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1998 : Parliament provided decentralised cooperation with a legal basis through the decentralised cooperation regulation
1998 : Parliament provided decentralised cooperation with a legal basis through the decentralised cooperation regulation
2000: Launch of ACCESS and CARDS programmes to restore infrastructure damaged by wars in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
2000: Launch of ACCESS and CARDS programmes to restore infrastructure damaged by wars in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
June 2000: The Cotonou Agreement established political dialogue with non-State actors in beneficiary countries as a central element of the partnership, providing for their involvement at each stage of cooperation
June 2000: The Cotonou Agreement established political dialogue with non-State actors in beneficiary countries as a central element of the partnership, providing for their involvement at each stage of cooperation
2005: The revised Cotonou Agreement explicitly recognised local authorities as full partners (and not merely beneficiaries)
2005: The revised Cotonou Agreement explicitly recognised local authorities as full partners (and not merely beneficiaries)
November 2005: The European Consensus confirmed this trend by establishing ownership and participation as key principles of the EU and encouraging the active involvement of local authorities.
November 2005: The European Consensus confirmed this trend by establishing ownership and participation as key principles of the EU and encouraging the active involvement of local authorities.
2007: The new development instrument was a major step forward for local authorities: they were recognised as Southern political partners and were the subject of a thematic programme.
2007: The new development instrument was a major step forward for local authorities: they were recognised as Southern political partners and were the subject of a thematic programme.
II- The impact of the reform of development aid
II- The impact of the reform of development aid
2007: The new development instrument is a major step forward for local authorities:
2007: The new development instrument is a major step forward for local authorities:
They are recognised as political partners: in the South, they are involved from the political dialogue phase in the elaboration of Country Strategy Papers and thematic programmes but also in their implementation and evaluation.
They are recognised as political partners: in the South, they are involved from the political dialogue phase in the elaboration of Country Strategy Papers and thematic programmes but also in their implementation and evaluation.
They are the subject of a thematic programme aimed at strengthening their capacity in the South to organise themselves and cooperate with other development players and, in Europe, to establish a structured dialogue with European institutions.
They are the subject of a thematic programme aimed at strengthening their capacity in the South to organise themselves and cooperate with other development players and, in Europe, to establish a structured dialogue with European institutions.
Like the UN in 2005, the EU now recognises local authorities as a key player in the development cooperation process, at least in theory.
Like the UN in 2005, the EU now recognises local authorities as a key player in the development cooperation process, at least in theory.
This report seeks to analyse this new partnership relationship and to ensure that this progress actually takes place on the ground.
This report seeks to analyse this new partnership relationship and to ensure that this progress actually takes place on the ground.
III- Why local authorities are an essential partner with a view to appropriate, effective and viable aid
III- Why local authorities are an essential partner with a view to appropriate, effective and viable aid
- A means of dialogue between central government and local communities: local authority representatives are generally elected by the population over the whole territory and are thus in a good position to represent civil society.
- A means of dialogue between central government and local communities: local authority representatives are generally elected by the population over the whole territory and are thus in a good position to represent civil society.
Being closer to the population, they can express their demands.
Being closer to the population, they can express their demands.
With suitable resources, local authorities could ensure the application of a proximity policy, reflect the day-to-day expectations of populations and bridge the gap separating them from central government, especially those living in more remote regions.
With suitable resources, local authorities could ensure the application of a proximity policy, reflect the day-to-day expectations of populations and bridge the gap separating them from central government, especially those living in more remote regions.
- Essential expertise in the urban sector: While the central government has a national and, therefore, more general approach to issues, local authorities can make use of their knowledge of the urban problems specific to the area under their administration.
- Essential expertise in the urban sector: While the central government has a national and, therefore, more general approach to issues, local authorities can make use of their knowledge of the urban problems specific to the area under their administration.
Local authorities are already an essential lever in combating poverty and inequalities.
Local authorities are already an essential lever in combating poverty and inequalities.
Wherever they have been given an opportunity to be involved, they have shown their crucial added value on local development issues.
Wherever they have been given an opportunity to be involved, they have shown their crucial added value on local development issues.
- A counterweight: Local authorities represent a challenge to good political relations on the ground between the Commission delegation and the government, which is reluctant to see its prerogatives limited for the benefit of elected representatives who do not necessarily form part of its supporters.
- A counterweight: Local authorities represent a challenge to good political relations on the ground between the Commission delegation and the government, which is reluctant to see its prerogatives limited for the benefit of elected representatives who do not necessarily form part of its supporters.
In Europe, we firmly believe that political parties provide a guarantee of democracy.
