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относно предложението за решение на Съвета относно това доколко подходящи са държавите от Централна Азия съгласно Решение 2006/1016/ЕО на Съвета за предоставяне на гаранция от Общността на Европейската инвестиционна банка в случай на загуби по заеми и гаранции по заеми за проекти, осъществявани извън Общността
on the proposal for a Council decision on the eligibility of Central Asian countries under Council Decision 2006/1016/EC granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the Community
PE 407.683v02-00
PE 407.683v02-00
СТАНОВИЩЕ на комисията по международна търговия ..........................14
OPINION of the Committee on International Trade ......................................13
– като взе предвид предложението на Комисията до Съвета ( COM(2008)0172 ),
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(2008)0172 ),
– като взе предвид член 181a от Договора за ЕО, съгласно който Съветът се е консултирал с него ( C6‑0182/2008 ),
– having regard to Article 181a of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament ( C6‑0182/2008 ),
– като взе предвид своята резолюция от 20 февруари 2008 г. относно Стратегия на ЕС за Централна Азия
– having regard to its resolution of 20 February 2008 on an EU Strategy for Central Asia
Приети текстове, P6_TA(2008)0059 . ,
Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2008)0059 . ,
– като взе предвид резолюцията относно Стратегията на ЕС за ново партньорство с Централна Азия, приета от Съвета на 21-22 юни 2007 г.,
– having regard to the resolution on the EU Strategy for a new Partnership with Central Asia adopted by the European Council on 21-22 June 2007,
– като взе предвид дело C-155/07, по което тече производство в Съда на Европейските общности,
– having regard to case C-155/07 pending before the Court of Justice of the European Communities,
– като взе предвид доклада на комисията по бюджети и становищата на комисията по външни работи и на комисията по международна търговия ( A6‑0317/2008 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the opinion of the Committee on International Trade ( A6‑0317/2008 ),
(3а) (3а) Съществува потвърдена необходимост от това, заемите на ЕИБ в Централна Азия да се съсредоточат върху проекти за доставка и транспорт на енергия, които също така служат на енергийните интереси на ЕС.
(3a) There is an acknowledged need for EIB lending in Central Asia to focus on energy supply and energy transport projects which also serve EU energy interests.
(3б) По отношение на проектите за доставка и транспорт на енергия, финансовите операции на ЕИБ следва да подкрепят и да са съвместими с целите на политиката на ЕС за разнообразяване на енергийните източници и изискванията от Киото, както и укрепването на опазването на околната среда.
(3 b ) Regarding energy supply and transport projects, EIB financing operations in Central Asia should be consistent with and support the EU policy objectives of diversification of energy sources and the Kyoto requirements , and of enhancement of environmental protection.
To align the decision with the climate and environmental policy goals of the EU and agreements signed by the EC or its Member States in the frame of the UNFCCC.
To align the decision with the climate and environmental policy goals of the EU and agreements signed by the EC or its Member States in the frame of the UNFCCC.
It is important that the EIB’s regional strategy, and individual projects, are assessed against clear criteria reflecting European values and international commitments.
It is important that the EIB’s regional strategy, and individual projects, are assessed against clear criteria reflecting European values and international commitments.
(3в) Всички операции по финансиране на ЕИБ следва да са съгласувани и да подпомагат външните политики на ЕС, включително специфични регионални цели, и следва да допринасят за общата цел за развитие и укрепване на демокрацията и правовата държава, целта за зачитане на правата на човека и основните свободи и спазването на международните споразумения в областта на околната среда, по които Европейската общност или нейните държави-членки са страни.
(3 c ) All EIB financing operations in Central Asia should be consistent with and support EU external policies, including specific regional objectives , and should contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law, the objective of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the observance of international environmental agreements to which the European Community or its Member States are parties.
To align with Article 181a of the Treaty, which provides one of the legal bases for this proposal, and with the pertinent international environmental agreements signed by the EC or its Member States.
To align with Article 181a of the Treaty, which provides one of the legal bases for this proposal, and with the pertinent international environmental agreements signed by the EC or its Member States.
It is important that the EIB’s regional strategy, and individual projects, are assessed against clear criteria reflecting European values.
It is important that the EIB’s regional strategy, and individual projects, are assessed against clear criteria reflecting European values.
(3г) ЕИБ следва да гарантира, че отделните проекти са предмет на оценка на въздействието върху устойчивото развитие, извършена независимо от поръчителите на проекта и от ЕИБ.
