov Unije. Komisija bo tako v letu 2006 nadaljevala tudi svojo Evropsko pobudo o preglednosti.

- Posvetovanje. Politične pobude morajo biti dobro pripravljene in usmerjene, če hočejo odgovoriti na resnične današnje potrebe Evropejcev. Zato je pri razvoju politike Komisije osrednjega pomena posvetovanje. Veliko predlogov iz priloge k temu delovnemu programu je sad posvetovanja; drugi bodo sprožili nova posvetovanja. Komisija bo še naprej čim bolje izrabljala obstoječa orodja za vključevanje državljanov v proces odločanja in bo spodbujala nove oblike posvetovanja, kot so paneli državljanov.

- Ocena vpliva. Ocena vpliva zagotavlja, da se politika oblikuje s polnim poznavanjem dejstev in zavedanjem posledic. Poleg tega vodi postopek oblikovanja politike skozi odprto analizo možnosti in je dejavnost, ki zagotavlja polno upoštevanje ekonomskih, socialnih in okoljskih dejavnikov, vključno z vplivi na konkurenčnost. Ocena vpliva bi morala usmerjati tudi medinstitucionalni proces odločanja in zagotavlja jasno in dostopno javno razlago vzrokov za določen predlog. Ocena vpliva bo tako ostala standardna poteza v vseh predlogih na področju zakonodaje in oblikovanja politike, ki so vključeni v delovni program za leto 2006[3]: in v določenih primerih lahko privede do odločitve za drugačen način uresničevanja ciljev ali do odpovedi tem ciljem. Poleg tega se bo program za leto 2007 pripravljal na podlagi ocene vpliva, izvedene v letu 2006. Oceno vpliva dopolnjujejo naknadna ocenjevanja, ki v rednih presledkih raziskujejo, ali so politike in programi EU dosegli zastavljene cilje.

- Prenos in izvajanje. Komisija bo okrepila prizadevanja za uresničitev novega pristopa k uporabi zakonodaje Skupnosti[4], zlasti z učinkovitejšim sodelovanjem z državami članicami, preventivnimi ukrepi in strogo obravnavo kršitev, ko bo to potrebno.

- Poenostavitev . Zakoni in postopki EU ne smejo biti prezapleteni: to državljanom in podjetjem povzroča dejanske stroške. Predlogi za novo zakonodajo se bodo temeljito preskusili in tudi obstoječo zakonodajo je treba še enkrat preučiti. Oktobra 2005 Komisija začenja novo fazo poenostavljanja zakonodaje (s sektorskim pristopom ter bolj sistematičnim posvetovanjem z interesnimi skupinami) in zastavlja triletni postopni program za preučitev zakonodaje, ki je lahko preobremenjujoča za državljane in podjetja EU.[5]Komisija bo s tem nadaljevala in okrepila svoj okvir za poenostavljanje, določen v letu 2003. Na začetku bodo obravnavani sektorji avtomobilizma, gradbeništva in odpadkov.

- Poenostavitev upravljanja: Komisija je začela pregledovati svoje notranje postopke, da bi izvedla precejšnje notranje poenostavljanje: v letu 2006 bodo vidni prvi rezultati te pobude za poenostavljanje, ki bodo zadevali predvsem upravno in finančno vodenje ter javne razpise in javno naročanje.

Medtem ko poteka delo na prednostnih pobudah, navedenih v prilogi, in drugih političnih pobudah, bo Komisija večino svojega dela posvetila načelom boljše zakonodaje. Srednjeročni pregled delovnega programa poleti 2006 bo omogočil Komisiji, da preuči te spremembe in po potrebi spremeni prednostni seznam.

ANNEX: PRIORITY ITEMS FOR ADOPTION IN 2006

I. PROSPERITY

Title English | Type of proposal or act | Description of scope and objectives | Reference number |

Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing the European Institute of Technology (EIT) | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | This proposal will be presented only if the 2006 Spring European Council asks for it in the light of the Commission Communication on the same theme that will be annexed to the Commission report on the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy. In this case, the proposal will aim to establish the EIT (main functions and characteristics, structures and bodies, budget, etc.). | 2006/EAC+/004 |

Recommendation for a European Qualifications Framework | Non-legislative action / Recommendation | The main policy objective is to establish - on a voluntary basis - a European reference framework that will facilitate transparency, transfer and recognition of qualifications in Europe. A set of common reference levels will facilitate the comparison of education and training provisions and be supported by principles for quality assurance, validation, guidance, key competences etc. The EQF will support the comparability and thus eventually also the recognition of qualifications, provide a framework for development of qualifications at sector level and support the lifelong learning of individual citizens. | 2006/EAC/006 |

Convergence Report 2006 | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | At least every two years, the Commission and the ECB each prepare a convergence report in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 121(1). The reports examine to which extent the Member States with a derogation have achieved a high degree of sustainable convergence on the basis of the 4 convergence criteria. The compatibility of their national legislation with Community law also forms part of the assessment. | 2006/ECFIN/019 |

Proposal for a Council Decision under Art.122(2) abrogating the derogation for certain Member States | Legislative Proposal / Decision | If one or more Member States are deemed to fulfil the conditions for euro adoption, their derogation is abrogated by the Council. | 2006/ECFIN/020 |

Proposal for an amendment of Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 on conversion rates to the euro | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | Council decides on conversion rates of new euro area entrants in accordance with Article 123(5). | 2006/ECFIN/021 |

Legislative Proposal consolidating and strengthening new approach directives, policies and principles | Legislative Proposal / Decision | The main operational objectives are: Consolidating and reviewing key definitions; Enhancing mutual confidence in conformity assessment bodies and increasing transparency of the notification process by defining a Community policy on accreditation and by consolidating and reviewing designation requirements; Facilitating the notification process concerning notified bodies; Reviewing the existing conformity assessment modules; Clarifying the meaning of the CE marking and its relationship to voluntary marks; Establishing a Community framework consisting of essential requirements for national market surveillance activities; Enhancing cooperation of national market surveillance authorities; Improving the safeguard clause mechanism | 2006/ENTR/001 |