In Europe, we firmly believe that political parties provide a guarantee of democracy.
However, in third countries, the Union only negotiates with central governments.
However, in third countries, the Union only negotiates with central governments.
Involving local authorities can contribute to more democracy in the management of development aid at local level.
Involving local authorities can contribute to more democracy in the management of development aid at local level.
IV- Action to be taken by the Commission
IV- Action to be taken by the Commission
The hearing of 3 October 2006 on the role of local authorities in development provided a rich variety of political proposals.
The hearing of 3 October 2006 on the role of local authorities in development provided a rich variety of political proposals.
Below is a summary of the five main partnership approaches put forward by participants and MEPs.
Below is a summary of the five main partnership approaches put forward by participants and MEPs.
Approach No 1 How to involve local authorities in political dialogue on the allocation of EU aid in Southern countries
Approach No 1 How to involve local authorities in political dialogue on the allocation of EU aid in Southern countries
The Commission reaffirmed the need to involve local authorities from the political dialogue stage both in the implementation and in the evaluation of EU aid.
The Commission reaffirmed the need to involve local authorities from the political dialogue stage both in the implementation and in the evaluation of EU aid.
Given that Parliament now has a supervisory role in respect of Country Strategy Papers, which establish the Commission's development policy in each Southern country, the Committee on Development undertook to inform the international association - the UCLG - and the European Association - the CEMR - of the European policy agenda.
Given that Parliament now has a supervisory role in respect of Country Strategy Papers, which establish the Commission's development policy in each Southern country, the Committee on Development undertook to inform the international association - the UCLG - and the European Association - the CEMR - of the European policy agenda.
For its part, the UCLG has undertaken to monitor the situation on the ground in order to ascertain whether local authorities are involved in consultation, as proposed by the Commission.
For its part, the UCLG has undertaken to monitor the situation on the ground in order to ascertain whether local authorities are involved in consultation, as proposed by the Commission.
Should this not be the case, it can report to the Committee on Development, which will refer the matter to the Commission.
Should this not be the case, it can report to the Committee on Development, which will refer the matter to the Commission.
Approach No 2 Making decentralisation a focus of European aid in developing countries
Approach No 2 Making decentralisation a focus of European aid in developing countries
This is the key political question to emerge from the hearing.
This is the key political question to emerge from the hearing.
All the speakers, including the Commission itself, the representatives of local authorities and the MEPs present at the hearing, approved the idea.
All the speakers, including the Commission itself, the representatives of local authorities and the MEPs present at the hearing, approved the idea.
The report therefore calls for:
The report therefore calls for:
1. decentralisation and the action of local authorities to be made a focus of European aid in developing countries;
1. decentralisation and the action of local authorities to be made a focus of European aid in developing countries;
2. a significant proportion of EU budgetary aid to developing countries to be directly allocated to local authorities in order to ensure that central governments are not responsible for managing all European funds.
2. a significant proportion of EU budgetary aid to developing countries to be directly allocated to local authorities in order to ensure that central governments are not responsible for managing all European funds.
This would allow improved governance of aid in developing countries, greater local democracy and improved access for populations to European funds, in accordance with the principles laid down in the European Consensus on Development.
This would allow improved governance of aid in developing countries, greater local democracy and improved access for populations to European funds, in accordance with the principles laid down in the European Consensus on Development.
15% of the thematic programme cannot be sufficient for local authorities in developing countries to provide public services to populations at local level.
15% of the thematic programme cannot be sufficient for local authorities in developing countries to provide public services to populations at local level.
3. support to be given, where decentralisation is not a focal sector, to the action of local authorities through support for the country's decentralisation policy, in terms of capacity, fund availability, budgetary support, legislative support and other forms of support.
3. support to be given, where decentralisation is not a focal sector, to the action of local authorities through support for the country's decentralisation policy, in terms of capacity, fund availability, budgetary support, legislative support and other forms of support.
4. mechanisms to be set up in order to ensure that sectoral aid is allocated on a territorial basis so that local authorities can play the role conferred on them by decentralisation laws : local authorities have an added value as regards the implementation of sectoral programmes, in particular with regard to health, education and essential public services, but are currently often excluded from the process.
4. mechanisms to be set up in order to ensure that sectoral aid is allocated on a territorial basis so that local authorities can play the role conferred on them by decentralisation laws : local authorities have an added value as regards the implementation of sectoral programmes, in particular with regard to health, education and essential public services, but are currently often excluded from the process.
Approach No 3 In Europe : a structured dialogue with European institutions
Approach No 3 In Europe : a structured dialogue with European institutions
European local authorities need an enhanced dialogue with European institutions.
