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The Government is ostensibly dedicated to the reform of the public administration emphasizing anti-corruption, land registers, the cadastre and a code of behaviour for public employees.
Vlada je na papiru i na riječima predana reformi javne uprave naglašavajući borbu protiv korupcije, uređenje zemljišnih knjiga i katastra te usvajanje kodeksa ponašanja javnih službenika.
The public administration has been undergoing constant reforms, but changes are often made without previous analyses of needs or subsequent evaluations of effects and it is difficult to foresee the results.
Javna uprava prolazi kroz neprestane reforme, no promjene se cesto rade bez prethodnih analiza potreba i odgovarajućih procjena učinaka te je teško predvidjeti rezultate.
The best example is the overnight reorganization of government, i.e. the decrease of the number of ministries and establishment of government offices in 2004.
Najbolji je primjer reorganizacija Vlade 2004, kada je gotovo preko noći smanjen broj ministarstva i uspostavljeni državni uredi.
There is no long-term strategy and often no necessary coordination.
Nedostaje dugoročna strategija promjena, a često i potrebna koordinacija.
For example, Ministry of European Integration is in charge of public administration changes for EU purposes and the Government Office for Public Administration for domestic purposes.
Ministarstvo europskih integracija, na primjer, zaduženo je za promjene javne uprave za potrebe EU, dok je Državni ured za javnu upravu odgovoran za promjene za domaće potrebe.
In addition, this Office is often overburdened with pressing short-term issues (like preparations for the elections) and is thus unable to pursue the more important long term strategy of public administration.
Ured je dodatno preopterećen kratkoročnim problemima (poput priprema za izbore) i stoga ne može provoditi značajniju dugoročnu strategiju javne uprave.
Similar conclusions could be drawn regarding governance: superficial reforms without real contents and new laws and amendments of existing ones without attention to their implementation.
Slično se može zaključiti i kad je riječ o governanceu: površne reforme bez stvarnog sadržaja, novi zakoni i promjene postojećih zakona bez brige o njihovoj primjeni.
The rule of law - there have been certain new laws passed, but there are still a huge number of unsolved cases and poor criteria for electing judges; de-politicization - and yet the number of politically appointed people in the public administration (deputy and vice ministers, government secretaries) increasing; openness to citizens - a new law, but still there are complaints of journalists, placing Croatia 84th behind all the other Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) except Romania in the global free press ranking (Freedom House, 2004); anti-corruption new laws but the immediate amendments and poor results make Croatia share 67th place with Poland, while all the other CEEC are far in front and only Romania lags behind (Transparency International, 2004).
Vladavina prava - doneseni su određeni novi zakoni, ali još uvijek postoji velik broj neriješenih slučajeva, a neodgovarajući su i kriteriji za izbor sudaca; depolitizacija - broj ljudi u javnoj upravi koji se postavljaju po političkoj odgovornosti raste (zamjenici i pomoćnici ministara, državni tajnici); otvorenost građanima - novi zakon, ali još uvijek postoje zamjerke novinara, što stavlja Hrvatsku na 84. mjesto, iza svih ostalih zemalja srednje i istočne Europe (SIE), osim Rumunjske, na globalnoj listi slobode tiska (Freedom House, 2004); borba protiv korupcije - novi zakoni uz brojne izmjene i slabi rezultati zbog kojih Hrvatska dijeli 67. mjesto s Poljskom, dok su sve ostale zemlje SIE-a daleko ispred nas, a iza nas je samo Rumunjska (Transparency International, 2004).
The problems with the reform of the public administration and quality of governance can be nicely shown in the case of the energy sector.
Problemi s reformom javne uprave i kvalitetom governancea mogu se jasno vidjeti na primjeru energetike.
As a result of stagnation in public administration reform in Croatia, but also of the new requirements within the acquis, the level of harmonization with EU requirements in that sector is unfortunately decreasing.