Community Regulation concerning the free movement of goods in the non-harmonised area | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | The main policy objective is improving the functioning of mutual recognition in the non-harmonised area, by finding a solution for most of the problems set out above. Mutual recognition in the non-harmonised area of goods needs more structure so as to enhance transparency and to encourage national authorities to act more ‘European’. It is also important that, in cases where mutual recognition is refused, the possibility for companies to demonstrate that the disputed product is indeed lawfully marketed elsewhere in the EU is clearly set out. | 2006/ENTR/002 |

Communication on a competitive automotive regulatory framework | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The main objective is to enhance the EU industry’s global competitiveness and employment, while sustaining further progress in safety and environmental performance of vehicles at a price affordable to the consumer. The main policy areas involved therefore are better regulation, competitiveness, environment and road safety. | 2006/ENTR/003 |

Revision of Directive 88/378/EC on the safety of toys | Legislative Proposal / Directive | The main policy objectives are the simplification of the current legislation, the improvement on the safety of toys by clarifying essential safety requirements, the improvement in the functioning of the Internal Market by developing conditions for a better common approach by national market surveillance authorities in the implementation of the legislation in force. | 2006/ENTR/004 |

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 98/34/EC laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on information society services | Legislative Proposal / Directive | To ensure that the Lisbon agenda goal of ensuring a smooth functioning of the Internal Market for services by 2010 is achieved. To eliminate potential obstacles to the Internal Market for services even before they appear, thus avoiding a posteriori and lengthier interventions and increasing the competitiveness of EU enterprises. To adjust the standardisation part of the Directive to the latest developments in this area. | 2006/ENTR/006 |

Communication Financing Growth - the European Way | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Communication aims at specifying concrete actions contributing to the growth of the European innovative firms, in particular SMEs and mid-sized firms, by spreading good practices and policy learning in access to finance. In particular the new Member States, where the financial sector development is behind that of EU-15, can benefit from an open policy dialogue process. The Communication also aims to outline actions that would contribute to enhancing the single market by identifying and removing obstacles from cross-border investment. So far, the Member States have regularly confirmed their commitment to ease the access to finance, but have mainly focused on national solutions. | 2006/ENTR/007 |

Communication on Defence Industries and Markets | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Commission wants to encourage the competitiveness of the European defence sector. Appropriate market legislation and substantial R&D programmes are the main tools to achieve this objective. | 2006/ENTR/008 |

Communication on the functioning of the regulatory framework for electronic communications and services | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | Provides a report on the functioning of the regulatory framework for electronic communications and services and launches a public consultation on possible review. | 2006/INFSO/001 |

Communication on eGovernment | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The objective is to propose an Action Plan for 2006-2010 widely supported by Member States and Commission services that work on eGovernment related activities, as announced in the i2010 Communication. | 2006/INFSO/003 |

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 89/665/EEC and 92/13/EEC as lastly modified, on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of review procedures to the award of public contracts | Legislative Proposal / Directive | L'objectif est d'encourager davantage les entreprises communautaires à soumissionner dans n'importe quel Etat membre de l'Union, en leur donnant la certitude qu'elles pourront, si nécessaire, engager des recours efficaces dans le cas où leurs intérêts auraient été lésés lors de procédures de passation de marchés de travaux, de fournitures ou de services. La proposition de directive vise à améliorer certaines dispositions des directives « recours » sans changer les principes qui ont inspiré leur adoption. En outre, la proposition de directive prendra essentiellement la forme d’un renforcement des procédures ou mécanismes existants en particulier par la mise en place de recours efficaces contre les marchés passés illégalement de gré à gré. Par ailleurs, les développements jurisprudentiels récents appellent une clarification voire une précision du cadre législatif existant, afin d’assurer une sanction effective, proportionnée et dissuasive des violations du droit communautaire des marchés publics. | 2006/MARKT/002 |

Commission White Paper on the Integration of the EU Mortgage Credit Market | Non-legislative action / White Paper | White Paper on mortgage credit announcing any initiatives to be proposed by the Commission to promote the creation of an EU mortgage credit market, based on the results of wide-spread consultation following the 2005 Green Paper 'Mortgage Credit in the EU'. | 2006/MARKT/003 |

White Paper on the next steps towards an efficient investment fund market | Non-legislative action / White Paper | The Green Paper on the enhancement of the EU framework for investment funds was published in July 2005. It presented an analysis of the European market for investment funds and an assessment of the ability of the EU regulatory framework in the area (UCITS Directives) to achieve its objectives in the current context. It also launched a debate on a series of options that could improve the functioning of the fund market. Drawing on a long process of consultation, research and impact assessment, the White Paper will present the concrete actions to be taken in order to achieve a more efficient market for investment funds. | 2006/MARKT/004 |

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on clearing and settlement in the securities field | Legislative Proposal / Directive | The proposal could provide a common regulatory framework to achieve an efficient, integrated and safe market for securities clearing and settlement, thus increasing market liquidity, reducing costs of capital and increasing EU growth. Currently several barriers, of different nature, generate inefficiency and increase costs for most of the cross-border securities settlements. | 2006/MARKT/005 |

Proposal for the full accomplishment of the Internal Market for Postal Services | Legislative Proposal / Directive | The objective of the proposal is to progress the accomplishment of the internal market for postal services while ensuring the provision of universal postal services for all users, irrespective of their location in the Union. The scope of the proposal will include, if it is appropriate, confirmation of the date of 2009 for the full accomplishment of the postal internal market (i.e. opening of remaining postal monopolies to competition) and may include, in addition, measures intended to ensure the provision of universal postal services, the protection of users in conditions of undistorted competition in the market. | 2006/MARKT/006 |

Proposal to review Article 16 of Directive 2000/12/EC of 20 March 2000 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions (review of the supervisory approval process for major shareholdings) | Legislative Proposal / Directive | Article 16 of the European Banking Directive allows supervisors to effectively block proposed mergers and acquisitions of banks in their jurisdiction on prudential grounds. The review of Article 16 seeks to clarify the process and procedures that should be followed by supervisors, in order to ensure clear, transparent and equitable treatment by all European supervisors in relation to proposed mergers and acquisitions of banks. | 2006/MARKT/007 |

