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The ENPI regulation should furthermore include provisions on monitoring of the observance of human rights and democratic values in these and other countries and on possible EU responses to negative developments.
The ENPI regulation should furthermore include provisions on monitoring of the observance of human rights and democratic values in these and other countries and on possible EU responses to negative developments.
Including a call for a separate instrument for promotion of human rights and democracy.
Including a call for a separate instrument for promotion of human rights and democracy.
The possibility to support civil society and promote democracy and fundamental freedoms without having to obtain government approval and without being limited by too narrow definitions of activities for which such procedures are applicable should be ensured.
The possibility to support civil society and promote democracy and fundamental freedoms without having to obtain government approval and without being limited by too narrow definitions of activities for which such procedures are applicable should be ensured.
Strengthening the role of civil society organisations in the consultation process and improving their access to ENPI-funded programmes and projects.
Strengthening the role of civil society organisations in the consultation process and improving their access to ENPI-funded programmes and projects.
Civil society organisations should be given a greater role.
Civil society organisations should be given a greater role.
This is not only for democracy, effectiveness, transparency and other reasons which have led the EU to ensure involvement of the civil society in policy-making and policy-delivery within the EU.
This is not only for democracy, effectiveness, transparency and other reasons which have led the EU to ensure involvement of the civil society in policy-making and policy-delivery within the EU.
It is also a fact that sometimes civil society organisations represent one of very few possible paths, or possibly the only one, by which ENPI aid can be channelled with any reasonable prospect for success.
It is also a fact that sometimes civil society organisations represent one of very few possible paths, or possibly the only one, by which ENPI aid can be channelled with any reasonable prospect for success.
Civil society organisations are the seeds of democratic movements; they will be pivotal in the future when change in such countries occurs.
Civil society organisations are the seeds of democratic movements; they will be pivotal in the future when change in such countries occurs.
Strengthening the role of the local and regional authorities and the civil society.
Strengthening the role of the local and regional authorities and the civil society.
In countries where the national authorities are not willing to co-operate with the EU, the local and regional authorities could be equally important partners.
In countries where the national authorities are not willing to co-operate with the EU, the local and regional authorities could be equally important partners.
Thus, their role should be appropriately highlighted in the ENPI.
Thus, their role should be appropriately highlighted in the ENPI.
Allowing for the differences between partner states from the South and from the East
Allowing for the differences between partner states from the South and from the East
These differences will be reflected in the strategy papers, but it seems important that the ENPI also makes a reference to these differences.
These differences will be reflected in the strategy papers, but it seems important that the ENPI also makes a reference to these differences.
It must be emphasised that the ENP, through its financial instrument, should take into consideration the differences between its neighbours in the South and in the East whose reforms develop at different rhythms and their situation follows different patterns common to the geographic area.
It must be emphasised that the ENP, through its financial instrument, should take into consideration the differences between its neighbours in the South and in the East whose reforms develop at different rhythms and their situation follows different patterns common to the geographic area.
Some diversification of the EU support is needed to allow for the countries' needs and natures, as well as their ambitions concerning integration with the EU.
Some diversification of the EU support is needed to allow for the countries' needs and natures, as well as their ambitions concerning integration with the EU.
Facilitation of transfer from the ENPI to the IPA in case the status as potential candidate or candidate for EU accession is granted.
Facilitation of transfer from the ENPI to the IPA in case the status as potential candidate or candidate for EU accession is granted.
It is not excluded that some countries covered by the ENPI within the 2007-2013 period will receive the status of potential candidate or candidate for EU accession.
It is not excluded that some countries covered by the ENPI within the 2007-2013 period will receive the status of potential candidate or candidate for EU accession.
STANOVISKO Výboru pro regionální rozvoj
OPINION of the Committee on Regional Development (*)
k návrhu nařízení Evropského parlamentu a Rady o obecných ustanoveních o zřízení Evropského nástroje sousedství a partnerství
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument
In order to promote the balanced development of the EU territory, the Commission is proposing -under the structural funds regulations- a new "Territorial co-operation" Objective for cross-border, transnational and interregional co-operation.
In order to promote the balanced development of the EU territory, the Commission is proposing -under the structural funds regulations- a new "Territorial co-operation" Objective for cross-border, transnational and interregional co-operation.
All regions on internal and external frontiers will be able to co-operate with their neighbours.
All regions on internal and external frontiers will be able to co-operate with their neighbours.
