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· Unija, ki po zaslugi svoje metode in politik Skupnosti lahko uresniči pričakovanja državljanov.
• the establishment of a Union which would be capable of meeting the aspirations of its citizens by virtue of the Community method and Community policies.
1.4 Kljub številnim pomanjkljivostim ustavne pogodbe, ki jih je poudaril tudi Odbor, se slednji, da bi jih odpravil, močno zavzema za osveščanje civilne družbe o dosežkih ustavne pogodbe.
1.4 Despite a series of shortcomings in the Constitutional Treaty which the Committee also highlighted, it argued strongly for European civil society to be rallied behind the achievements of the Constitutional Treaty in order to overcome these shortcomings.
1.5 Med pomanjkljivostmi, ki jih je opazil, Odbor navaja naslednje:
1.5 Those identified by the Committee included the following:
· pomanjkanje primernih določb za izvajanje načela participativne demokracije;
• the lack of adequate operational provisions for implementing the principle of participatory democracy;
· pomanjkanje določb, ki bi v okviru izvajanja načela subsidiarnosti priznale vlogo organizirane civilne družbe;
• the absence of provisions acknowledging the role played by organised civil society in implementing the subsidiarity principle;
· neuspešno upravljanje z EU na področju gospodarske politike in politike zaposlovanja ter pomanjkanje predpisov za posvetovanje Evropskega parlamenta z EESO na področjih, ki v največji meri zadevajo predstavnike civilne družbe.
• the weakness of EU governance as regards economic and employment policy and the absence of rules providing for consultation of the European Parliament and the EESC in these areas, which concern civil society players most of all.
1.6 Po mnenje Odbora so te ugotovitve še naprej ustrezne in veljavne.
1.6 In the Committee's opinion, all of these observations remain pertinent and valid.
V svojem mnenju iz oktobra 2004 se Odbor zavzema za ratifikacijo ustavne pogodbe in zahteva, da se državljane EU opozori na demokratični napredek, dosežen pri pripravi osnutka Ustavne pogodbe in njenih prednosti.
In its October 2004 opinion, the Committee argued strongly not only in favour of the ratification of the Constitutional Treaty, but also that EU citizens needed to be made aware of the democratic progress achieved by the draft Constitution and of its advantages.
1.7 Razprave, ki so potekale v okviru procesa ratifikacije, ponovno pričajo o tem, da je temeljni izziv, s katerimi se sooča Evropska unija, vprašanje, kako za sedanjo in prihodnje generacije ohraniti in zagotoviti rast, delovna mesta in blaginjo.
1.7 The debates which took place around the ratification process demonstrated yet again that one of the major challenges facing the European Union is the question of how to preserve and guarantee growth, jobs and prosperity for the current and future generations.
Kot je pokazala zadnja anketa Evrobarometra (Evrobarometer 63, september 2005), je to osrednja tema, ki skrbi evropske državljane.
As the latest Eurobarometer survey (Eurobarometer 63, September 2005) shows, this question is at the heart of European citizens' concerns.
1.8 Temeljne prvine odgovora na to vprašanje lahko najdemo v ciljih lizbonske strategije, kot so jih leta 2000 opredelili voditelji držav in vlad in ki ponuja konkretno vizijo prihodnosti evropske družbe.
1.8 A vital element in the response to that challenge is to be found in the objectives set out in the Lisbon Strategy, as identified by the Heads of State or Government in 2000, a Strategy which offers a concrete vision of the future of European society.
1.9 Priznati pa je treba, da so kljub petletnim intenzivnim razpravam in dejavnostim na evropski ravni rezultati zaostali za pričakovanji, uresničevanje strategije pa je bilo pomanjkljivo.
1.9 It is necessary to recognise however that, despite five years of intense debates and activities at European level, the results so far have been disappointing and the implementation of the Strategy has been found wanting.
1.10 “Ob nespornem napredku obstajajo tudi očitne vrzeli in zamude,” je poročal Evropski svet marca 2005.
1.10 "Alongside undeniable progress, there are shortcomings and obvious delays" reported the European Council in March 2005.
Za vrzeli in zamude obstaja veliko razlogov, vendar bi se večina verjetno strinjala z naslednjima ugotovitvama:
There may be many reasons for these shortcomings and the delay, but most would agree on the following two observations:
Javno mnenje pa ne razlikujejo med vplivi globalizacije, politik EU in vplivi nacionalnih politik na svoje življenjske in delovne razmere;
Public opinion does not make a distinction between the effects of globalisation, EU policy and national policy on their living and working conditions;
· Pristop k strategiji ostaja proces »od zgoraj navzdol«.