Recommendation from the Commission - Fair compensation for private copying: copyright levies reform | Non-legislative action / Recommendation | Reform of copyright levies applied to equipment and media used for private copying by consumers and others. | 2006/MARKT/008 |

Interpretative Communication on the application of Article 296 of the Treaty to Defence Procurement | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The fragmentation of the European defence market is among other things due to the uncertainty on how to apply article 296 of the Treaty, which allows MS to derogate from Public Procurement rules when essential security interests are at stake. In the context on a more global initiative aimed at opening up defence procurement markets, an Interpretative Communication would clarify the criteria to be used in order to asses whether the conditions for the application of this derogation are met. | 2006/MARKT/012 |

European Transparency Initiative | Non-legislative action / other | The goal of the initiative is to increase transparency (e.g. use of Community funds, lobbying) | 2006/SG+/008 |

Decision on the renewal of an Action Programme for Customs in the Community (Customs 2013) | Legislative Proposal / Decision | The Customs 2013 programme is the successor of the Customs 2007 programme and has as objective to further improve cooperation between tax administrations. The Customs programme will continue to develop and modernise the trans-European computerised systems that underpin the implementation of customs policy. The Customs 2013 programme will tackle a number of new challenges, such as securing the supply chain and support for the use of a common risk management system, while promoting the incorporation of risk management into all aspects of customs work. Customs 2013 will continue to support activities to protect traders from piracy and counterfeiting. The Customs programme will also support the further development of initiatives to set up a paperless electronic customs environment while underpinning indispensable initiatives such as modernisation and simplification of the customs legislation. | 2006/TAXUD/001 |

Decision on the renewal of a Community programme to improve the operation of the taxation systems in the internal market (Fiscalis 2013) | Legislative Proposal / Decision | The Fiscalis 2013 programme will continue to support initiatives that focus on improving the proper functioning of taxation systems in the internal market by increasing cooperation between participating countries, their administrations and officials. It will raise awareness of relevant Community law and encourage Member States to share experience of implementing Directives. The programme will also encompass tools to help combat harmful tax competition and tax fraud, both within the EU and in relation to third countries. To support administrative cooperation and mutual assistance between tax administrations, the programme will develop and modernise the trans-European computerised networks required for the exchange of information for control purposes, such as the VAT Information Exchange System (VIES) and the Excise Movement Control System (EMCS). | 2006/TAXUD/002 |

Communication to the Council and the European Parliament on a strategy to improve the fight against tax fraud | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The purpose of the communication is to launch a debate on an overall anti-tax fraud strategy at EU level. The responsibility for control and anti-fraud work is clearly a matter for the Member States. The role of the Commission is to provide an appropriate legislative framework at Community level and to facilitate co-operation between Member States. A communication is therefore the appropriate tool to launch the debate. However, achieving the objective of the anti-fraud strategy will probably require both legal and non-legal activities at a later stage | 2006/TAXUD/003 |

Commission Communication on the implementation of a dedicated European rail freight network | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | Promoting the development of the rail transport (in particular the rail freight transport) and creating an integrated European railway area. Facilitating the internal rail freight market. Developing performing rail freight corridors on the trans-European rail network. Focusing Community funding on identified bottlenecks. Encouraging cooperation between infrastructure managers to increase the quality and efficiency of cross-border rail freight traffic by developing international timetabling, tailor-made paths. | 2006/TREN/003 |

Communication on transport logistics to facilitate intermodal transport | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | Freight Transport is more crucial for Europe's industrial competitiveness than for its international competitors because of our unique geography; mountains, seas, peripheral regions, location of production and population etc. The growth in international trade, enlargement and changes in logistics processes mean that freight transport continues to grow faster than GDP. Action that could be considered includes: - Support the development and use of advanced ICT, - Set standards for intermodal transport and logistics systems and services, - Improve intermodal liability, - Examine means (technical, legal, financial) to promote intermodal transport more actively, - Improve logistics education and training, - Ensure fair competition between the modes, - Expand support for alternative services and innovation, - Enhance co-operation between industry, service providers and policy makers, - Ensure widespread dissemination and take up of best practice. | 2006/TREN/010 |

Galileo future applications | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The European satellite navigation infrastructure will provide initial positioning services as from 2008. The use of this technology in all sectors of modern economies will generate by 2020 a global market of some 300 billion euros, with 3 billion receivers in use in a wide range of electronic devices. Some 150.000 highly qualified jobs will be created, contributing to the Lisbon objectives. Applications spanning the whole EU territories can easily be implemented in view of the exploitation phase. Coordinated actions and standards have to be developed in order to take the full benefits of this pan-European positioning and timing technology. Public administrations can make use of the positioning service through a set of regulated applications. An assessment of the feasibility of several regulatory measures and their impact is necessary. | 2006/TREN/025 |

Communication on Clean Coal Technologies | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | Stimuler le développement technologique et la démonstration à l'échelle commerciale des nouvelles technologies du charbon propre et, en particulier, par l'amélioration du rendement énergétique des centrales électriques utilisant ce combustible ouvrant la voie à la capture et au stockage du CO2. | 2006/TREN/026 |

Intermediate overall assessment of the measures advocated in the White Paper "European Transport Policy for 2010: time to decide" | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Commission's White Paper established a mid-term review in 2005 to check whether its objectives and precise targets were being attained or whether adjustment need making. As the original instrument used was a Communication from the Commission, the mid-term review has to be same kind of instrument | 2005/TREN/011 |

II SOLIDARITY

Title English | Type of proposal or act | Description of scope and objectives | Reference number |

Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 404/93 on the common market organisation for bananas | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | A review of the common market organisation (CMO) for bananas is envisaged based on the findings of an ongoing evaluation, in particular as concerns the aid scheme to the EU banana producers, also taking account of the new import system to be in place as of 2006. The main objectives of the review are to maintain an acceptable balance at the level of marketing of the three sources of supply of the Community market (EU production, ACP and dollar banana imports), to improve the efficiency of EU production, to provide fair prices to EU consumers, to support the sustainable development of the producing areas and to promote environmentally-friendly methods of cultivation and processing. | 2005/AGRI/003 |