In that context, the European Commission proposes an entire package concerning regional development and cross-border cooperation within the European Union (European grouping of cross-border co-operation) with candidate countries and potential candidate countries (Instrument for Pre-Accession) , and with third countries lying on the Union’s southern and eastern external borders (European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument) .
In that context, the European Commission proposes an entire package concerning regional development and cross-border cooperation within the European Union ( European grouping of cross-border co-operation ) with candidate countries and potential candidate countries (Instrument for Pre-Accession) , and with third countries lying on the Union’s southern and eastern external borders (European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument) .
The European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) will cover third countries participating in European neighbourhood policy, i.e. the countries of the south and east Mediterranean, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, and the countries of the southern Caucasus, thus replacing MEDA and part of Tacis.
The European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) will cover third countries participating in European neighbourhood policy, i.e. the countries of the south and east Mediterranean, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, and the countries of the southern Caucasus, thus replacing MEDA and part of Tacis.
The ENPI will also support the Community’s strategic partnership with Russia.
The ENPI will also support the Community’s strategic partnership with Russia.
In keeping with the priority attached to the European Neighbourhood Policy by the EU, the Commission has proposed that assistance to the countries concerned be increased significantly to €14.9 billion for 2007-2013, as compared to approximately €8.5 billion for 2000-2006.
In keeping with the priority attached to the European Neighbourhood Policy by the EU, the Commission has proposed that assistance to the countries concerned be increased significantly to €14.9 billion for 2007-2013, as compared to approximately €8.5 billion for 2000-2006.
Around EUR 1.6 billion of the budgets allocated to the ENPI and the IPA will come from the new ‘European territorial co-operation’ objective (and thus the European Regional Development Fund) .
Around EUR 1.6 billion of the budgets allocated to the ENPI and the IPA will come from the new ‘European territorial co-operation’ objective (and thus the European Regional Development Fund) .
This amount will cover the component for cross-border co-operation at the EU’s external borders between Member States and the ENPI and IPA countries.
This amount will cover the component for cross-border co-operation at the EU’s external borders between Member States and the ENPI and IPA countries.
European Parliament resolution on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 ( 2004/2209(INI) ).
European Parliament resolution on Policy Challenges and Budgetary Means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 ( 2004/2209(INI) ).
A6-0153/2005 , 8 June 2005, point 49. considers that the enlarged EU's goals, particularly for European pre-accession aid and neighbourhood partnerships justify an increase of EUR 2.5 billion and a reorientation of EUR 1.5 billion.
A6-0153/2005 , 8 June 2005, point 49. considers that the enlarged EU's goals, particularly for European pre-accession aid and neighbourhood partnerships justify an increase of EUR 2.5 billion and a reorientation of EUR 1.5 billion.
The Commission establishes a transitional arrangement and will apply as long as the new mechanism for "shared management" under IPA and ENPI are not in place.
The Commission establishes a transitional arrangement and will apply as long as the new mechanism for "shared management" under IPA and ENPI are not in place.
Shared management allow us to implement the programmes of cross-border cooperation with a single set of rules and with a single source of funding.
Shared management allow us to implement the programmes of cross-border cooperation with a single set of rules and with a single source of funding.
It should allow Member States to draw down their resources ear-marked for the IPA and the ENPI cross-border cooperation, in Chapter 1b of the Union budget 2007-2013.
It should allow Member States to draw down their resources ear-marked for the IPA and the ENPI cross-border cooperation, in Chapter 1b of the Union budget 2007-2013.
In the Commission proposal, the ENPI instrument is composed of several important financial elements as well as instruments for cross-border cooperation between the regions of the Member States and the regions of the countries sharing a common border with the European Union.
In the Commission proposal, the ENPI instrument is composed of several important financial elements as well as instruments for cross-border cooperation between the regions of the Member States and the regions of the countries sharing a common border with the European Union.
The form of cross-border cooperation contained in this proposal is very similar to that proposed in the draft regulations on the reform of the Structural Funds, namely the general regulation on Structural Funds, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and that establishing a European Grouping of Cross-border Cooperation (EGCC).
The form of cross-border cooperation contained in this proposal is very similar to that proposed in the draft regulations on the reform of the Structural Funds, namely the general regulation on Structural Funds, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and that establishing a European Grouping of Cross-border Cooperation (EGCC).
This instrument will finance joint projects that bring together regions from EU Members States and partner countries sharing a common border.