• the Strategy remains a top-down process.
Udeležba organizirane civilne družbe je bila nezadostna.
There has been too little involvement on the part of organised civil society.
V nekaterih državah članicah pa številni vpleteni strategije v večji meri ne poznajo.
In some Member States the Strategy is more or less unknown to many of the concerned stakeholders.
Kaže, da do resničnega posvetovalnega procesa ni prišlo, vsekakor ne v okviru odprte metode koordinacije za raziskovanje in izobrazbo.
No genuine consultation seems to have taken place, not least within the open method of coordination for research and education.
1.11 Zato je Evropski svet marca 2005 še posebej poudaril potrebo po aktivnem sodelovanju civilne družbe pri uresničevanju ciljev lizbonske strategije.
1.11 Thus the March 2005 European Council notably underlined the need for civil society to appropriate and participate actively in achieving the aims of the Lisbon Strategy.
1.12 Še zlasti je jasno, da bo prihodnost evropskega družbenega modela, vključno s socialnim modelom, ki je temeljni del kolektivne identitete evropskih državljanov in s katerim se slednji močno istovetijo, odvisna od uresničitve ciljev lizbonske strategije.
1.12 It is particularly clear in this context that the future of the European model of society, including its social model, which is a fundamental part of the collective identity of European citizens and with which they strongly identify, will depend on the realisation of the Lisbon Strategy's objectives.
Pri tem ne gre toliko za prihodnost ustavne pogodbe, čeprav je seveda pomembna tudi ta, temveč za zagotovitev pogojev, ki bi evropskim prebivalcem omogočili, da na podlagi skupne globalne vizije o družbi, ki si jo želijo, ponovno sodelujejo pri evropskem projektu.
Thus, the challenge is not so much about the future of the Constitutional Treaty, important though it is, but about creating the conditions which will enable European citizens to reappropriate the European project on the basis of a global shared vision about the sort of society they desire.
1.13 Zato je tudi Odbor v svojem mnenju iz oktobra 2004 ustavno pogodbo povezal z lizbonsko strategijo in to utemeljil naslednje:
1.13 That is why, in its October 2004 Opinion, the Committee also established a link between the Constitutional Treaty and the Lisbon Strategy, arguing that:
Lizbonska strategija bi morala biti predstavljena v razpravah, ker prinaša vizijo prihodnosti vsakega evropskega državljana: konkurenčnost, polna zaposlenost, delitev znanja, naložbe v človeški kapital, rast ter ohranjanje okolja in kakovosti življenja skozi trajnostni razvoj .
"The Lisbon Strategy should be introduced into the debate since it maps out a vision of the future for all citizens of the EU marked by: competitiveness, full employment, shared knowledge; investment in human resources; and growth, whilst preserving the living environment and the quality of life through sustainable development …"
Ponovna oživitev integracijskega procesa – skupna vizija v okviru participativne demokracije
Getting back on the tracks – a shared vision through participatory democracy
2.1 Da bi bila Evropska unija kos izzivom, s katerimi se sooča, je treba evropskemu integracijskemu procesu ponovno podeliti legitimnost, ki temelji na novem pojmovanju demokratičnega ukrepanja, kjer imajo civilna družba in institucije, ki jo prestavljajo, odločilno vlogo.
2.1 To master the challenges facing the European Union, the European integration process must be "re-legitimised", based on a new conception of democratic action which bestows a determining role on civil society and its representative institutions.
2.2 Zato je sodelovanje civilne družbe pri javnem sprejemanju odločitev bistveni instrument krepitve demokratične legitimnosti evropskih institucij in dejavnosti EU.
2.2 To that end, the participation of civil society in the public decision-making process is an essential instrument in reinforcing the democratic legitimacy of the European institutions and European action.
Slednje je še pomembnejše za oblikovanje skupnega stališča o namenu in usmeritvi »Evrope« in s tem tudi za zagotovitev novega soglasja, ki bo podlaga za nadaljnjo evropsko integracijo in določitev ter izvajanje projekta za Evropo prihodnosti, ki bo bolje izpolnjevala pričakovanja svojih državljanov.
It is an even more essential element in encouraging the emergence of a shared view about the purpose and the direction of "Europe" and thus a new consensus, on the basis of which it should be possible to pursue the European integration process and to define and implement a project for the Europe of tomorrow which will respond more fully to the expectations of its citizens.