(3 d ) The EIB should ensure that individual projects are subject to a Sustainability Impact Assessment carried out independently of the project sponsors and the EIB.
Individual projects, especially in a region with high rates and serious environmental problems such as Central Asia, should be subject to independent Sustainability Impact Assessments to identify the economic, social and environmental effects of the project and propose accompanying measures to maximise the positive impacts and minimise any negative effects.
Individual projects, especially in a region with high rates and serious environmental problems such as Central Asia, should be subject to independent Sustainability Impact Assessments to identify the economic, social and environmental effects of the project and propose accompanying measures to maximise the positive impacts and minimise any negative effects.
Such assessments should provide much greater transparency, including for those most directly affected.
Such assessments should provide much greater transparency, including for those most directly affected.
Макроикономическите условия, които преобладават в страните в Централна Азия, и по специално ситуацията с външните финанси и устойчивостта на дълга, са се подобрили в последните години в резултат на силния икономически растеж и разумни макроикономически политики, и следователно на тези страни следва да се предостави достъп до финансиране от ЕИБ;
The macro-economic conditions prevailing in the Central Asian countries, and in particular the situation of external finances and debt sustainability, have improved in the recent years as a result of strong economic growth and prudent macroeconomic policies, and they should therefore be allowed access to financing from the EIB;
Макроикономическите условия, които преобладават в страните в Централна Азия, и по специално ситуацията с външните финанси и устойчивостта на дълга, са се подобрили в последните години в резултат на силния икономически растеж и разумни макроикономически политики, и следователно на тези страни следва да се предостави достъп до финансиране от ЕИБ; независимо от това следва да има предпоставки за тяхната допустимост до заеми от страна на ЕИБ: тези държави трябва да покажат ясен напредък в установяване на правовата държава, свободата на словото и на средствата за информация, и свобода на НПО, както и при постигане на целите за развитие на хилядолетието, както е уточнено в споразуменията за партньорство и сътрудничество на ЕС; това не следва да бъде предмет на санкции от страна на ЕС за нарушаване на човешките права и те следва да са осъществили реален напредък по отношение на ситуацията с правата на човека, както се изисква от резолюцията от 20 февруари 2008 г. на Европейския парламент относно стратегията на ЕС за Централна Азия 1 .
The macro-economic conditions prevailing in the Central Asian countries, and in particular the situation of external finances and debt sustainability, have improved in the recent years as a result of strong economic growth and prudent macroeconomic policies, and they should therefore be allowed access to financing from the EIB; there should nevertheless be pre -conditions for their eligibility for EIB loans : these countries must show clear progress in establishing the r ule of l aw, freedom of speech and the media, and freedom of NGOs and in achiev ing the Millennium Development Goals as specified in the EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreements ; they should not be subject to EU sanctions for human rights violation s and they should have made real progress in terms of the human rights situation as required by the European P arliament 's resolution of 20 February 2008 on an EU Strategy for Central Asia 1 .
1 Приети текстове, P6_TA(2008)0059 .
1 Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2008)0059 .
(5а) Дейностите, свързани с отпускането на заеми следва да подкрепят целите на политиката на ЕС за насърчаване на стабилност в региона.
(5 a ) Lending activities should support the EU's policy objective to promote stability in the region.
Гаранционното споразумение между Комисията и ЕИБ, предвидено в член 8 от Решение 2006/1016/ЕО на Съвета, посочва подробни разпоредби и процедури по отношение на гаранцията на Общността и съдържа условия с ясни критерии за зачитане на правата на човека..
The guarantee agreement between the Commission and the EIB, as foreseen in Article 8 of Council Decision 2006/1016/EC, shall lay down the detailed provisions and procedures relating to the Community guarantee and shall contain conditions with clear benchmarks regarding respect for human rights . .
It must be principally stated that EU policy goals with regard to human rights must not be undermined by Community guarantees for loans by the EIB in countries.
It must be principally stated that EU policy goals with regard to human rights must not be undermined by Community guarantees for loans by the EIB in countries.
An interim agreement of the EU with Turkmenistan on trade and trade-related matters is pending since 2006, due to accusations of systemic violations of fundamental rights of this country.
An interim agreement of the EU with Turkmenistan on trade and trade-related matters is pending since 2006, due to accusations of systemic violations of fundamental rights of this country.
EBRD operations in this country is focused on the promotion of private sector activities, particularly in the SME and micro-finance area provided that it can be shown that the proposed investments are not effectively controlled by the state.