Council Regulation amending Regulations Nos 2200/96, 2201/96 and 2002/96 on the common market organisation of fresh and processed fruit and vegetables | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | The reform of these sectors is part of the overall CAP reform process. The main objectives of the reform are to improve the competitiveness of processed fruits and vegetables industry through a more market orientated policy, while taking into account the important role of the sectors concerned in employment in rural areas; to update and upgrade the current instruments of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) for fresh products; to decrease trade distorting agricultural support; to remove useless rules, to simplify and clarify the remaining regulations. | 2006/AGRI/002 |

Commission Communication on reform of the common market organisation for wine | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The common market organisation for wine is one of the last agricultural sectors to undergo a significant reform in order to address a number of problems. The Commission Communication will set out orientations for the legislation aiming mainly to improve the competitiveness of the EU-produced wine, to reach a balance between supply and demand, to develop better instruments for a better knowledge and monitoring of the market, to simplify and clarify legislation, to ensure that wine production in Europe is sustainable, and to preserve the authenticity and character of the product. The Communication will be accompanied by an impact assessment and will later be followed by a proposal for a Council Regulation. | 2006/AGRI/003 |

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the future prospects for biofuels | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Communication will present the result of reflections on the question of measures to promote the production of biofuels, including such production in less developed third countries. | 2006/AGRI/019 |

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions "Growth, prosperity and solidarity in an equal and democratic society: a roadmap for equality between women and men" | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | Despite progress made in the last decades towards equality between women and men, several gender gaps in employment, unemployment, pay, decision making positions, as well as the phenomenon of violence against women and trafficking still remain. This Communication will represent the road map on gender equality and will define objectives and actions for EU policies in order to achieve gender equality, and to tackle remaining problems and obstacles. | 2006/EMPL/001 |

Communication from the Commission on a new Community strategy on health and safety at work 2007-2012 | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The new Community strategy on health and safety at work for the period 2007-2012 will build on the current strategy and on the evaluation of its results by combining a variety of instruments: up-dating and simplifying legislation, social dialogue, progressive measures, development of new instruments to help the implementation of legislation, economic incentives and on building partnerships between all players in this policy area. The objectives will be increased productivity and quality of work, in line with the Lisbon strategy, through a reduction of occupational accidents and absenteeism due to poor health. | 2006/EMPL/002 |

Green Paper on the evolution of labour law | Non-legislative action / Green Paper | As announced in the Social Agenda, the Green Paper is expected to launch a wide debate in Europe involving EU institutions, Member States, social partners and experts with the aim of establishing conclusions about the main trends in the recent evolution of labour law, both at EU and national level, and identifying the most crucial and urgent issues. | 2006/EMPL/003 |

Communication on the demographic future of Europe | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Communication will present a synthesis of the replies to the 2005 Green Paper on ageing, the first results of the analytic studies prepared under the pilot action of the EP (Walter initiative) and the Commission's proposals for further action in this domain. | 2006/EMPL/004 |

Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides | Legislative Proposal / Directive | The Strategy will propose a number of measures and initiatives with the objective of a reduction of the impacts of pesticides on human health and the environment in order to achieve a more sustainable use of pesticides as well as a significant overall reduction in risks and of the use of pesticides consistent with the necessary crop protection. Justification for rescheduling: postponed from 2005 awaiting revision of SANCO directive 91/414 which is now foreseen for 2nd qtr 06 (Ref. 2003/SANCO/061). Communication with proposal for Framework Directive (Communication - option consultation ESC/CoR; Framework mandatory) | 2004/ENV/003 |

Communication - Halting the decline of biodiversity by 2010 | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Communication will lay down a road map on priority objectives and actions to meet the EU and global objectives, set by heads of state and government, relating to halting (EU) and significantly reducing (global) the decline of biodiversity by 2010. The European Council 2003 and 2004 has called for accelerated action in this regard. ENV Council (28 June 2004) called for a report to Council and Parliament as early as possible in 2004, taking account of the ongoing biodiversity policy review process and in particular the 'Message from Malahide' (which comprises stakeholder consensus on objectives and targets towards achieving the overall 2010 objective). | 2005/ENV/011 |

Green Paper on adaptation to climate change | Non-legislative action / Green Paper | The Green Paper will help identify areas where action is needed at Community level to support the EU's adaptation to the increasing adverse effects of climate change. The need to consider EU-level action on adaptation was flagged in the Commission Communication "Winning the Battle against Global Climate Change". | 2006/ENV/012 |

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Results of the review of the Community Strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from cars. | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Community's strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from cars will be reviewed and new options to complement existing measures, including the current voluntary agreements with car manufacturers will be examined. The aim is to reach an improved fuel efficiency. The results of this review will be presented and proposals on the way forward will be made. | 2006/ENV/013 |

Revision of Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 on national emission ceilings (NEC) for certain atmospheric pollutants | Legislative Proposal / Directive | The revision of the NEC Directive is the key legislative initiative that will make concrete the environmental and health objectives set out in the Thematic Strategy on Air Pollution up to 2020. Limit emissions of acidifying and eutrophying pollutants and ozone precursors to improve the protection in the Community of the environment and human health against risks of adverse effects from acidification, soil eutrophication and ground-level ozone and to move towards the long-term objectives of not exceeding critical levels and loads and of effective protection of all people against recognised health risks from air pollution by establishing national emission ceilings, taking the years 2010 and 2020 as benchmarks, and by means of successive reviews. | 2006/ENV/016 |

Modification of Directive 2003/87/EC in order to include aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme | Legislative Proposal / Directive | Amend the existing legislative framework to incorporate aviation emissions into the EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). | 2006/ENV/017 |

Green Paper on a future European Union Maritime Policy | Non-legislative action / Green Paper | The Green Paper on an all embracing EU Maritime Policy will present the state of the art of integrated sea related policies. It shall set out options for a more holistic approach of the EU and its Member States for policies relating to the sea. | 2006/FISH/001 |