2.3 Institucije Evropske unije in vlade držav članic morajo zagotoviti vzpostavitev kulture popolne subsidiarnosti, v okviru katere bodo sodelovali udeleženci na različnih ravneh pristojnosti ter različni predstavniki družbe, pri čemer morajo evropskim državljanom pokazati, da bo udejstvovanje EU omejeno zgolj na področja, kjer lahko ustvari resnično “presežno vrednost” oziroma tam, kjer je to v skladu z načelom oblikovanja boljše zakonodaje.
2.3 The European Union's institutions and the Member State governments must encourage a genuine subsidiarity culture that embraces not only the different levels of authority but also the different component elements of society, in such a way as to demonstrate to the European citizen that the EU will act only where there is clear added value and in respect of the principle of better lawmaking.
2.4 Po rezultatih zadnje ankete Evrobaromentra je 53 odstotkov anketirancev prepričanih, da njihov glas v Evropski uniji ni pomemben.
2.4 According to the latest Eurobarometer findings, 53 per cent of those questioned believed their voice didn't count in the European Union.
Le 38 odstotkov anketirancev meni nasprotno.
Only 38 per cent believed the opposite.
2.5 Tovrstni izsledki pričajo o potrebi po primernih sredstvih, ki bodo evropskim državljanov omogočili, da tudi oni resnično sodelujejo pri oblikovanju projekta za razširjeno Evropo, ki bo imel resnično vsebino in zaradi katerega bodo podprli in se poistovetili s procesom evropske integracije.
2.5 Such findings demonstrate the need to build and to use tools which will enable European citizens to be genuinely involved in the exercise of defining a project for the enlarged Europe, a project which should be equipped with true content and which will encourage them to support and identify with the European integration process.
· njene institucije uživajo zaupanje javnosti in lahko računajo s trdno javno podporo evropskemu projektu;
• those institutions enjoy public confidence and can rely on a strong commitment by citizens in favour of the European project,
· je popolnoma zagotovljena aktivna udeležba državljanov v demokratičnem življenju Evropske unije;
• the active participation of citizens in the democratic life of the European Union is fully guaranteed and
· se prizadeva za evropsko državljanstvo z lastnimi značilnostmi, ki ni samo združitev nacionalnih državljanstev
• specific features of European citizenship, which are more than the mere sum of national citizenships, are sought
Mnenje CESE SOC/203 «Akcijski program aktivno državljanstvo»
EESC Opinion SOC/203 "Active citizenship action programme".
2.7 Po mnenju Odbora je ironično, da zaradi trenutno prekinjenega oziroma preloženega procesa ratifikacije ustavne pogodbe njena odsotnost, še zlasti odsotnost določb iz četrtega dela o demokratičnem življenju v Evropski uniji, le še poudarjata Unijino potrebo po ustavi.
2.7 In the Committee's opinion, the currently suspended, or delayed, ratification process on the Constitutional Treaty contains an essential irony: the absence of the Constitution, and in particular the absence of the provisions in Title VI on the democratic life of the European Union, further underlines the need for the Constitution.
Temeljni izziv, s katerim se sooča Unija, je torej, kako posredovati to osnovno sporočilo.
A fundamental challenge facing the Union is therefore how to get that basic message across.
2.8 Po mnenju Odbora so argumenti, na katerih temeljijo ustavne določbe o participativni demokraciji in civilnem dialogu, še naprej v celoti veljavni.
2.8 In the Committee's opinion, the logic behind the Constitution's provisions for participatory democracy and civil dialogue remains entirely valid.
Evropske institucije morajo zato vanje vložiti vse napore in vzpostaviti resnično participativno demokracijo.
The European institutions must therefore invest fully in the logic of the Constitution Treaty and establish an authentic participatory democracy.
2.9 Okrepljeno sodelovanje je še toliko bolj nujno, ker državljani Evropske unije, kljub dogodkom iz nedavne preteklosti, od njega veliko pričakujejo.
2.9 The need to enhance participation is all the more urgent given that, notwithstanding everything that has occurred in the recent past, the European Union's citizens expect much of it.
Omenjena anketa Evrobarometra je pokazala, da več kot 60 odstotkov državljanov Evropske unije podpira močnejšo integracijo znotraj Unije (številne druge ankete so imele podobne rezultate).
The same Eurobarometer survey, cited previously, indicated that some 60 per cent of European Union citizens favour increased integration within the Union (various other opinion polls produce similar findings).
Rezultati prav tako kažejo, da si želijo evropski državljani okrepljeno vlogo Unije pri iskanju odgovorov na pereča vprašanja, kot so boj proti brezposelnosti, revščini in socialni izključenosti.
