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E. ker sosedska politika s tem, da daje prednost poglabljanju raznolikih dvostranskih odnosov, ne more sama po sebi prispevati k skupnemu procesu integracije in pomembnim reformam v regiji; ker se v tem okviru upošteva priložnost, ki jo ponuja vzpostavitev Unije za Sredozemlje, za okrepitev dopolnjevanja med dvostranskimi politikami na eni strani in regionalnimi politikami na drugi strani, da se učinkoviteje odgovori na cilje evro-sredozemskega sodelovanja, ki temeljijo na vzajemnem priznavanju skupnih vrednot, kot so demokracija, pravna država, dobro upravljanje in spoštovanje človekovih pravic; ker je treba vztrajati, da se države članice zavežejo k skladnemu in verodostojnemu izvajanju evropske sosedske politike v skladu s členom 8 Pogodbe o EU,
E. whereas the neighbourhood policy, by placing the emphasis on the deepening of differentiated bilateral relations, is unable, in itself, to contribute to a shared process of integration and significant reform in the region; having regard to the opportunity offered by the establishment of the UfM to strengthen complementarity between bilateral policies on the one hand and regional policies on the other, in order to achieve more effectively the goals of Euro-Mediterranean cooperation, based on the mutual recognition of common values such as democracy, rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights; whereas Member States should be urged to commit themselves to implementing the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENO) in a coherent and credible manner in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty on European Union,
F. ker se je treba nujno opreti na dosežke barcelonskega procesa, katerega cilje in dosežke mora Unija za Sredozemlje okrepiti, v skladu s pariško deklaracijo z dne 13. julija 2008, in ker se je treba izogibati podvajanju oziroma prekrivanju obstoječih političnih instrumentov in institucionalnih ravni, da se zagotovi učinkovitost in skladnost številnih instrumentov evro-sredozemskega sodelovanja,
F. having regard to the need to build on the achievements of the Barcelona Process, the goals and achievements of which must be reinforced by the UfM in accordance with the Paris Declaration of 13 July 2008, and to refrain from duplicating or overlapping existing political instruments or institutional levels in order to ensure that the numerous instruments for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation are effective and consistent,
G. ker že skoraj 15 let sredozemske države razvijajo nove trgovinske in gospodarske odnose (npr. z Rusijo, Kitajsko, Brazilijo, zalivskimi državami) in ker njihove družbe poznajo znatne spremembe (potrošniški vzorci, mobilnost, demografski prehod...), ki vplivajo na notranja ozemeljska ravnovesja,
G. whereas, for the last 15 years or so, Mediterranean countries have been rapidly developing new trading and economic relations (for example with Russia, China, Brazil and the Gulf states) and their societies have been undergoing substantial changes (in terms of consumption patterns, mobility, demographic transitions and so on) with implications for internal – in particular territorial – balances,
H. ker sredozemskih narodov ni mogoče zbližati zgolj z omejenimi kulturnimi izmenjavami in ker Evropa pri sredozemskih partnerjih postopoma izgublja kulturni vpliv,
H. whereas limited cultural exchanges cannot, by themselves, bring the peoples of the Mediterranean closer together; whereas Europe is gradually losing its cultural significance among its Mediterranean partners,
J. ker je regionalni kontekst, v katerem dobiva obliko Unija za Sredozemlje, še vedno zaznamovan s konflikti in političnimi napetostmi, ki so od vrha v Parizu julija 2008 spodkopavali in upočasnili njeno vzpostavljanje; ker se nahaja mirovni proces na Bližnjem vzhodu na mrtvi točki,
J. whereas the regional context in which the UfM is taking shape continues to be characterised by conflicts and political tensions, which have undermined and slowed down its establishment since the Paris Summit of July 2008; whereas the Middle East Peace Process has come to a standstill,
K. ker so se učinki gospodarske in finančne krize pridružili že obstoječim političnim, gospodarskim in družbenim izzivom in še zlasti izzivom, ki so povezani z brezposelnostjo; ker je v interesu vseh – tako teh držav kot tudi EU –, da se zmanjša stopnja brezposelnosti v regiji in se njenim prebivalcem, predvsem ženskam, mladim in ljudem s podeželja, ponudi upanje za prihodnost,