EBRD operations in this country is focused on the promotion of private sector activities, particularly in the SME and micro-finance area provided that it can be shown that the proposed investments are not effectively controlled by the state.
EIB loans should be based on the same principles.
EIB loans should be based on the same principles.
Член 1 б (нов)
Article 1 b (new)
Член 1б
Article 1 b
Въз основа на информацията, получена от ЕИБ, Комисията ежегодно изготвя оценка и доклад относно финансовите операции на ЕИБ, извършени по посоченото решение, и ги представя на Европейския парламент и на Съвета.
On the basis of the information received from the EIB, the Commission shall produces an assessment and a report, on an annual basis, to be forwarded to the European Parliament and the Council, on the EIB financing operations carried out under this Decision.
Докладът включва оценка на това, доколко финансовите операции на ЕИБ са допринесли за постигането на целите на външната политика на ЕС, и по-специално на техния принос към общата цел за развитие и заздравяване на демокрацията и правовата държава, за зачитане на правата на човека и основните свободи, и за спазване на международните споразумения за околната среда, по които Европейската общност или нейните държави-членки са страна.
The report should include an assessment of the contribution of the EIB financing operations to the achievement of the external policy objectives of the EU and especially the contribution to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law, the objective of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the observance of international environmental agreements to which the European Community or its Member States are parties.
Член 1 в (нов)
Article 1 c (new)
Член 1в
Article 1 c
ЕИБ следва да гарантира, че рамковите споразумения между банката и съответните държави, се предоставят на обществеността, и че обществеността получава подходяща, навременна и обективна информация, която Й позволява да изиграе изцяло своята роля в процеса на вземане на решения.
The EIB shall ensure that framework agreements between the Bank and the countries concerned are made available to the public and that adequate and timely objective information is made available to enable them to play a full part in the decision making process.
Framework agreements between the bank and the respective Central Asian countries should be subject to greater transparency standards order to promote democratic process and civil society participation in the decision making processes.
Framework agreements between the bank and the respective Central Asian countries should be subject to greater transparency standards order to promote democratic process and civil society participation in the decision making processes.
This could be the real added value of the EIB investments for the democratisation process in Central Asia .
This could be the real added value of the EIB investments for the democratisation process in Central Asia .
This proposal deals with the eligibility of the five Central Asia countries for European Investment Bank (EIB) financing under Community guarantee, according to Council Decision 2006/1016/EC.
This proposal deals with the eligibility of the five Central Asia countries for European Investment Bank (EIB) financing under Community guarantee, according to Council Decision 2006/1016/EC.
This proposal is the first one that modifies the list of countries eligible for EIB financing under Community guarantee since the Decision was adopted in 2006 by the Council.
This proposal is the first one that modifies the list of countries eligible for EIB financing under Community guarantee since the Decision was adopted in 2006 by the Council.
The rapporteur wishes to recall that, in the course of the legislative procedure ( 2006/0107(CNS) ) for the adoption of Council Decision 2006/1016/EC granting a Community guarantee to the EIB against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the Community, the issue of the legal basis was raised.
The rapporteur wishes to recall that, in the course of the legislative procedure ( 2006/0107(CNS) ) for the adoption of Council Decision 2006/1016/EC granting a Community guarantee to the EIB against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the Community, the issue of the legal basis was raised.
The European Parliament questioned the relevance of Article 181a of the Treaty as a legal basis and proposed a dual legal basis, Article 181a together with Article 179 (development cooperation, under the codecision procedure), since many countries eligible according to Annex 1 are developing countries under the OECD list.
The European Parliament questioned the relevance of Article 181a of the Treaty as a legal basis and proposed a dual legal basis, Article 181a together with Article 179 (development cooperation, under the codecision procedure), since many countries eligible according to Annex 1 are developing countries under the OECD list.
As a consequence, Parliament challenged the choice of the legal basis in the Court of Justice (case C-155/07), invoking that, as developing countries, both articles should apply (Article 179 should at least apply when referring to those eligible countries that are developing ones).
As a consequence, Parliament challenged the choice of the legal basis in the Court of Justice (case C-155/07), invoking that, as developing countries, both articles should apply (Article 179 should at least apply when referring to those eligible countries that are developing ones).
However, Parliament acknowledged that Decision 2006/1016/EC was valid until it has been annulled by the Court.
However, Parliament acknowledged that Decision 2006/1016/EC was valid until it has been annulled by the Court.