Proposal for a Regulation on the applicable law and jurisdiction in divorce matters | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | There are currently no Community rules in the field of applicable law to divorces. The main policy objective is to provide solutions that enhance legal certainty and flexibility and meet the legitimate expectations of the citizens according to the Hague Programme. The choice of the Regulation will ensure the achievement of these purposes. | 2005/JLS/187 |

Green Paper on the conflict of laws in matters concerning matrimonial property regimes, including the question of jurisdiction and mutual recognition | Non-legislative action / Green Paper | The objective is to launch a wide consultation of interested subjects on legal and practical issues arising in international situations in the area of property rights of married and unmarried couples. | 2005/JLS/188 |

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on future priorities for the common policy on illegal immigration | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The strategic objectives of an efficient handling of the EU borders and ensuring the highest level of security at the external borders are partially fulfilled through the objectives of this legal instrument. The operational powers, which should be conferred to the seconded national experts/border guards, are a minimum requirement in view of providing effective assistance to the requiring, host MS. With these powers the guest border guards contribute to reduce the risks and prevent the threats at those stretches of the EU external borders, which are under more intense threat. | 2006/JLS/005 |

Green Paper on Enforcement: A European system for the attachment of bank accounts | Non-legislative action / Green Paper | The objective is to launch a wide consultation of interested parties on how to improve the enforcement of monetary claims in the EU. The Green Paper describes the current legal situation and proposes the creation of a European System for the attachment of bank accounts as a possible solution. Different options are proposed as to the specific features of such a system. | 2006/JLS/006 |

European elections 2004: Commission Communication on the participation of the Union citizens in the Member State of residence (Directive 93/109/EC) and on the electoral modalities (Decision 76/787/EC as amended by Decision 2002/772/EC) | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | Firstly, the Communication will assess the application of Directive 93/109/EC on the voting rights of the Union citizens in their Member State of residence in the June 2004 elections to the European Parliament. The Report will draw the attention of the European Parliament to the question concerning publication of results of elections in Member States with the view of amending the relevant provision to be clear and to be implemented in a uniform way, which is not the case at the moment. It will be up to the European Parliament to contemplate the appropriateness of any legislative initiative. | 2006/JLS/008 |

Communication on the implementation of the rights of the child | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Communication intends to set a framework where concrete actions will allow the implementation of the rights of the child within the European Union. Also, the defence of children’s rights in the external Policy of the Union will be included. The action plan included in the Communication should help the Union and the Member States to fulfil their obligations vis-à-vis the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child. | 2006/JLS/009 |

Green paper on drugs and civil society in the EU | Non-legislative action / Green Paper | Produce a Green paper to provide a framework for working with the civil society in the drugs field at the EU level. Ensure effective implementation of actions n° 3 (1) and 3 (2) of the EU Drugs Action Plan 2005-2008. | 2006/JLS/007 |

Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning Community Financial Contributions to the International Fund for Ireland (2007-2008) | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 177/2005 of 24 January 2005 establishes that by 31 March 2006 the Commission shall submit a report to the Budgetary Authority, assessing the results of the activities of the Fund & the need for continuing contributions beyond 2006. | 2006/REGIO+/006 |

Proposal for a Council Decision on Strategic Community Guidelines on Cohesion | Legislative Proposal / Decision | Définition des priorités de la Communauté en matière de cohésion économique, sociale et territoriale. | 2005/REGIO+/013 |

Proposal for a Directive amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market | Legislative Proposal / Directive | Adaptation to technical progress and re-organisation of regulatory provisions concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market. Commitment of the Commission in its progress report to Council and European Parliament (COM 444(2001)final). | 2003/SANCO/61 |

Package of proposals aiming to reinforce the position and the normative framework of inland waterway transport, namely: (1) Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European institutional framework for inland waterway transport; (2) Proposal for a negotiation mandate aiming at allowing third countries to participate in the institutional framework and, if possible, to establish a common normative framework between the EU and third countries | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | Le renforcement du cadre institutionnel, p.ex. l'établissement d'une Agence européenne pour la navigation intérieure, devrait inscrire le transport fluvial dans le cadre d'une politique des transports plus stratégique. Une telle agence devrait concentrer les aptitudes et ressources disponibles et éviter les doubles emplois dans les travaux de différents organismes, tout en combinant des missions différentes afin de susciter des synergies. En utilisant le cadre communautaire comme seul cadre approprié, la prise de décisions et l’établissement de règles communes seront facilités. Dans l’objectif de permettre la participation des Etats tiers intéressés dans les travaux de l’agence, et de parvenir à un cadre réglementaire harmonisé en Europe, l’établissement de l’Agence devra être accompagné par des accords bi- ou multilatéraux avec des pays tiers. | 2006/TREN/009 |

Action Plan on energy efficiency | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | L'énergie est au cœur de notre système économique et pourtant l'Europe doit importer 50% de ses besoins énergétiques, soit une facture annuelle de 240 milliards d’euros. Si rien n’est fait, ce sera 70% en 2030 alors que le prix du pétrole s’envole. La maîtrise de notre consommation d’énergie est indispensable si l’on veut réduire cette dépendance énergétique. C’est pourquoi l’efficacité énergétique est une des priorités de la stratégie de Lisbonne pour une Europe plus compétitive. Suite au débat public lancé cette année avec le Livre vert sur l’efficacité énergétique, cette communication définira un plan d’action visant des économies d’énergie de l’ordre de 20% d’ici 2020. | 2006/TREN/032 |

Green Paper on a secure, competitive and sustainable energy policy for Europe | Non-legislative action | The Green Paper will prepare the Communication on this subject which will be issued later in the year. The intention is to give the widest possible consultation pursuant to Better Regulation. | 2006/TREN/XXX |

III SECURITY

Title English | Type of proposal or act | Description of scope and objectives | Reference number |

Communication on a strategy for a secure information society "Strengthening Trust in ICT" | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The strategy will propose a general framework for future activities in the field of internet, network and information security. It will take stock of actions already taken and identify areas where an action at EU level can provide particular added value, while respecting subsidiarity and activities already undertaken by Member States. It will also provide a link to further security related activities planned for 2006. | 2006/INFSO/002 |