K. whereas the effects of the economic and financial crisis have come on top of the already existing political, economic and social challenges in the partner countries, particularly in relation to the problem of unemployment; whereas it is in the common interest of these countries and the EU to bring down unemployment rates in the region and to offer its people, particularly women, young people and the rural population, hope for the future,
L. ker so ponovni začetek mirovnega procesa na Bližnjem vzhodu in dejanski obeti za trajno celovito rešitev najpomembnejši za razvoj evro-sredozemskih odnosov ter dobro delovanje in izvajanje projektov Unije za Sredozemlje,
L. whereas the resumption of the peace process in the Middle East and the concrete prospects of a lasting comprehensive solution are of the utmost importance for the development of the Euro-Mediterranean relations and the functioning and the implementation of the projects of the UfM,
M. ker morata dve glavni inovaciji Unije za Sredozemlje, institucionalna (sopredsedstvo, skupni stalni odbor, generalni sekretariat Unije za Sredozemlje) in operativna (projekti za integracijo), delovati na učinkovit in pregleden način, da se s tem izboljšajo življenjski pogoji državljanov, ki so glavni naslovniki tega projekta,
M. whereas the UfM’s two major innovations, namely its institutional set-up (co-presidency, joint permanent committee and secretariat) and operational focus (integration projects), must function effectively and transparently so that they improve the standard of living of citizens, who are the main beneficiaries of this project,
N. ker naj bi generalni sekretariat postal zagonska sila mehanizma, njegova učinkovitost pa bo odvisna od sposobnosti njegovega osebja, da deluje neodvisno, in ker pomeni prisotnost izraelskega visokega uradnika in palestinskega visokega uradnika, ki bosta sodelovala znotraj mednarodne organizacije na regionalni ravni, izreden dogodek, ki prinaša upanje,
N. whereas the UfM’s secretariat needs to become the structure’s linchpin, whereas its effectiveness will depend on the ability of its staff to work independently and whereas the presence of a senior Israeli official and a senior Palestinian official cooperating within an international organisation at regional level is unprecedented and gives grounds for hope,
O. ker mednarodna vprašanja neposredno zadevajo sredozemske regije, kot na primer trajnostni razvoj, zanesljivost oskrbe z energijo, migracijski tokovi, kulturne in turistične izmenjave, in ker so v enaki meri soočene s čezmejno problematiko, kot je upravljanje vode in dostop do nje, onesnaževanje, razvoj prevoznih omrežij, in ker zaradi tega lokalne in regionalne oblasti igrajo osrednjo vlogo pri spremljanju oblikovanja trajnih ozemeljskih politik, prilagojenih lokalnim posebnostim, in pri uresničevanju konkretnih in vključujočih projektov,
O. whereas Mediterranean regions are directly affected by transnational issues such as sustainable development, security of energy supply, migration flows, cultural exchange and tourism and also have to face transnational difficulties such as water management and access to water, pollution and the development of transport networks; whereas, therefore, local and regional authorities play a key role in facilitating the development of sustainable spatial planning policies that are appropriate to local characteristics and the implementation of practical and inclusive projects,
P. ker je vprašanje kmetijstva v sredozemskih državah zaradi njegove družbeno-gospodarske teže, okoljskih vplivov in posledic za ozemeljsko uravnoteženost bistvenega pomena,
P. having regard to the major issue of agriculture in Mediterranean countries, by dint of its socio-economic influence, its effects on the environment and its implications in terms of territorial balance,
Q. ker je 60 % svetovne populacije, ki ji primanjkuje vode, skoncentrirane na jugu sredozemske kotline in na Bližnjem vzhodu in ker bi lahko na podlagi poročil Programa Združenih narodov za razvoj (UNDP) o arabskem svetu in poročil Modrega plana do leta 2025 63 milijonov ljudi občutilo pomanjkanje vode,
Q. whereas 60% of the world population with little water is concentrated in the southern part of the Mediterranean region and in the Middle East and whereas, by 2025, 63 million people could, according to UNDP reports on the Arab world and the Blue Plan, be affected by water shortages,
R. opozarja na odločitev o zmanjšanju digitalnega razkoraka med obema obalama Sredozemlja, ki jo je ministrska konferenca Unije za Sredozemlje sprejela 4. novembra 2008 v Marseillu in katere rezultat je predlog BB-MED (širokopasovna komunikacija v Sredozemlju),
R. recalls the decision taken by the Ministerial Conference for the UfM of 4 November 2008 in Marseilles to reduce the digital divide between the two shores of the Mediterranean which resulted in the BB-MED (broadband for the Mediterranean) proposal,
