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The challenge of globalisation must constitutea new engine for the European integration: European citizens start beingaware that only the national framework alone is not sufficient to makethings better and they become eager to “see through” their national“curtain” the real human, tailored by their needs, European Union.
Izziv globalizacije mora predstavljatinovo gonilo evropskega združevanja: evropski državljani se počasizavedajo, da nacionalni okvir sam ne zadostuje za izboljšanje stanja, in sivedno bolj želijo skozi nacionalni zid videti resnično človeško Evropskounijo, oblikovano v skladu z njihovimi potrebami.
The European Union is,with its current 25 Member States,already the most important economic union in the world.
Evropska unija, ki danes šteje 25 držav članic, je že najpomembnejšagospodarska unija na svetu.
Whatremains to be done is to “unify” the voice and the needs of all the European citizens towards a political and social unionand not just an economic one.
Sedaj moramo le še „združiti“ glas in potrebevseh evropskih državljanov v unijo, ki ni le gospodarska, ampak tudipolitična in socialna.
In this context the European Economic and Social Committee has an important role to play, both as a structure with itsvarious organs and via your valuable contributions as members.
V tem okviru ima Evropski ekonomsko-socialni odbor pomembno vlogo kot struktura z različnimi organi in prek vašihdragocenih prispevkov kot članov.
As Europeans and members of your national andinternational organisations, you are the key and focal points for diffusing the European ideas, needs, expectations thusmaking people aware of the importance of the EU’s decisions in their daily lives, but also for transferring the Europeancitizen’s echo to the EU and its institutions.
Kot Evropejci in člani svojih nacionalnih in mednarodnih organizacij ste glavni inosrednji posredniki za razširjanje evropskih idej, potreb, pričakovanj in ozaveščanje prebivalcev o pomenu odločitev EUza njihovo vsakdanje življenje pa tudi za prenos odziva evropskih državljanov v EU in njene institucije.
No policy and no programme will be effective without each of you taking an active part in it by multiplying the effectsand providing feedback on its implementation.
Nobena politika in noben program ne bo učinkovit, če ne bo pri njem dejavno sodeloval vsak izmed vas in prispeval kmultiplikacijskim učinkom ter zagotavljanju povratnih informacij o njegovem izvajanju.
I strongly believe that the most important political instrument of the European Union to face globalisation is the renewed Lisbon agenda.At the 2005 Spring Summit,in order to revitalise the process, it was decided to concentrate the priorities on:
Trdno sem prepričan, da je prenovljena lizbonska strategija najpomembnejši politični instrument Evropske unije zasoočanje z globalizacijo. Na spomladanskem vrhu leta 2005 je bila sprejeta odločitev, da naj se za oživitev procesaprednostne naloge osredotočijo na:
− stimulating growth and jobs;
− spodbujanje rasti in zaposlovanja;
− measures to encourage research, innovation andcompetitiveness.
− ukrepe za spodbujanje raziskav, inovacij in konkurenčnosti.
Progress has been made but still much remains to be done.
Do napredka je sicer prišlo, a še vedno je treba veliko postoriti.
The EESC will contribute under my Presidency to the success of the renewed Lisbon strategy and support the related initiatives of the European Union.
Pod mojim predsedstvom bo EESO prispeval k uspehu prenovljene lizbonskestrategije in podprl s tem povezane pobude Evropske unije.
Oneconsiderable contribution is to facilitate networking between the worlds ofresearch and innovation, industrial applications and training.
Pri tem bo bistvenoprizadevanje za lažje povezovanje med področjem raziskav in inovacij, industrijskouporabo in usposabljanjem.
We should focusespecially on small and medium-sized enterprises, where most jobs andinnovations are created.
Zlasti bi se morali osredotočiti na mala in srednjapodjetja, kjer se ustvarja največ delovnih mest in inovacij.
I am convinced that the introduction of better regulations at a European andnational level (as recommended by our Single Market Observatory), thesimplification of administrative burdens at a local level, will generate growth,jobs and risk-taking behaviour.
Prepričan sem, da bosta uvedba boljših predpisov na evropski in nacionalni ravni(kot je predlagala naša opazovalna skupina za enotni trg) ter poenostavitevupravnih obremenitev na lokalni ravni spodbudila rast, ustvarjanje delovnihmest in pripravljenost za poslovna tveganja.To je ena glavnih prednostnih nalogprihodnjega nemškega predsedovanja Svetu in ta pristop toplo pozdravljam.
A policy objective closely linked to the renewed Lisbon agenda is sustainable development.
Trajnostni razvoj je politični cilj, tesno povezan s prenovljeno lizbonsko strategijo.
The first meeting of the new Sustainable Development Observatory (SDO) was held on 7 December 2006, and a majorconference is planned for Spring 2007 on Climate Change and Clean Energy.
7. decembra 2006 je potekala prva seja opazovalne skupine za trajnostni razvoj in pomladi leta 2007 bo organiziranapomembna konferenca o podnebnih spremembah in čisti energiji.
It should focus particularly on businessand its contribution to positive and innovative solutions.
V središču konference naj bi bila zlasti podjetja innjihov prispevek k pozitivnim in inovativnim rešitvam.
The SDO should encourage networks of interested partners, develop contacts with the numerous organisationsdealing with sustainable development at economic and social level, with the European Environment Agency and Eurostat.
Opazovalna skupina za trajnostni razvoj bi morala spodbujati povezovanje zainteresiranih partnerjev, razvijati stike sštevilnimi organizacijami, ki se ukvarjajo s trajnostnim razvojem na ekonomsko-socialni ravni, z Evropsko agencijo zaokolje in Eurostatom.