Zbog stagnacije reforme javne uprave u Hrvatskoj, ali i zbog novih zahtjeva unutar pravne stečevine EU, razina usklađivanja sa zahtjevima EU u tom sektoru, nažalost, pada.
Regarding the capability of the Croatian energy sector to confront the competition in the EU, we lack harmonization with the new acquis, the relevant rules and regulations have not been passed, and efficient control and adequate penalties have not been established.
Kad je riječ o sposobnosti energetskog sektora u Hrvatskoj da se suoči s konkurencijom u EU, nedostaje nam usklađivanje s novim propisima Unije, nismo donijeli odgovarajuće zakone i propise, nismo uspostavili efikasnu kontrolu ni uveli odgovarajuće kazne.
A strong lobby within the sector is an additional obstacle to successful reform.
Snažan lobi unutar sektora dodatna je zapreka uspješnoj reformi.
Another issue - successful regional cooperation - will also require substantial legal adaptations, but again they will not be sufficient without efficient enforcement.
Drugi problem uspješna regionalna suradnja - također će zahtijevati značajne pravne prilagodbe, ali, naglasimo opet, pravne prilagodbe neće biti dovoljne bez efikasne provedbe.
Real adjustments of the Croatian energy sector should not be a problem, but restructuring is facing great resistance and it could hamper competitiveness not only at the regional and EU levels, but within the country too.
Stvarne prilagodbe u hrvatskoj energetici ne bi trebale biti problem, ali restrukturiranje nailazi na snažne otpore i to može ugroziti konkurentnost ne samo na regionalnoj razini i na razini EU, već i unutar zemlje.
The legal system is still struggling with the conflict of normative vs. real conformity, but the relationship with the EU is improving constantly.
Pravni sustav i dalje se bori s problemom normativne prema stvarnoj usklađenosti, no odnosi s EU neprestano se poboljšavaju.
If we compare its reports from 2002 and 2004 it seems that the European Commission has no more objections to the election laws (status of diasporas and minorities); human rights and minority group status, and regional cooperation.
Ako usporedimo izvještaje iz 2002. i 2004, čini se da Europska komisija više nema primjedbi na izborni zakon (status dijaspore i manjina), ljudska prava i status nacionalnih manjina te na regionalnu suradnju.
The problems still exist in the judiciary reform - particularly the inefficiency and long duration of procedures, inadequate selection and education of judges and protection of citizens' constitutional rights; regulation of Croatian public radio and television - non-transparent selection of members of the governing council that does not enable political independence and plurality and poor participation of non-government representatives; slow return of property to refugees - caused by lack of housing, inefficient local governments and a slow judiciary, and finally, cooperation with the ICTY regarding one single person, which is keeping the whole country in a stalemate position (European Commission, 2002; 2004).
Problemi i dalje postoje u reformi sudstva - posebice ih zabrinjava neefikasnost i dugo trajanje postupaka, neodgovarajući izbor i obrazovanje sudaca te zaštita ustavnih prava građana; regulacija Hrvatskog radija i televizije - netransparentni odabir članova vladajućeg tijela koji ne omogućuje političku neovisnost i pluralizam te slaba zastupljenost nevladinih predstavnika; spor povratak imovine povratnicima - uzrokovan nedostatkom stambenog prostora, neefikasnošću lokalnih vlasti i sporim sudstvom te, konačno, suradnja sa sudom u Haagu kad je riječ o jednoj osobi koja cijelu zemlju drži u pat-poziciji (European Commission, 2002; 2004).
The relevant ministry announced a complete reform package in 2004 but improvements are for the time being visible only in faster procedures in land registers, but not yet in other fields.
Odgovorno ministarstvo najavilo je u 2004. paket sveobuhvatne reforme, no poboljšanja su zasad vidljiva samo u bržim postupcima u zemljišnim knjigama, ali ne i u drugim područjima.
The Ministry is optimistic, but it seems that real projections and objective indicators are still missing.