Proposal for a Decision on a computerised system of exchange of information on criminal convictions | Legislative Proposal / Decision (CFSP/JHA) | La décision aura pour objectif de créer les bases nécessaires à la mise en place d'un mécanisme européen informatisé permettant d'échanger les informations contenues dans les registres nationaux. | 2004/JLS/116 |

Council Decision creating a European Law Enforcement Network in the fight against terrorism (LEN) | Legislative Proposal / Decision | Pursuant to the Communication of the European Commission on Preparedness and the Consequence Management in the Fight against Terrorism the Commission proposes additional measures to strengthen the existing instruments on civil protection and consequence management. The intention of the Commission is to establish a law enforcement alert mechanism (the Law Enforcement Network, LEN) to be hosted by Europol and connected with other European rapid alert and rapid response systems managed by the Commission (notably ARGUS) whilst respecting national competences. | 2005/JLS/077 |

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on short stay visas | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | One of the fundamental components of further development of the common visa policy as part of a multi-layer system aimed at facilitating legitimate travel and tackling illegal immigration through enhanced harmonisation of national legislation and handling practices at diplomatic and consular posts (as defined in the Hague Programme), is the establishment of a "common corpus" of legislation. Therefore it is necessary to consolidate, update and develop the current acquis. As current legal instruments is a mixture of Community rules and administrative and practical provisions, a proper "Visa Code" is to be drafted and accompanied by practical guidelines for the operational implementation of these rules. | 2006/JLS/002 |

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council in view of setting up the powers and the financing of teams of national experts of Member States to provide technical and operational assistance to Member States in the activities dealing with the control and surveillance of the external borders in the framework of the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | Based on the results of the study on the powers of the MS border guards, whose final report should be ready end of 2005, the proposal of the EP and Council legal instrument aims to set up powers and financing for the border guards, when seconded in another MS. The objective is to enable the MS border guards to provide effective assistance to their colleagues of the requesting, host MS, since they should receive the appropriate powers in view of executing the regular tasks linked with the control and surveillance of the external borders. Furthermore the draft act should define the financial framework for enacting such a programme of technical assistance between the MS border guards. | 2006/JLS/003 |

Proposal for a Framework Decision on Conflicts of Jurisdiction and the Principle of ne bis in idem in criminal proceedings | Legislative Proposal / Framework decision (JHA) | The proposal aims to create a mechanism which would facilitate the choice of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings in situations where two or more Member States could be interested to prosecute the same case. It would also aim to clarify the scope, applicability and the interpretation of certain elements / definitions of the current rules on the trans-national EU principle of ne bis in idem, which are found in Articles 54-58 of the Convention Implementing the Schengen Agreement (CISA). | 2006/JLS/010 |

EU Action Plan on public private partnership for combating crime and terrorism | Non-legislative action / Other | To establish a recommended model for public private partnerships against crime and terrorism at the EU level. | 2006/JLS/012 |

Proposal for a modification of the Council Framework Decision on Combating Terrorism, in particular to make the transmission of expertise in explosives/bomb-making for terrorist purposes a crime | Legislative Proposal / Framework decision (JHA) | The proposal is intended to continue making life difficult for terrorists or would-be terrorists by making the intentional transmission of expertise in the making of bombs and explosives for terrorist purposes a crime under the Framework Decision. This Proposal would also tie in with the policy being developed by the Commission in the field of violent radicalisation as the transmission of such expertise could be one aspect transforming persons having violently radical views into terrorists or as a way for terrorist groups/networks to recruit new people. | 2006/JLS/013 |

Communication on a European Cyber-security and Cybercrime policy | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | A comprehensive update of the Commission's cybercrime policy, including issues related to protection of the critical information infrastructure, terrorist use of the internet, identity theft, pan-European admissibility of electronic evidence, combating on-line child pornography, etc. | 2006/JLS+/015 |

First implementation report of the Hague Action Plan – Scoreboard Plus | Non-legislative action / Other | The objective is to develop and produce a yearly report that focuses on the correct and timely transposition of legislative acts adopted and on the effective implementation of measures agreed. | 2006/JLS/016 |

Communication on the objective and impartial evaluation of the implementation of EU measures in the field of Freedom, Security and Justice. | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The main objective is to improve policies in the area of freedom security and justice through the establishment of a mechanism, which provides for effective evaluation of the implementation and results of policies in this area. | 2006/JLS/017 |

Commission Communication on organ donation and transplantation in the EU | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | Organ transplantation is currently a common technique used in medicine. Transplants are in many cases the only treatments to end stage organ failures. This process is not risk free to the donor and the recipient. The Commission, under article 152 of the Amsterdam Treaty, has the right to establish the necessary measures for setting high standards of quality and safety of organs. Organ transplantation is a very complex area that only could be addressed successfully taking into account all the elements. | 2005/SANCO/006 |

White Paper on "Better training for safer food" | Non-legislative action / White Paper | The heart of the problem is a lack of a harmonised approach to the design and developments of national control systems. The WP on Food Safety placed particular emphasis on this and clearly indicates the need to address the issues with appropriate actions to achieve a high standard of consumer protection across the EU. The EP and the Council, on 29 April 2004, adopted Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 on official controls which identifies training as a key issue. Article 51 of the Regulation empowers the Commission to develop training programmes for staff of competent authorities of the Member States, which may be open to participants of third countries, in particular developing countries. This action will develop a White Paper on a Community training strategy in the area covered by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004. | 2005/SANCO/024 |

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 on animal by-products | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | The key objective is to review the health rules on ABPs taking into account the experience gained in applying Regulation 1774/2002. Removing disproportionate provisions and clarifying the scope of the Regulation would lead to a clear text, making the measures more effective and efficient. The review will reduce unnecessary burden and negative impacts, increasing benefits by simplifying and avoiding duplication of administrative procedures for national authorities and operators. | 2005/SANCO/058 |