The results also indicate that, in the face of urgent challenges such as the fights against unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, Europe's citizens would like to see the Union's role reinforced.
2.10 Odbor je že oktobra 2004 poudaril, da bi v okviru odpravljanja pomanjkljivosti ustavne pogodbe in zagotavljanja podpore njeni ratifikaciji z mobiliziranjem civilne družbe lahko sprejeli številne ukrepe za nadaljnjo izgradnjo predlaganega institucionalnega okvirja in njegovega izboljšanja z operativnimi ukrepi.
2.10 Already, in October 2004, the Committee argued that, in order to overcome the Treaty's shortcomings and also in order to ensure its ratification through the rallying of civil society, a number of measures could be taken to build on the proposed institutional framework and improve it through operational measures.
Odbor je še posebej opozoril, da:
In particular, the Committee argued that:
· bi bilo treba določbe o participativni demokraciji predstaviti v okviru več sporočil, ki bi opredeljevala posvetovalne postopke in vlogo EESO;
• the provisions on participatory democracy should be made the subject of a series of communications defining the consultation procedures and the role of the EESC;
· se je o vsebini evropskega zakona, ki določa postopke za uresničevanje pravice do državljanske pobude, treba posvetovati s civilno družbo.
• civil society should be consulted on the content of the European law defining the procedures for implementing the right of citizens' initiative.
EESO bi lahko zaprosili za pripravo raziskovalnega menja o tej temi;
The EESC could be asked to deliver an exploratory opinion on this subject;
· bi bilo treba načela participativne demokracije vključiti v ključne strategije EU za spodbujanje rasti, zaposlenosti in trajnostnega razvoja.
• the principle of participatory democracy should be applied to the EU's key strategies for promoting growth, employment and sustainable development.
2.11 Na ta način je Odbor poskušal prepričati vlade držav članic in institucije EU o nujni potrebi, da se civilno družbo in njene organizacije pridobi za idejo in besedilo ustavne pogodbe.
2.11 In this way the Committee has sought to convince EU governments and institutions of the vital need to rally civil society and civil society organisations behind the spirit, as much as the letter, of the Constitution.
2.12 Odbor opaža, da »obsežna razprava«, ki so jo v junijski deklaraciji predvideli voditelji držav in vlad, trenutno ne poteka.
2.12 The Committee notes that the "broad debate" envisaged by the Heads of State or Government in their June declaration is not currently occurring.
Odbor meni, da jo je treba nemudoma začeti.
The Committee feels that such a broad debate should be relaunched as soon as possible.
Vendar pa verjame, da bo takšna razprava kontraproduktivna, če javno mnenje ne bo razumelo narave evropske integracije in predvsem njene demokratične strani.
However, the Committee also feels that such a debate would be counter-productive unless public opinion is somehow reassured about the nature of the European integration process and, in particular, about the democratic aspects of that process.
2.13 V obdobju za razmislek, za katerega so se junija odločili voditelji držav in vlad držav članic, je treba preučiti načine za odpravo političnega in institucionalnega položaja, ki je nastal kot posledica negativnih rezultatov referendumov v Franciji in na Nizozemskem.
2.13 The reflection period decided upon by the Heads of State or Government of the Member States in June should naturally be used to consider ways of overcoming the political and institutional situation which has resulted from the referendum results in France and the Netherlands.
2.14 Vendar pa Odbor meni, da je treba obdobje za razmislek izkoristiti predvsem za vzpostavitev temeljev splošne skupne vizije o prihodnosti Evrope in novega socialnega sporazuma med Evropo in njenimi državljani ter novega soglasja, ki bi vodilo do oblikovanja političnega okvirja za zagotavljanje rasti, zaposlovanja in blaginje.
2.14 But in the Committee's opinion the reflection period should above all be exploited to help establish the foundations of a popular shared vision about the future of Europe and of a new social contract between Europe and its citizens, of a new consensus which would also establish the framework within which the policies necessary to guarantee growth, employment and prosperity can be placed.
Države članice bi tako »EU odnesle s seboj domov«.
In this context, Member State governments should "take home the EU".
2.15 Treba je nazorno prikazati, da participativna demokracija in civilni dialog nista prazni besedi, temveč bistveni načeli, ki sta odločilnega pomena za uspeh politik Evropske unije in njene prihodnosti.
2.15 It is vital to demonstrate that "participatory democracy" and "civil dialogue" are not empty slogans but, rather, essential principles on which the success of the European Union's policies and therefore of its future depend.