Ministarstvo je optimistično, no čini se da i dalje nedostaju stvarne projekcije i objektivni pokazatelji.
Economic sustainability
Ekonomska održivost
At the beginning of our project we were probably most concerned with macroeconomic issues relevant for EU accession, but it seems now that from year to year sheer macroeconomic indicators are the least worrying.
Na početku našeg projekta kao da smo se najviše brinuli zbog makroekonomskih pitanja značajnih za priključivanje EU, no sada se čini kao da nas iz godine u godinu sami makroekonomski pokazatelji najmanje brinu.
• Economic growth is slowing (5.2% GDP in 2002, 4.3% in 2003 and 3.6% in 2004/IIIQ), but it is still at decent levels in comparison with the majority of new and particularly the old members of EU.
• Ekonomski rast je usporen (5,2% BDP-a 2002, 4,3% 2003. i 3,6% 2004/IIIQ), no još je uvijek na pristojnim razinama u usporedbi s većinom novih i, posebice, starih članica EU.
• Inflation rate is stable under 2% per year.
• Stopa inflacije je stabilna i ispod 2% godišnje.
• The external current account deficit, although still very high, is improving from 8.5% in 2002 to 7.3% in 2003, and is expected to amount to around 6% in 2004.
• Deficit bilance vanjske trgovine, iako još uvijek vrlo visok, poboljšao se s 8,5% 2002. na 7,3% 2003, a očekuje se da će biti oko 6% 2004.
• Foreign debt is increasing from 67.5% GDP in 2002 to 81.9% GDP in 2003, but there are some encouraging signs that the growth has been stabilized during 2004.
• Vanjski dug raste sa 67,5 % BDP-a 2002. na 81,9 % 2003, no pojavljuju se ohrabrujući znaci stabilizacije rasta u 2004.
• General government budget deficit is, as usual, higher than expected but is steadily decreasing and expected to be 4.5% in 2004 and 3.7% in 2005.
• Proračunski je deficit opće države, kao i obično, veći od očekivanoga, ali se trajno smanjuje i očekuje se da će iznositi 4,5% 2004. i 3,7% 2005.
• Favourable economic growth has led to a slight increase in employment and a slight but steady decrease of the unemployment rate (from 14.9% in 2002 to 14.3% in 2003 and 13.8% in I-VI/2004).
• Povoljni ekonomski rast doveo je do blagog porasta zaposlenosti i blagog, ali trajnog smanjenja stope nezaposlenosti (14,9% 2002, 14,3% 2003. i 13,8% I-VI/2004).
Among good signs we could also mention that Standard & Poor's raised Croatia's sovereign credit rating for long-term bonds in foreign currency (from BBB - to BBB), while the ratings for short-term debt (A-3) and debt in domestic currency (BBB+/A-2) have stayed the same.
Među dobrim znacima možemo spomenuti da je Standard & Poor's povisio kreditnu ocjenu hrvatskih dugoročnih obveznica u stranoj valuti (s BBB - na BBB), dok su ocjene kratkoročnog duga (A-3) i duga u domaćoj valuti (BBB+/A-2) ostale iste.
The new Country Assistance Strategy of the World Bank doubled the amount of loans for which Croatia would become eligible to 1.5 billion dollars.
U novoj Strategiji pomoći zemlji Svjetske banke udvostručen je iznos zajmova na koje Hrvatska ima pravo pa on sad iznosi 1,5 milijardi dolara.
The main purpose of these loans will be to facilitate Croatia's integration with the EU over 2005-08.
Glavna svrha tih zajmova bit će olakšavanje integracije Hrvatske u EU u razdoblju 20052008.
Of course, it is now up to us to use the possible funding from these sources for solid structural reforms or to squander them without positive results.
Naravno, isključivo o nama ovisi hoćemo li iskoristiti moguća sredstva iz tih izvora za temeljite strukturne reforme ili ih potrošiti bez pozitivnih rezultata.