Green Paper on the Review of the consumer protection regulatory framework (acquis) | Non-legislative action / Green Paper | Green paper will launch the public consultation in order to allow the Commission to: - analyse the transposition and application of the eight consumer directives constituting the acquis by the MS - start a comparative law analysis of the relevant national laws - identify regulatory problems and internal market barriers. The final purpose is: to rationalise and simplify the acquis in order to get rid of possible inconsistencies, overlaps, internal market barriers and distortions of competition, in order to complete the internal market and achieve better consumer protection. | 2006/SANCO/007 |

Commission Communication on a coordinated approach in Europe to tackle alcohol-related harm | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | Council Conclusions of 5 June 2001 on Community strategy to reduce alcohol-related harm invites the Commission to come forward with measures in this respect. The Council reiterated the invitation on 2 June 2004. The main policy objective is to reduce the health and social harm due to alcohol consumption and contribute to higher productivity and a sustainable economic development in EU in line with the objectives set out in the Lisbon Strategy. | 2005/SANCO/032 |

Extension of the competences of the European Rail Agency - Amendment of Directive 2004/59/EC | Legislative Proposal / Directive | La longueur et le coût des procédures nationales d'homologation des locomotives ne sont pas optimales. Il convient d'examiner les modalités de participations de l'agence ferroviaire pour faciliter/améliorer les procédures actuelles en favorisant les reconnaissances mutuelles. | 2006/TREN/005 |

Communication on the protection of critical transport and energy infrastructure | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | To reduce the likelihood of European critical transport and energy infrastructure being lost or damaged by identifying it and ensuring its adequate protection. | 2006/TREN/011 |

Communication on minimum maritime labour standards | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The general objective is to explore the integration of ILO consolidated Convention, possibly through an agreement of social partners, in order to be able to extend the port state control to labour standards applied on board all ships calling at European ports regardless of the flag and the nationality of seafarers. | 2006/TREN/007 |

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council modifying Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 with a view to extending the tasks of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to the domains of Air Traffic Management (ATM), Air Navigation Services (ANS) and airports | Legislative Proposal / Regulation | The extension of EASA's tasks related to rulemaking (safety & interoperability), certification, licensing and standardisation of services and organisations across Member States, in the domains of ATM, ANS and airports. | 2006/TREN/033 |

IV EXTERNAL

Title English | Type of proposal or act | Description of scope and objectives | Reference number |

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on an "EU Governance Facility for Africa" | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The EU will back African-owned efforts to improve governance. The EU must encourage and support African countries to systematically develop good governance plan within their national PRSP. A powerful tool to further boost efforts is, in particular, the voluntary African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the reforms that it will trigger. To this aim, the Commission will launch a Governance Initiative that will encourage participation in the APRM process and provide further support to African countries for the implementation of their APRM-driven reforms. This support should be additional to, and fully in line with, Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers and should respect African ownership both of the process and the reforms pursued. | 2006/DEV/005 |

EU-Africa partnership on infrastructure. A response to Africa's strategy for regional economic growth and integration | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | Ongoing efforts to develop and sustain Africa's infrastructure and access to services must accelerate for economic growth that contributes to reduce poverty. The Commission proposes to establish an EU-Africa Partnership for Infrastructure to support and develop sustainable Networks that facilitate interconnectivity at a continental level for the promotion of regional integration. The Partnership for Infrastructure should encompass investments in trans-boundary and regional infrastructure and their regulatory frameworks in the widest sense. African ownership will come through close engagement with African continental and regional institutions – the AU/NEPAD and the RECs. | 2006/DEV/006 |

Communication to the Council and the European Parliament on a EU Development Support Strategy for the Pacific Region | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | Update of EU/EC policy vis-à-vis the Pacific region to enhance efficiency of EC assistance. | 2006/DEV/002 |

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on an EU development support strategy for the Caribbean | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Communication will provide for a political and implementation strategy framework to ensure that the EU supports the efforts of the Caribbean to tackle their vulnerabilities, complete their regional integration process and reposition themselves as a high potential added value region. The strategy will also contribute to the creation of a single coherent and comprehensive EU policy towards the Caribbean. | 2006/DEV/004 |

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the monitoring of Bulgaria and Romania composed of: • Summary Paper on the Comprehensive Monitoring Reports for Bulgaria and Romania • Comprehensive Monitoring Reports for Bulgaria and Romania | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Summary Paper for Bulgaria and Romania will specifically focus on the final preparations for accession by identifying the main gaps and make recommendations, if appropriate. The comprehensive monitoring reports cover the progress made by the 2 countries towards accession (Commission staff working papers - 100 pages) | 2006/ELARG/001 |

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the 2006 Enlargement Package composed of: • Strategy Paper on Enlargement • Progress Reports on Croatia, Turkey, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia & Montenegro/Kosovo • Comprehensive Monitoring Reports for Bulgaria and Romania | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Strategy Paper contains the main findings of the Progress and Monitoring Reports and includes proposals for policy recommendations. The Progress Reports contain the progress made by Croatia and Turkey towards accession as well as the progress made in implementing the Stabilisation and Association process by Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia & Montenegro including Kosovo (Commission staff working papers). The Comprehensive Monitoring Reports contain the progress made by Bulgaria and Romania towards accession. | 2006/ELARG/002 |

Communication concerning the Establishment of The Global Renewable Energy Fund of Funds -- An Innovative Public-Private Financing Mechanism in support of the Global Sustainable Development Agenda | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The Communication will provide an outline of the key features of the proposed innovative public-private financing mechanism which aims to (1) create affordable "patient" risk capital so as to increase access to risk capital for renewable energy entrepreneurs and project developers, (2) increase engagement of private sector experts and investors, and (3) increase the leverage of public sector funds. In addition to the strong focus on Developing Countries, Europe and its neighbouring countries will also be considered. | 2006/ENV/015 |

Communication on a EU External Relations Strategy to Counter Terrorism | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The communication is intended to develop a horizontal strategy to encourage projects aimed at countering terrorism in third states through the appropriate legal instruments under the new financial perspectives (2007-2013). | 2006/RELEX/012 |

Communication on a Strategy for non- proliferation and disarmament of WMD and Programming of the Community contribution | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The communication is intended to define a strategic framework for initiatives and projects against the proliferation of WMD, to be implemented through the appropriate legal instruments under the new financial perspectives (2007-2013). | 2006/RELEX/014 |