Case C-155/07 is still pending in the Court of Justice.
Case C-155/07 is still pending in the Court of Justice.
The hearing was held on 14 May 2008.
The hearing was held on 14 May 2008.
The opinion of the Advocate General, not binding but giving already an indication on Parliament's chances of winning the case, is scheduled for 26 June 2008, and judgment will arrive later.
The opinion of the Advocate General, not binding but giving already an indication on Parliament's chances of winning the case, is scheduled for 26 June 2008, and judgment will arrive later.
The rapporteur believes that Parliament should not amend the legal basis of the proposal (Article 181, which is valid under the law as it stands) and, in the light of loyal cooperation between Institutions, wait for the judgment of the Court of Justice without trying to block, by any legal or procedural means, the adoption of the proposal .
The rapporteur believes that Parliament should not amend the legal basis of the proposal (Article 181, which is valid under the law as it stands) and, in the light of loyal cooperation between Institutions, wait for the judgment of the Court of Justice without trying to block, by any legal or procedural means, the adoption of the proposal .
Financial ceiling
Financial ceiling
The 2006 Council Decision provides for financial ceilings for EIB financing operations by broad regions.
The 2006 Council Decision provides for financial ceilings for EIB financing operations by broad regions.
According to Article 1 (c) (ii), Asia is allocated a maximum amount of EUR 1 billion.
According to Article 1 (c) (ii), Asia is allocated a maximum amount of EUR 1 billion.
This sub-ceiling for Asia cannot be modified without amending the Council Decision.
This sub-ceiling for Asia cannot be modified without amending the Council Decision.
The EIB has been consulted on the proposal and did not raise any objection, especially as regards the ceiling.
The EIB has been consulted on the proposal and did not raise any objection, especially as regards the ceiling.
Should it appear that the sub-ceiling for Asia is insufficient for financing operations in the region and especially in the five countries that would become eligible for EIB loans under Community guarantee, or should any other sub-ceiling appear not adapted to the specific needs in some other developing regions, the mid-term review of the Council Decision could create an opportunity for adjustment.
Should it appear that the sub-ceiling for Asia is insufficient for financing operations in the region and especially in the five countries that would become eligible for EIB loans under Community guarantee, or should any other sub-ceiling appear not adapted to the specific needs in some other developing regions, the mid-term review of the Council Decision could create an opportunity for adjustment.
Actually, according to Article 9 of the Council Decision, the Commission shall present by 30 June 2010 at the latest a mid-term review on the implementation of the Decision and shall propose, if necessary, to modify it.
Actually, according to Article 9 of the Council Decision, the Commission shall present by 30 June 2010 at the latest a mid-term review on the implementation of the Decision and shall propose, if necessary, to modify it.
The final report on the implementation of the Decision shall be presented by 31 July 2013 at the latest.
The final report on the implementation of the Decision shall be presented by 31 July 2013 at the latest.
Appropriateness of granting eligibility to Central Asia countries:
Appropriateness of granting eligibility to Central Asia countries:
The five Central Asia countries were already listed as eligible countries in the annex of the 2006 Council Decision, but were subject to the approval of the Commission, according to Article 2 (2), following a political and macro-economic assessment.
The five Central Asia countries were already listed as eligible countries in the annex of the 2006 Council Decision, but were subject to the approval of the Council, according to Article 2 (2), following a political and macro-economic assessment.
At its meeting of 21-22 June 2007, the European Council adopted the EU Strategy for a new partnership with Central Asia, as a framework for increased and intensified cooperation with these countries.
At its meeting of 21-22 June 2007, the European Council adopted the EU Strategy for a new partnership with Central Asia, as a framework for increased and intensified cooperation with these countries.
The European Council stressed, inter alia, that "the EIB should play an important role in financing projects of interest for the EU in Central Asia".
The European Council stressed, inter alia, that "the EIB should play an important role in financing projects of interest for the EU in Central Asia".
In its resolution adopted on 20 February 2008 ( 2007/2102(INI) )
In its resolution adopted on 20 February 2008 ( 2007/2102(INI) )
P6_TA-PROV(2008)0059 , A6- 0503/2007 , Parliament urged "the Council to authorise the EIB to extend its credit support to Central Asia, in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which is already active in the region".
P6_TA-PROV(2008)0059 , A6- 0503/2007 , Parliament urged "the Council to authorise the EIB to extend its credit support to Central Asia, in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which is already active in the region".