In line with the EU trends the tax burden in Croatia is decreasing and coming closer to EU averages.
U skladu s trendovima u EU, porezni teret u Hrvatskoj se smanjuje i približava prosjecima EU.
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in 2002 in Croatia was 41.4% (it dropped to 41.0% in 2003), in the EU-15 (40.5%) and in the EU-25 (38.5%), but in new member states (NMS) 34.5%.
Udio poreznih prihoda u BDP-u u Hrvatskoj iznosio je 2002. 41,4% (snizio se na 41,0% 2003), u usporedbi s 40,5% u EU-15, 38,5% u EU-25, ali 34,5% u novim članicama.
The tax structure in Croatia is similar to that in NMS with lower income and higher consumption taxation, which could enhance economy.
Porezna struktura u Hrvatskoj slična je onoj u novim članicama, s nižim udjelom oporezivanja dohotka i višim udjelom oporezivanja potrošnje, što može pomoći poticanju ekonomske aktivnosti.
The overall tax burden still has to be lower, but that will of course depend on success in cutting expenditures and cannot happen without serious structural changes.
Ukupno porezno opterećenje i dalje treba snižavati, ali to će, naravno, ovisiti o uspjehu smanjivanja izdataka i ne može se dogoditi bez ozbiljnih strukturnih promjena.
Luckily it seems that in one of the segment of expenditure - state aid - there are visible improvements.
Nasreću, čini se da postoje vidljiva poboljšanja u jednom dijelu rashoda, a to su državne potpore.
The government agency became better equipped and is now expected to be capable of granting and monitoring state aid, programs for harmonization with SAA criteria and the EU system have been produced, registers and procedures improved.
Konačno je odgovorna državna agencija bolje opremljena i očekuje se da će moći odobravati i nadgledati državne potpore, napravljeni su programi za usklađivanje s kriterijima SSP-a i sustavom EU, poboljšavaju se registri i postupci.
The Government intends to stabilize foreign debt under 80% of GDP and lower the general government budget deficit to 3.7% of GDP in 2005.
Vlada namjerava stabilizirati vanjski dug na manje od 80% BDP-a i sniziti deficit proračuna opće države na 3,7% BDP-a 2005.
Unfortunately, it seems to be focusing more on how to raise additional revenue than on reducing the expenditure side of the budget.
Nažalost, čini se da se Vlada više brine o prikupljanju dodatnih prihoda nego o smanjivanju rashodne strane proračuna.
Privatization in key industries such as tourism, insurance and mobile telecoms has in particular been slow.
Posebice je spora privatizacija u ključnim granama kao što su turizam, osiguranje i mobilna telefonija.
Serious public administration reform has also yet to start.
Ozbiljna reforma javne uprave tek treba početi.
The slow pace of fiscal consolidation and institutional reforms could adversely affect the development of the private sector and put at risk potential growth of the economy as a whole.
Spori tok fiskalne konsolidacije i institucionalnih reformi mogao bi negativno utjecati na razvoj privatnog sektora i ugroziti potencijalni rast ekonomije u cjelini.
Croatia will also need to implement deep structural reforms in the fields of legislation, judiciary, agriculture and shipbuilding, and privatize public utilities and many enterprises in the tourism sector.
Hrvatska će morati provesti i duboke strukturne reforme u zakonodavstvu, sudstvu, poljoprivredi i brodogradnji, privatizirati javnu infrastrukturu i mnoga poduzeća u turizmu.
Judging by the experience of many countries, these reforms and privatizations would have positive effects on both the pace and the extent of fiscal consolidation.
Sudeći prema iskustvima brojnih zemalja, te reforme i privatizacije mogle bi pozitivno djelovati i na brzinu i na veličinu fiskalne konsolidacije.
Unfortunately, the budgetary deficit is expected to be higher, amounting to 3.55% of the 2007 GDP (more about the calculations Cuculić, Faulend and Sošić, 2004).