Commission Communication: "Conventional Disarmament as contribution to Human security" | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The communication aims at extending the scope of the Anti-Personnel Landmines Regulations (1724/01 and 1725/01), which provide a stepping stone for a wider action on weapons removal. This Communication will pave the way to the Multi-annual Programming exercises under appropriate legal instruments (e.g. Stability, Pre-accession, Neighbourhood and Development Instruments). | 2006/RELEX/013 |

Proposal for a Council decision establishing negotiating directives for an enhanced agreement to replace, or amend, the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and Ukraine | Agr. with third countries / Draft or recom. for a neg. mandate | Content to be defined, subject to further discussion with Member States and Ukraine. Objective is to define the overall framework for EU - Ukraine relations after the end of the initial 10 year period of the PCA. | 2006/RELEX/019 |

New ENP action plans and first reviews of ENP Action Plan Implementation | Non-legislative action / Commission working paper | Action plans will be set up with Egypt, Lebanon, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. For Algeria a country report will be established. Première évaluation de la mise en oeuvre des plans Politique Européenne de Voisinage pour la Moldavie, l'Ukraine, le Maroc, la Tunisie, la Jordanie, Israël et l'Autorité palestinienne. Une communication accompagnera le document des services présentant les conclusions de cette évaluation. | 2006/RELEX/007 |

The EU and China | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | China’s rise as a major global player and the development of its relations with the EU make it necessary to define a new comprehensive strategy over the next five years. This strategy will bring together, in a single framework: – A Communication defining a new general strategy for EU-China relations over the next five years and updating the 2003 Communication. – A specific Communication offering a pro-active vision for trade and investment relations with China for the next five years. 2006 will be the final year of the 5 year transition period granted to China to fully implement her WTO commitments in most areas: a timely opportunity to comprehensively review China’s implementation of her WTO commitments and to propose a forward- looking strategy to "close the gaps” | 2005/RELEX+/040 |

Communication of the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on External Aspects of Competitiveness | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | The top priority today is to restore sustainable dynamic growth and jobs in Europe with a view to put Europe back on track to long term prosperity, in accordance with the new Lisbon strategy. In the last decade, Europe's growth and productivity gains have failed to match those of its major economic partners. A low labour force participation and employment ratio give rise to sluggish internal demand, low investment and innovation, and directly feed oppositions to structural change as well as to open and competitive markets. Greater openness to trade and investment represents a major engine of growth and productivity gains through greater competition, better specialisation based on comparative advantage, innovations generated by greater competition, the technology included in foreign imports and investments, and increased economies of scale. Trade negotiations can offer new opportunities to open new markets for European exports and better rules to improve fair competition with a view to develop qualified jobs in Europe. The Communication will assess a critical review of the current trade policy impact on European competitiveness and make some recommendations on trade and trade-related policies to maximise their contribution to the main objectives of the new Growth and Jobs Strategy. The Communication will represent a general framework for new initiatives in trade and trade-related policies and will pave the way for more specific Communications and EU actions.i | 2006/TRADE/001 |

Communication of the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on the renewed Market Access Strategy | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | L'adaptation des modalités d'action de la Stratégie Européenne d’Accès aux Marchés est nécessaire pour développer l'ouverture des marchés mondiaux, au bénéfice de l'Union européenne comme des pays tiers. Il s’agit d’utiliser au mieux l’ensemble des instruments de politique commerciale, qu’ils impliquent des négociations aux niveaux multilatéral régional et bilatéral ou qu’ils prennent la forme d’instruments spécifiques tels que le dialogue réglementaire qui vise à suivre la bonne mise en œuvre des engagements pris par nos partenaires. L’interactivité avec les entreprises européennes découlant de l’utilisation de la Base de Données Accès aux Marchés constitue à cet égard un atout qu’il convient d’exploiter plus finement. En termes de politique commerciale, les objectifs concernent la facilitation des exportations de biens et de services, et des investissements, notamment dans les pays émergents à fort potentiel de croissance Il s’agit aussi, en levant les barrières à l’accès aux marchés où qu’elles se trouvent, d’aider les entreprises européennes travaillant dans les secteurs à plus fort potentiel, à tirer profit de la spécialisation sectorielle mondiale par des économies d’échelle. Il est prévu que les critères d’importance de ces pays et secteurs soient énoncés dans une communication de la Commission prévue pour avril 2006 sur le thème des aspects externes de la compétitivité. | 2006/TRADE/002 |

Draft recommendation for a negotiation Mandate. Economic integration and free trade agreement with the Republic of Ukraine | Agr. with third countries / Draft or recom. for a neg. mandate | The proposal will request a mandate from the Council to negotiate an economic integration and free trade agreement with the Republic of Ukraine. The objectives of the agreement are to foster trade, investment and economic ties between the EU and Ukraine, which is an important neighbour of the enlarged EU. | 2006/TRADE+/003 |

Communication to the European Parliament and the Council on the development of energy markets with neighbouring countries | Non-legislative action / Commission Communication | La communication portera sur la création d'un marché de l'énergie avec les pays voisins fondé sur la complémentarité des stratégies énergétiques de l'Union et de ses voisins immédiats, qu'ils soient producteurs, consommateurs, ou pays de transits. L'objectif est de concourir par la création de ce marché à la sécurité de l'approvisionnement énergétique de l'Union Européenne qui, dans les décennies à venir, devrait demeurer fortement dépendante des sources externes d'énergies fossiles. | 2006/TREN+/015 |

[1] SEC(2005)791

[2] Poleg tega bo ekonomska analiza podprta v še 5 dokumentih.

[3] Le pri zelenih knjigah in posvetovanjih s socialnimi partnerji ocena vpliva ni obvezna. V teh primerih se ocena vpliva izvede, če se pobude upoštevajo.

[4] COM(2002) 725 konč.

[5] Sporočilo Komisije Evropskemu parlamentu, Svetu in Evropskemu ekonomsko-socialnemu odboru in Odboru regij – Strategija za poenostavitev pravnega reda Skupnosti (COM(2005)535).