This instrument will finance joint projects that bring together regions from EU Members States and partner countries sharing a common border.
For the European Commission, the ENPI will bring a radical simplification in procedures compared to the present situation where joint projects across the EU’s external border need to be managed under different procedures for each side of the border.
For the European Commission, the ENPI will bring a radical simplification in procedures compared to the present situation where joint projects across the EU’s external border need to be managed under different procedures for each side of the border.
In the meantime, until 2006, so-called Neighbourhood Programmes have been introduced which improve coordination between different existing instruments supporting cross-border co-operation.
In the meantime, until 2006, so-called Neighbourhood Programmes have been introduced which improve coordination between different existing instruments supporting cross-border co-operation.
The ENPI will use an approach very similar to that used in the management of the structural funds for regional development in the EU, based on multi-annual programming, partnership and co-financing.
The ENPI will use an approach very similar to that used in the management of the structural funds for regional development in the EU, based on multi-annual programming, partnership and co-financing.
The cross-border cooperation component of the ENPI will be endowed with additional resources and co-financed on the EU-side of the border by the ERDF.
The cross-border cooperation component of the ENPI will be endowed with additional resources and co-financed on the EU-side of the border by the ERDF.
Detailed rules of operation will be developed.
Detailed rules of operation will be developed.
These implementing rules will include criteria and procedures for fund allocation, co-financing, preparation of joint programmes, joint project selection, technical and financial management of the assistance, financial control and audit, monitoring and evaluation, visibility and publicity.
These implementing rules will include criteria and procedures for fund allocation, co-financing, preparation of joint programmes, joint project selection, technical and financial management of the assistance, financial control and audit, monitoring and evaluation, visibility and publicity.
The main aspects dealing with regional and cohesion policy in this
The main aspects dealing with regional and cohesion policy in this
Proposal and the assessment by the draftsman
Proposal and the assessment by the draftsman
The draftsman welcomes the proposal to create a ´European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument´ (ENPI) Particularly the innovative ´cross-border cooperation component´, which incorporates the key basic principles of the Structural funds (joint programmes, multi-annual approach, partnership, co-financing with due to regard of any specific foreign policy conditions, ERDF co-financing, and so on).
The draftsman welcomes the proposal to create a ´European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument´ (ENPI) Particularly the innovative ´cross-border cooperation component´, which incorporates the key basic principles of the Structural funds (joint programmes, multi-annual approach, partnership, co-financing with due to regard of any specific foreign policy conditions, ERDF co-financing, and so on).
ENPI should not only focus primarily on the partner countries; cross border cooperation also affects EU border regions.
ENPI should not only focus primarily on the partner countries; cross border cooperation also affects EU border regions.
The EU border regions should be placed on an equal footing with the Union's internal borders.
The EU border regions should be placed on an equal footing with the Union's internal borders.
However one general problem ought to be highlighted, that some provisions of the regulation to cross-border cooperation would not always lead for border regions to be better off as they were under the INTERREG programme.
However one general problem ought to be highlighted, that some provisions of the regulation to cross-border cooperation would not always lead for border regions to be better off as they were under the INTERREG programme.
This regulation should use standard EU terminology, i.e. transeuropean cooperation should be divided into cross-border, interregional and transnational cooperation.
This regulation should use standard EU terminology, i.e. transeuropean cooperation should be divided into cross-border, interregional and transnational cooperation.
Instead of ´joint-programmes´ the regulation should comply with the wording of the provisions under the European Regional and Development Fund on ´territorial cooperation´ therefore the description ´operational programmes has the preference.
Instead of ´joint-programmes´ the regulation should comply with the wording of the provisions under the European Regional and Development Fund on ´territorial cooperation´ therefore the description ´operational programmes has the preference.
Ø Type of programmes (article 6): this article describes the type of programmes through which assistance will be provided under this Regulation, namely country/multi-country programmes, thematic programmes and cross-border cooperation programmes.
Ø Type of programmes (article 6): this article describes the type of programmes through which assistance will be provided under this Regulation, namely country/multi-country programmes, thematic programmes and cross-border cooperation programmes.
The draftsman has the opinion that where programmes address regional and local issues a decentralised approach should be supported.
The draftsman has the opinion that where programmes address regional and local issues a decentralised approach should be supported.
Ø Programming and allocation of funds (Article 7): strategy papers containing multi-annual indicative programmes will establish the priorities for assistance and determine multi-annual financial allocations to programmes.