Nažalost, očekuje se da će proračunski deficit biti viši i iznositi 3,55% BDP-a 2007. (više o kalkulacijama u Cuculić, Faulend i Šošić, 2004).
Although the fiscal discipline has been deteriorating in many EU member states and we could probably expect some changes in the Stability and Growth Pact by the time Croatia becomes a member, it does not mean that we could loosen the fiscal discipline.
Iako se fiskalna disciplina u mnogim članicama EU pogoršava te možda možemo očekivati neke izmjene Sporazuma o stabilizaciji i rastu do vremena kad Hrvatska postane članicom EU, to ne znači da možemo olabaviti našu fiskalnu disciplinu.
Croatia's budgetary deficit is still at much higher levels than the proscribed limit.
Proračunski deficit u Hrvatskoj još je uvijek na znatno višim razinama od propisane granice.
What can we conclude?
Što možemo zaključiti?
External factors like the status of candidate have improved the fiscal projections while internal factors like fiscal discipline have worsened them.
Vanjski čimbenici kao što je stjecanje statusa kandidatkinje popravili su fiskalne projekcije, dok su ih unutarnji čimbenici kao što je fiskalna disciplina pogoršali.
Again, the EU behaves encouragingly.
EU još jedanput šalje ohrabrujuće signale.
Democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms
Demokracija, ljudska prava i temeljne slobode
Looking first at the non-governmental sector we could say that various good initiatives like the National Forum on Europe, the National Foundation for the Development of Civil Society, the Program of Information and Education on the EU for NGOs have been started.
Ako najprije pogledamo nevladin sektor, možemo reći da se pojavljuju brojne dobre inicijative kao što je Nacionalni forum za Europu, Nacionalna zaklada za razvoj civilnog društva, Program informacija i obrazovanja o EU za nevladine udruge.
They are all good new initiatives and let us hope they will - particularly having in mind the dilatoriness of the government - improve the weak status of NGOs vis-a-vis the government in Croatia and provide them greater influence in society.
Sve su to dobri znaci i nadajmo se da će - posebno ako imamo na umu sporost i oklijevanja Vlade - poboljšati slab status nevladinih organizacija s obzirom na Vladu u Hrvatskoj i omogućiti im jači utjecaj u društvu.
One of the issues that are constantly under the magnifying glass of the EU is certainly the protection of minorities.
Jedna od tema koja je konstantno pod lupom EU jest, naravno, zaštita nacionalnih manjina.
We are witnessing various legal improvements regarding minorities, language, education, return of refugees and reintegration, but also problems in practice.
Svjedoci smo brojnih zakonskih poboljšanja vezanih uz manjine, jezike, obrazovanje, povratak izbjeglica i reintegraciju, ali i problema u praksi.
Problems are not due only to the various obstructions, but also arise from poor housing, the still turbulent economic conditions in regions of special concern that are being addressed with state aid to those regions.
Problemi ne nastaju samo zbog različitih opstrukcija, već su i posljedica nedovoljnih stambenih mogućnosti i još uvijek loših ekonomskih uvjeta u područjima posebne državne skrbi koji se pokušavaju riješiti državnim potporama tim područjima.
There are also institutional improvements like councils of national minorities (230 councils are registered) but there is little interest in participating in them.
Postoje i institucionalna poboljšanja poput vijeća nacionalnih manjina (registrirano je 230 vijeća), ali slabo je zanimanje za sudjelovanje u njima.
Despite many positive steps, further harmonization with European laws and European positive practices is necessary, and particularly education both of the majority and of the minority population.
Usprkos mnogim pozitivnim koracima, potrebno je daljnje usklađivanje s europskim zakonima i europskim pozitivnim praksama, osobito edukacija većinskoga, ali i manjinskog stanovništva.
Antidiscrimination laws were passed regarding equality of men and women, protection against violence in the family, and there has been legislation regulating same-sex communities.