S. ker od vrha v Parizu projekti, napovedani v okviru Unije za Sredozemlje, na splošno niso zadostno financirani, kar bi lahko upočasnilo njihovo izvajanje,
S. whereas, since the Paris Summit, the projects announced by the UfM have so far been suffering from general underfunding, which risks delaying their implementation,
T. ker igrajo migracijski tokovi in različni izzivi, ki jih sprožajo na obeh straneh Sredozemlja, pomembno vlogo na človeški, družbeni, kulturni in gospodarski ravni,
T. having regard to the importance of migration flows and the various challenges they create on both sides of the Mediterranean in human, social, cultural and economic terms,
U. ker je pritok kapitala, ki ga predstavljajo sredstva, ki jih izseljenci nakazujejo prebivalcem držav na južni obali Sredozemlja, izrednega pomena,
U. having regard to the crucial importance of the capital flows represented by the funds migrants send to people of countries on the southern shore of the Mediterranean,
V. ker nedavni začetek veljavnosti Lizbonske pogodbe in institucionalne spremembe, ki jih je povzročila, na eni strani in stalna vprašanja o delovanju in financiranju Unije za Sredozemlje na drugi strani pomenijo, da mora Evropski parlament bolj od blizu spremljati razvoj Unije za Sredozemlje, da tako prispeva k popolnemu uspehu vrha v Barceloni,
V. having regard to the recent entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and the institutional changes it has produced, on the one hand, and the ongoing debate about the operation and financing of the UfM, on the other, which make it essential for the European Parliament to monitor developments connected with the UfM as closely as possible in order to help ensure the outright success of the Barcelona Summit,
2. je kljub oblikovanju Unije za Sredozemlje še naprej zaskrbljen zaradi pomanjkanja jasne opredelitve sredozemske politike EU in dolgoročne strateške vizije za razvoj in stabilizacijo regije; vztraja, da mora evro-sredozemski integracijski proces ponovno postati prednostna politična naloga v agendi EU;
Remains concerned by the absence of a clear definition of the EU’s Mediterranean policy or of a long-term strategic vision for the development and stabilisation of the region, despite the creation of the UfM; calls for the Euro-Mediterranean integration process to become a political priority for the EU once more;
6. pozdravlja imenovanje generalnega sekretarja in sprejetje statuta generalnega sekretariata, in, zaradi vrha v Barceloni priporoča, da se opredelita institucionalna in funkcionalna struktura Unije za Sredozemlje v skladu z naslednjimi smernicami:
Welcomes the appointment of the Secretary General and the adoption of the statute of the secretariat and recommends that, in preparation for the Barcelona Summit, the UfM’s institutional and operational structure be completed by taking the following steps:
- za sekretariat je treba nameniti primerna finančna in statutarna sredstva, ki mu bodo omogočila učinkovito in neodvisno delovanje; vztrajati na nujni potrebi, da postane sekretariat popolnoma operativen in na potrebi izbora njegovega osebja na podlagi zaslug, ter posvetiti posebno pozornost načeloma geografske porazdelitve in enakosti med spoloma;
– providing the secretariat with the necessary resources, both financial and statutory, to operate effectively and independently; stressing the urgency of making the secretariat fully operational and the need for its staff to be selected on the basis of merit, with due attention to the principles of geographical distribution and gender equality;
- pojasniti je treba merila za odločanje o velikih projektih, za njihovo financiranje in izvajanje ter zlasti določiti prednostne naloge za naslednja tri leta;
– clarifying the criteria for approving, funding and implementing major projects and specifically setting the priorities for the next 3 years;
- poleg evropskih udeležencev (države članice, Svet in Komisija) je treba zagotoviti skupno predstavništvo v skladu z Lizbonsko pogodbo, in sočasno spodbujati aktivno sodelovanje vseh tretjih sredozemskih držav;
– ensuring joint representation of EU participants (Member States, the Council and the Commission) in accordance with the Lisbon Treaty, while at the same time fostering active participation by all Mediterranean third countries;
- prizadevati si je treba za demokratično legitimnost Unije za Sredozemlje in potrditi Evro-sredozemsko parlamentarno skupščino kot sestavni del institucionalne zgradbe;
– ensuring the democratic legitimacy of the UfM by confirming the EMPA as an integral part of the institutional structure;
- okrepiti je treba usklajevanje s skupnostnimi projekti in programi, ki so jih odobrile posebne ministrske konference, s posebnim upoštevanjem možnih sinergij;