European local authorities need an enhanced dialogue with European institutions.
There should be a clear definition of whom the European institutions can dialogue with : the CEMR for European institutional dialogue, the UCLG to inform Parliament of developments at local level and to informal local authorities in the South.
There should be a clear definition of whom the European institutions can dialogue with : the CEMR for European institutional dialogue, the UCLG to inform Parliament of developments at local level and to informal local authorities in the South.
Approach No 4 Aid to payment of the 15% allocated to local authorities
Approach No 4 Aid to payment of the 15% allocated to local authorities
This a strategic question since the 15% figure is a maximum granted to local authorities if they are able to spend the amount.
This a strategic question since the 15% figure is a maximum granted to local authorities if they are able to spend the amount.
The UCLG could provide technical aid for local authorities to respond to such calls for proposals.
The UCLG could provide technical aid for local authorities to respond to such calls for proposals.
Approach No 5 European recognition of the role of local authorities in the achievement of the MDGs
Approach No 5 European recognition of the role of local authorities in the achievement of the MDGs
At the present rate of implementation of the MDGs, it will take 110 years to attain the targets set for 2015.
At the present rate of implementation of the MDGs, it will take 110 years to attain the targets set for 2015.
Lobbying is therefore required to ensure that the EU recognises the essential role of local authorities in the achievement of the MDGs.
Lobbying is therefore required to ensure that the EU recognises the essential role of local authorities in the achievement of the MDGs.
To achieve these objectives the report calls on the Commission to set up a world monitoring centre on local governance in order to
To achieve these objectives the report calls on the Commission to set up a world monitoring centre on local governance in order to
(a) monitor the involvement of local authorities in the process of cooperation with the EU (political dialogue, formulation of development strategies, programming, implementation, evaluation) and alert the institutions of problems encountered on the ground,
(a) monitor the involvement of local authorities in the process of cooperation with the EU (political dialogue, formulation of development strategies, programming, implementation, evaluation) and alert the institutions of problems encountered on the ground,
(b) draw up a world map of local governance, listing projects, stakeholders and the budgets available to local authorities around the world in order to facilitate coordination, coherence and synergy between the various local governance partners,
(b) draw up a world map of local governance, listing projects, stakeholders and the budgets available to local authorities around the world in order to facilitate coordination, coherence and synergy between the various local governance partners,
(c) create tools for the purpose of providing information and supporting the involvement of local authorities in the European cooperation process, such as updated information on new opportunities open to local authorities since the reform of aid, technical aid to respond to calls for tenders and calls for proposals, etc.
(c) create tools for the purpose of providing information and supporting the involvement of local authorities in the European cooperation process, such as updated information on new opportunities open to local authorities since the reform of aid, technical aid to respond to calls for tenders and calls for proposals, etc.
Local authorities and development cooperation
Local authorities and development cooperation
Pierre Schapira 30.5.2006
Pierre Schapira 30.5.2006
Margrietus van den Berg, Josep Borrell Fontelles, Danutė Budreikaitė, Marie-Arlette Carlotti, Corina Creţu, Nirj Deva, Koenraad Dillen, Hélène Goudin, Filip Kaczmarek, Glenys Kinnock, Maria Martens, Luisa Morgantini, José Javier Pomés Ruiz, Miguel Portas, Horst Posdorf, Toomas Savi, Pierre Schapira, Frithjof Schmidt, Jürgen Schröder, Feleknas Uca, Luis Yañez-Barnuevo García, Anna Záborská
Margrietus van den Berg, Josep Borrell Fontelles, Danutė Budreikaitė, Marie-Arlette Carlotti, Corina Creţu, Nirj Deva, Koenraad Dillen, Hélène Goudin, Filip Kaczmarek, Glenys Kinnock, Maria Martens, Luisa Morgantini, José Javier Pomés Ruiz, Miguel Portas, Horst Posdorf, Toomas Savi, Pierre Schapira, Frithjof Schmidt, Jürgen Schröder, Feleknas Uca, Luis Yañez-Barnuevo García, Anna Záborská
Fiona Hall, Alain Hutchinson, Jan Jerzy Kułakowski, Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez, Manolis Mavrommatis, Atanas Paparizov, Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Anne Van Lancker, Ralf Walter
Fiona Hall, Alain Hutchinson, Jan Jerzy Kułakowski, Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez, Manolis Mavrommatis, Atanas Paparizov, Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Anne Van Lancker, Ralf Walter
по предложението за директива на Съвета относно определяне на минимални стандарти за защита на свинете (кодифицирана версия)
on the proposal for a Council directive laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs (codified version)
PE 384.649v01-00
PE 384.649v01-00
за предложението за директива на Съвета относно определянето на минимални стандарти за защита на свинете (кодифицирана версия)