Doneseni su antidiskriminacijski zakoni o ravnopravnosti spolova, o zaštiti od nasilja u obitelji i o istospolnim zajednicama.
A government office for equality was established and public legal officer appointed.
Uspostavljen je Vladin ured i imenovana pravobraniteljica za ravnopravnost spolova.
Normative adjustments seem perfect, but practice is lagging behind.
Normativne se prilagodbe čine savršenima, ali praksa zaostaje.
However, the relevant law is not considered to be precise enough, and is deemed lacking in coverage and to contain loopholes.
U institucionalnom aspektu zaštite potrošača došlo je do određenih poboljšanja.
Consumers' complaints are numerous, amendments and changes of the law are already in preparations, and the national program is lagging behind.
Ipak, Zakon o zaštiti potrošača nije dovoljno precizan i sveobuhvatan i sadržava brojne nedostatke te su u pripremi dopune i promjene.
There are also no spectacular improvements in environmental protection, but certain improvements are visible in regulations on the access to information and preparations for CARDS project regarding improvements in environmental legislation.
Spektakularnih poboljšanja nema ni u zaštiti okoliša, no određena su poboljšanja vidljiva u regulaciji pristupa informacijama i pripremama za CARDS projekt koji se odnosi na unapređivanje zakonodavstva o okolišu.
Encouraging enough seems that public is - despite the controversies within the government - extremely engaged in some environmental issues like for example Druzhba Adria pipeline.
Ohrabruje ipak činjenica da je javnost - usprkos nesuglasicama unutar Vlade - izuzetno angažirana u nekim ekološkim pitanjima kao što je, na primjer, otpor projektu Družba Adria.
We can here conclude that government is aware of the necessary moves and although delivering too slowly - mostly in form of new or improved laws, regulations and institutions - at least prerequisites for further changes are being established.
Možemo zaključiti da je Vlada svjesna što treba poduzeti i premda to radi odveć sporo - uglavnom u obliku novih ili promijenjenih zakona, propisa i institucija - barem se neki preduvjeti za daljnje promjene polako uspostavljaju.
Changes in administrative and judicial structure are certainly the most worrying, economic situation seems promising and changes in the level of democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms probably the most encouraging.
Svakako najviše zabrinjavaju spore promjene u javnoj upravi i sudstvu, dok ekonomska situacija izgleda obećavajuće, a najviše ohrabruju promjene u razini demokracije, ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda.
FACING THE CHALLENGES OF NEGOTIATIONS: HOW WELL IS CROATIA PREPARED?
USUSRET IZAZOVIMA PREGOVORA: JE LI HRVATSKA SPREMNA?
Effects of the latest enlargement
Učinci posljednjeg proširenja
Looking at the possible effects of the latest enlargement, AnaMaria Boromisa concludes that integration into the EU is, due to its size, level of development, geographical position and already established economic links economically the best option for Croatia.
Analizirajući moguće učinke posljednjeg proširenja, Ana-Maria Boromisa zaključuje kako je zbog veličine zemlje, razine razvoja, geografskog položaja i već uspostavljenih gospodarskih veza učlanjenje u EU ekonomski najbolji odabir za Hrvatsku.
The decision should be made: is there anything more strategic than the EU (like fisheries and oil in Norway) and how much are we ready to pay for EU membership without knowing its timeframe?
Moramo donijeti odluku: ima li išta strateški značajnije od EU (kao što je ribarstvo i nafta u Norveškoj) i koliko smo spremni platiti za članstvo, a da ne znamo kad će se to dogoditi?
Reforms are transition-related and their result should enable sustainable growth.
Reforme su povezane s tranzicijom i njihova uspješna provedba trebala bi omogućiti održivi rast.
These reforms would still have been needed even if the EU had not enlarged, and if Croatia had not signed the SAA.
One bi bile nužne čak i da se EU ne proširuje i da Hrvatska nije potpisala SSP.