– stepping up coordination with EU projects and programmes approved by the specialised ministerial conferences, with a particular focus on possible synergies;
- omogočiti je treba sodelovanje v spremenljivi sestavi, ki je odprto za države in večstranske institucije, ki želijo sodelovati v projektih skupnega interesa;
– allowing ‘variable-geometry’ cooperation arrangements open to countries and multilateral institutions wishing to work together on projects of common interest;
- zagotoviti je treba dobro sodelovanje med sekretariatom in Evropsko komisijo, kot tudi jasno razmejitev njunih pristojnosti; pozvati je treba Komisijo, naj dejavno sodeluje v Uniji za Sredozemlje, in zahtevati več jasnosti glede njenega sodelovanja v tej novi institucionalni strukturi;
– ensuring smooth cooperation between the secretariat and the Commission, and clearly defining their respective remits; calling on the Commission to play an active role in the UfM and asking for greater clarity regarding its participation in this new institutional structure;
- razviti je treba komunikacijske dejavnosti, da se tako zagotovi prepoznavnost dejavnosti Unije za Sredozemlje; državljane je treba obvestiti o velikih projektih in napredku Unije za Sredozemlje, zlasti prek izpopolnjene in obogatene spletne strani;
– developing communications to ensure the visibility of the UfM’s activities; informing citizens on the UfM’s major projects and progress, in particular via a comprehensive website;
- zagotoviti je treba demokratično legitimnost Unije za Sredozemlje, da bodo sklepi sprejeti na pregleden način, ob sodelovanju Evropskega parlamenta, Evro-sredozemske parlamentarne skupščine in nacionalnih parlamentov v postopku odločanja; poudariti je treba, da se mora Evro-sredozemsko parlamentarno skupščino priznati kot sestavni del Unije za Sredozemlje, in sicer kot njen parlamentarni vidik;
– ensuring the UfM’s democratic legitimacy in such a way that decisions are taken in a transparent manner, and that the European Parliament, the EMPA and the national parliaments are involved in the decision-making process; emphasises that, as its parliamentary wing, the EMPA must be recognised as an integral part of the UfM;
7. opozarja, da je vrh v Parizu določil šest velikih horizontalnih strateških sektorjev (civilna zaščita, pomorske in kopenske avtoceste, odpravljanje onesnaženja Sredozemlja, sredozemski načrt za sončno energijo, sredozemska pobuda za razvoj podjetništva in evro-sredozemska univerza), v večini katerih so projekti že sprejeti kot del evro-sredozemskega partnerstva; poudarja pomen skrbne ocene regionalnih programov in sredstev, ki se že uporabljajo v okviru evro-sredozemskega partnerstva in želi, da izbor projektov, financiranih v okviru Unije za Sredozemlje, temelji na merilu dodane vrednosti na regionalni in lokalni ravni; zato zagovarja hitro izvajanje teh prednostnih projektov;
Recalls that the Paris Summit identified six main horizontal strategic sectors (civil protection, maritime and land highways, de-pollution of the Mediterranean, the Mediterranean solar energy plan, the Mediterranean Business Development Initiative and the Euro-Mediterranean University), in most of which projects have already been undertaken as part of the EuroMed partnership; underlines, therefore, the importance of carrying out a highly detailed assessment of the regional programmes and of the resources already used within the framework of the EuroMed partnership and hopes that the selection of projects funded under the UfM will be based on the added value criterion at both regional and local level; calls for the swift implementation of these priority projects;
- poziva članice Unije za Sredozemlje, da za projekte namenijo sredstva, primerna izzivom, in dosežejo zgodovinsko zavezo sodelujočih na vrhu v Barceloni;
– calls on the UfM’s members to allocate project funding commensurate with the issues at stake, and expects an historic commitment from participants at the Barcelona Summit;
- vztraja, da se v obdobju pred zaključkom finančne perspektive 2007–2013 vsi finančni prispevki Unije izvršijo brez poseganja v evro-sredozemske regionalne programe, ki že potekajo oziroma so predvideni; poudarja, da je treba v novi finančni perspektivi Evropske unije za obdobje 2014–2020 znatno okrepiti sredstva, namenjena južnemu sklopu evropske sosedske politike, in prispevke EU za projekte Unije za Sredozemlje;
– emphasises that, in the period leading up to the end of the 2007-2013 financial perspective, any financial contributions made by the Union should not affect existing or planned Euro-Mediterranean regional projects; underlines the need to increase substantially the funds allocated to the southern dimension of the European Neighbourhood Policy and EU contributions to UfM projects in the EU’s forthcoming financial perspective for 2014-2020;