Proposal for a Council directive laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs (codified version)
(Процедура на консултация - кодификация)
(Consultation procedure – codification)
– като взе предвид предложението на Комисията до Съвета ( COM(2006)0669 ),
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(2006)0669 ),
– като взе предвид член 37 от Договора за ЕО, съгласно който Съветът се е допитал до него ( C6‑0430/2006 ),
– having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament ( C6-0430/2006 ),
– като взе предвид междуинституционалното споразумение от 20 декември 1994 г. – ускорен метод на работа за официална кодификация на законодателните текстове
– having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 December 1994 – Accelerated working method for official codification of legislative texts
– като взе предвид членове 80, 51 и 43, параграф 1 от своя правилник,
– having regard to Rules 80, 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,
– като взе предвид доклада на комисията по правни въпроси ( A6‑0041/2007 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs ( A6-0041/2007 ),
Минимални стандарти за защита на свинете (кодифицирана версия)
Minimum standards for the protection of pigs (codified version)
(Опростена процедура – кодификация – членове 80 и 43, параграф 1 от правилника)
(Simplified procedure - codification - Rules 80 and 43(1) of the Rules of Procedure)
PE 384.648v01-00
PE 384.648v01-00
за предложението за директива на Европейския парламент и на Съвета относно закрила на работниците в случай на неплатежоспособност на техния работодател (кодифицирана версия)
on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer (codified version)
(Процедура на съвместно решение - кодификация)
(Codecision procedure – codification)
– като взе предвид предложението на Комисията до Европейския парламент и до Съвета ( COM(2006)0657 ),
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council ( COM(2006)0657 ),
– като взе предвид член 251, параграф 2 и член 137, параграф 2 от Договора за ЕО, съгласно които предложението му е представено от Комисията ( C6‑0381/2006 ),
– having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 137(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament ( C6-0381/2006 ),
– като взе предвид Междуинституционалното споразумение от 20 декември 1994 г. относно ускорения метод на работа за официалната кодификация на законодателните текстове
– having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 December 1994 – Accelerated working method for official codification of legislative texts
ОВ C 102 от 4.4.96 г. ,
OJ C 102, 4.4.1996, p.
– като взе предвид доклада на комисия по правни въпроси ( A6‑0042/2007 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs ( A6-0042/2007 ),
Закрила на работниците в случай на неплатежоспособност на техния работодател (кодифицирана версия)
Protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer (codified version)
PE 384.635v01-00
PE 384.635v01-00
ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛНА ПРОЕКТОРЕЗОЛЮЦИЯ НА ЕВРОПЕЙСКИЯ ПАРЛАМЕНТ.........6
DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION.....................................5
за предложението за директива на Европейския парламент и на Съвета относно комплексно предотвратяване и контрол на замърсяването (кодифицирана версия)
on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (codified version)
(Процедура на съвместно решение - кодификация)
(Codecision procedure - codification)
– като взе предвид предложението на Комисията до Европейския парламент и до Съвета ( COM(2006)0543 ),
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council ( COM(2006)0543 ),
– като взе предвид член 251, параграф 2 и член 175, параграф 1 от Договора за ЕО, съгласно които предложението му е представено от Комисията ( C6‑0315/2006 ),
– having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 175(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament ( C6-0315/2006 ),
– като взе предвид доклада на комисия по правни въпроси ( A6‑0043/2007 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs ( A6-0043/2007 ),
Комплексно предотвратяване и контрол на замърсяването (кодифицирана версия)
Integrated pollution prevention and control (codified version)
за ограниченията, налагани от островното разположение и от природни и икономически фактори, в контекста на регионалната политика
on the islands and natural and economic constraints in the context of the regional policy
PE 382.326v02-00
PE 382.326v02-00
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT..............................................................................................10
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT................................................................................................9
– като взе предвид регламентите, които уреждат структурните фондове за периода 2007- 2013 г.,
– having regard to the regulations governing the Structural Funds for the Period 2007-2013,
– като взе предвид Решение 2006/702/ЕО на Съвета от 6 октомври 2006 г. относно стратегическите насоки на Общността в областта на сближаването
– having regard to the Council Decision 2006/702/EC of 6 October 2006 on Community strategic guidelines on cohesion
– като взе предвид заключенията на Европейския съвет, провел се в Севиля на 21-22 юни 2002 г.,
– having regard to the conclusions of the European Council held in Seville on 21-22 June 2002,