Ø Programming and allocation of funds (Article 7): strategy papers containing multi-annual indicative programmes will establish the priorities for assistance and determine multi-annual financial allocations to programmes.
The strategy paper(s) for cross-border cooperation are mainly aimed at establishing the list of “joint” cross-border programmes, their geographical coverage and their allocations.
The strategy paper(s) for cross-border cooperation are mainly aimed at establishing the list of “joint” cross-border programmes, their geographical coverage and their allocations.
Under the provision of this Regulation the European Regional Development Fund will contribute to cross-border cooperation programmes therefore the draftsman has the opinion that if regional or local authorities make initiatives, funds should be allocated.
Under the provision of this Regulation the European Regional Development Fund will contribute to cross-border cooperation programmes therefore the draftsman has the opinion that if regional or local authorities make initiatives, funds should be allocated.
Ø Geographical eligibility ( Article 8): it establishes the criteria determining the territorial units of Member States and partner countries that will be covered by cross-border cooperation programmes.
Ø Geographical eligibility ( Article 8): it establishes the criteria determining the territorial units of Member States and partner countries that will be covered by cross-border cooperation programmes.
This includes all NUTS‑III level regions along land borders and sea crossings of significant importance and all NUTS‑II maritime regions facing a common sea basin.
This includes all NUTS‑III level regions along land borders and sea crossings of significant importance and all NUTS‑II maritime regions facing a common sea basin.
Adjoining regions can also be associated in cooperation.
Adjoining regions can also be associated in cooperation.
The draftsman has the opinion that it should be made clear to which category involving NUTS II coastal regions belongs: cross-border programmes or trans-regional and/ or trans-national programmes.
The draftsman has the opinion that it should be made clear to which category involving NUTS II coastal regions belongs: cross-border programmes or trans-regional and/ or trans-national programmes.
Ø Programming (Article 9): it includes specific provisions for establishing Joint Programmes bringing together eligible regions of Member States and partner countries.
Ø Programming (Article 9): it includes specific provisions for establishing Joint Programmes bringing together eligible regions of Member States and partner countries.
The draftsman welcomes the safeguard clause which allows in certain circumstances the border regions to receive assistance if a serious crisis between the European Union and the partner country appears, in order to make establishing joint programmes possible.
The draftsman welcomes the safeguard clause which allows in certain circumstances the border regions to receive assistance if a serious crisis between the European Union and the partner country appears, in order to make establishing joint programmes possible.
The draftsman has the opinion that the organisation for territorial cooperation should be in line with the organisation settings for ´territorial cooperation´ as mentioned in the ERDF.
The draftsman has the opinion that the organisation for territorial cooperation should be in line with the organisation settings for ´territorial cooperation´ as mentioned in the ERDF.
Besides, the A steering committee as well as an independent secretariat should be set up in order to facilitate the organisation for cross-border cooperation programmes.
Besides, the A steering committee as well as an independent secretariat should be set up in order to facilitate the organisation for cross-border cooperation programmes.
The draftsman has also the opinion that the involvement of regional and local authorities should be covered by mentioning the subsidiarity principle.
The draftsman has also the opinion that the involvement of regional and local authorities should be covered by mentioning the subsidiarity principle.
Ø Management (Article 10): it provides for cross-border programmes to be managed jointly by the relevant Member States and partner countries through a Joint Managing Authority (JMA) operating through shared management and normally located in a Member State.
Ø Management (Article 10): it provides for cross-border programmes to be managed jointly by the relevant Member States and partner countries through a Joint Managing Authority (JMA) operating through shared management and normally located in a Member State.
This management method is compatible with the programme‑based, multi-annual, bottom-up approach which characterises cross-border cooperation programmes.
This management method is compatible with the programme‑based, multi-annual, bottom-up approach which characterises cross-border cooperation programmes.
The Member State hosting the JMA will be responsible to the Commission for the regularity of the operations financed under the programme, as is the case under Structural Funds.
The Member State hosting the JMA will be responsible to the Commission for the regularity of the operations financed under the programme, as is the case under Structural Funds.
The draftsman has the opinion that unlike the territorial cooperation, no mention is made of a decentralised implementation with the participation of regional and local bodies or of a decentralised steering committee.
The draftsman has the opinion that unlike the territorial cooperation, no mention is made of a decentralised implementation with the participation of regional and local bodies or of a decentralised steering committee.