- pozdravlja nacionalne, evropske (Evropska investicijska banka – Sklad za evro-sredozemske naložbe in partnerstvo (FEMIP), Evropska banka za obnovo in razvoj (EBRD)) in mednarodne finančne institucije (Svetovna banka), ki že delujejo v regiji; poudarja, da je treba najti sinergije v povezavi z velikimi projekti in predlaga oblikovanje evro-sredozemske banke za naložbe in razvoj, da se okrepi enakovrednost severa in juga v Uniji za Sredozemlje;
– welcomes the steps taken by financial institutions at national, European (EIB-FEMIP, EBRD) and international (World Bank) level which are already active in the region, emphasises the need to identify synergies in connection with major projects, and proposes that a Euro-Mediterranean investment and development bank be set up to consolidate the North-South parity basis on which the UfM operates;
- poudarja vlogo Evropske investicijske banke (EIB), ki zagotavlja usklajevanje treh od šestih prednostnih projektov (odpravljanje onesnaženja Sredozemlja, načrt za sončno energijo ter pomorske in kopenske avtoceste);
– emphasises the role of the European Investment Bank (EIB), which is coordinating three of the six priority projects (de-pollution of the Mediterranean, the Solar Plan and the maritime and land highways);
- poudarja, da je treba določiti pogoje za večje sodelovanje in boljše finančno in gospodarsko vključevanje med državami članicami Unije za Sredozemlje, še zlasti med državami z južnega brega;
– underlines the need to pave the way for greater cooperation and better financial and economic integration between the UfM member countries, particularly between the countries on the southern shore;
- pozdravlja nedavno uvedbo investicijskih skladov, namenjenih za financiranje projektov Unije za Sredozemlje, med katerimi je sklad za infrastrukturne projekte InfraMed, in poziva različne akterje, da spodbujajo razvoj podobnih pobud in spodbudijo sodelovanje med vlagatelji, zlasti med dolgoročnimi vlagatelji;
– welcomes the recent launch of investment funds for the financing of UfM projects, including the InfraMed fund for infrastructure projects, and calls on the various stakeholders to encourage the development of similar initiatives and to promote cooperation between investors, in particular long-term investors;
- želi vzpostaviti investicijski sklad za financiranje projektov lokalnih in regionalnih skupnosti na področju trajnostnega razvoja;
– is keen to see the establishment of investment funds intended to finance sustainable development projects by local and regional authorities;
- oblikovanju skupne listine o varstvu naložb v tretje sredozemske države, ki bi omogočila uskladitev in izboljšanje tega varstva naložb in njihovo spodbujanje;
– the drafting of a common investment protection charter for Mediterranean third countries in order to harmonise and enhance such protection and encourage investment;
- reformi za odpravljanje upravnih ovir, zlasti za izboljšanje in poenostavitev izvrševanja pogodb;
– reforms designed to reduce red tape and in particular to improve and simplify the performance of contracts;
- spodbujanju postopne in učinkovite harmonizacije zakonodaje s področja dela, ki spoštuje pravice delavcev v državah članicah Unije za Sredozemlje;
– the promotion of gradual and real harmonisation of labour laws, respecting the rights of workers in UfM member countries;
10. želi izboljšati gospodarske in pravne razmere v regiji, saj je to nujno jamstvo za prihodnja vlaganja; vztraja pri cilju razvoja človeških virov in zaposlovanja, v skladu z razvojnimi cilji tisočletja za boj proti revščini; poudarja, da je ohranjanje in razvoj učinkovitih javnih služb še en pomemben element za zagotovitev trajnostnega razvoja v regiji;
Hopes for an improvement in the economic and legal environment in the region, an essential guarantee for future investment; insists on the objective of favouring the development of human resources and employment in line with the Millennium Development Goals for fighting poverty; underlines that the preservation and the development of strong public services is another important precondition to guarantee sustainable development in the region;
13. poudarja pomen trenutnih pogajanj o evro-sredozemskemu prostotrgovinskemu območju in spodbuja države Unije za Sredozemlje, naj si prizadevajo za uskladitev svojih stališč v okviru pogajanj v STO;
Highlights the importance of the current negotiations on the Europe-Mediterranean Free Trade Area and encourages the UfM member countries to work on harmonising their positions in the context of WTO negotiations;