2.16 Zato je nujno potrebno, da se v vse prihodnje nacionalne, regionalne in lokalne razprave v kar največji meri vključi tudi civilna družba, da se državljane Unije spodbudi k izražanju njihovih pričakovanj in da se določi primerna strategija poslušanja in razpravljanja o politikah Unije in viziji, ki jih imajo državljani o skupni prihodnosti, da bi to dosegli.
2.16 It is therefore indispensable to involve civil society as broadly as possible, at national, regional and local level, in all future debates and discussions, to encourage the Union's citizens to express their concrete expectations and, in order to do this, to put in place a genuine strategy of listening and of dialogue about the Union's policies and about the vision they have of their shared future.
2.17 V tem okviru bo Odbor toliko bolj pozorno preučil Načrt D Evropske komisije, ker je prepričan, da se do sedaj še ni začela razprava in da so metoda, časovni razpored in sredstva, namenjeni spodbujanju razprave v vsaki državi pristopnici in tudi na ravni znotraj skupnosti, odločilnega pomena.
2.17 In this context the Committee will closely examine the European Commission's "Plan D", all the more so because it is convinced that, to date, no real debate has taken place and that the method, timetable and resources planned for stimulating the debate – not only in all the accession countries but also at intra-Community level – will be crucial.
EESO se pridružuje večkrat omenjeni izjavi podpredsednice Margot Wallström, da je komunikacija dvostranski proces in da mora Evropa bolje prisluhniti.
The EESC welcomes the views repeatedly expressed by European Commission Vice-President Margot Wallström that communication is a two-way process and that "Europe" must listen more.
Vendar »prisluhniti« po mnenju Odbora ne pomeni nujno »upoštevati«, temveč predvsem »pritegniti k sodelovanju« in »razumeti«.
In the Committee's understanding, "listening" does not necessarily mean "following", but it does mean "involving" and it should mean “understanding”.
Seznanjanje z Evropo
"Communicating Europe "
3.1 Odbor pozdravlja porajajoče se spoznanje, da potrebuje Evropska unija lastno komunikacijsko strategijo in da bo morala svoje komunikacijske instrumente natančno preučiti in izboljšati.
3.1 More generally, the Committee has welcomed the emerging understanding that the European Union should equip itself with a genuine communication strategy and that it should overhaul and enhance its communication tools.
Odbor pozdravlja poročilo Evropskega parlamenta z dne 26. aprila 2005 o izvajanju informacijske in komunikacijske strategije Evropske unije in akcijski načrt Evropske komisije o boljšem seznanjanju z Evropo, ki ga je Evropska komisija sprejela 20. julija 2005.
The Committee welcomed the European Parliament's 26 April 2005 report on the implementation of the European Union's information and communication strategy, and welcomed the European Commission's 20 July 2005 adoption of an action plan to improve communicating Europe by the European Commission.
3.2 Tudi Odbor je sprejel strateški komunikacijski načrt, ki ga redno posodablja.
3.2 The Committee has itself adopted and regularly revised a strategic communication plan.
Razen tega je njegovo predsedstvo decembra 2004 odobrilo strateški pristop k temi za boljše seznanjanje z Evropo.
In addition, in December 2004 the Committee's Bureau approved an overall strategic approach to the challenge of "Communicating Europe".
V obeh si Odbor prizadeva za okrepitev povezovalne vloge svojih članov in organizacij, ki je predstavljajo.
In both contexts the Committee has sought to enhance the bridging function of its members and of the organisations they represent.
Razen tega se je Odbor aktivno vključil tudi v okvir tako imenovane pobude iz Wicklowa iz leta 2004, predvsem s predložitvijo strateškega dokumenta na neuradnem ministrskem srečanju v Amsterdamu z naslovom »Premoščati razlike«, v katerem je obravnaval obsežnejše vključevanje organizirane civilne družbe in predvsem Odbora v komunikacijski proces.
The Committee was a committed participant in the 2004 so-called "Wicklow initiative", notably tabling a strategic document, "Bridging the Gap", at the Amsterdam informal ministerial meeting on how organised civil society in general and the Committee in particular should be more fully involved in the communication process.
3.3 Odbor je pozdravil zahtevo Evropskega sveta Evropski komisiji iz novembra 2004, da naj izdela jasno komunikacijsko strategijo za Unijo.
3.3 The Committee welcomed the November 2004 European Council's request to the European Commission to elaborate a coherent communication strategy for the Union.