In our times, the political agendas change almost daily and that leads me to the new top priority that has just beenpromoted by the European Commission, namely climate change and energy policy.
V današnjem času se politični dnevni red spreminja skoraj vsak dan, to pa me vodi k novi glavni prednostni nalogi, ki joje ravno določila Evropska komisija, namreč podnebnim spremembam in energetski politiki.
In his speech to the German Bundestag on 30November 2006, Mr José Manuel Barroso statedthat “Europe is in the forefront in this area and hasevery intention of continuing to play a leadingrole”.
V svojem govoru v nemškem zveznem parlamentu30.novembra 2006 je José Manuel Barroso dejal, da je„Evropa vodilna na tem področju in namerava vsekakorohraniti vodilno vlogo“.
However the EU must “involve itsinternational partners in meeting this challengeand provide assistance to the developingcountries so that they can join our efforts.
Toda EU mora „vključiti svojemednarodne partnerje pri soočanju s tem izzivom inzagotoviti pomoč državam v razvoju, da se bodo lahkopridružile našim prizadevanjem.
Thestakes are such that we should explore thesequestions together with imagination and astrong political will”.
Stvar je takopomembna, da moramo ta vprašanja raziskati skupaj –z domišljijo in z močno politično voljo.“
Energy policy has climbed to the top of the EUagenda because of the fast-growing demandof it in the developed and developingcountries and it is an important element forsustainable development, climate change, transport andhuman well-being.
Energetska politikase je zaradi hitro rastočegapovpraševanja po energiji v razvitih državah indržavah v razvoju uvrstila na vrh dnevnega reda EU in je pomemben element trajnostnega razvoja,podnebnih sprememb, prometa in blaginjeprebivalstva.
The EU imports around 50% of its energy and thereforesolutions must be found by increased energy efficiency and diversification of energy sources, supplycountries and supply channels. Significant reductions in global emissions over the next few decades have becomeunavoidable.
EU uvozi približno 50 % energije, zato je treba najti rešitve vvečji energetski učinkovitosti in diverzifikaciji energetskih virov, držav dobaviteljic in dobavnih poti.Neizogibno je, da bo v prihodnjih nekaj desetletjih treba bistveno zmanjšati svetovne emisije.
The Commission proposed last October to create a Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, and a Greenpaper is expected for 10 January 2007.
Komisija je oktobra predlagala ustanovitev Svetovnega sklada zaenergetsko učinkovitost in obnovljive vire energije, 10. januarja2007 pa naj bi objavila zeleno knjigo.
The topic will also be on the agenda of the G8 Summit in June 2007.
Ta tema bo tudi na dnevnem redu vrha G8 junija 2007.
The EESC has very experienced members familiar with thissubject, and I count on them to play an active part in thediscussion.
EESO ima zelo izkušene člane, ki poznajo to temo, in računam, dabodo igrali dejavno vlogo v razpravi.
Together with our experts and the Bureau, I wantto reflect on how to build up an appropriate structure in the Committee and I would welcome it if the Committee wereasked to deliver exploratory opinions on this topic.
Skupaj z našimi strokovnjaki inpredsedstvom želim razmisliti, kako vzpostaviti ustrezno strukturo v Odboru, in z veseljem bi sprejel zaprosilo za pripravo raziskovalnegamnenja o tej temi.
Social dialogue is an important tool fordemocracy and economic development.
Socialni dialog je pomembno orodje demokracijein gospodarskega razvoja.
Closecooperation between the European Union,national governments, the social partners andother civil society stakeholders is needed.Necessary reforms and adjustments of socialsecurity systems must be negotiated andunderstood in order to be accepted.
Potrebno je tesnosodelovanje med Evropsko unijo, nacionalnimivladami, socialnimi partnerji in drugimizainteresiranimi skupinami civilne družbe.
Thefamous Services Directives is a strikingexample in this context.
Opotrebnih reformah in prilagoditvah sistemovsocialnega varstva se je treba pogajati in trebajih je razumeti, da bodo sprejete.
Therefore weshould follow closely the proposed“Working Time Directive”, which is currentlybeing discussed by the European Parliament and the Council.
Zloglasnadirektiva o storitvah je dober primer tega.Zato moramo pozorno spremljati predlaganodirektivo o delovnem času, o kateri zdajrazpravljata Evropski parlament in Svet.
The social system must develop training, encourage and stimulate adaptability.
V socialnem sistemu je treba razvijati usposabljanje ter podpirati in spodbujati prilagodljivost.
Entrepreneurs sometimes need asecond or even a third chance to start a business.
Podjetniki včasih zaustanovitev podjetja potrebujejo drugo ali celo tretjo priložnost.
Today lifelong learning has become a real necessity in order toincrease the chances of employability, and constant training is a must to get new skills between jobs.
Danes je vseživljenjsko učenje postalo dejanskanujnost za izboljšanje zaposljivosti in neprestano usposabljanje je nujno potrebno za pridobitev novih spretnostimed različnimi zaposlitvami.
The changes provoked by our ageing societies are a challenge for social security systems, that is true.
Drži, da so spremembe, ki jih povzroča starajoča se družba, izziv za sisteme socialne varnosti.
But we mustalso explore all the potential that an active senior population represents.
Toda raziskati moramotudi potencial, ki ga predstavlja aktivno starejše prebivalstvo.
This dimension merits our particularattention in the future.
Tej razsežnosti moramo v prihodnosti namenitiposebno pozornost.
External Relations
Zunanji odnosi
The institutional role of the Committee in the field of external relations is limited. However, by our steady contactswith our partners outside the European Union, we can be a“flanking partner”to the EU’s official policy.
Odbor ima na področju zunanjih odnosov omejeno institucionalno vlogo.Toda z rednimi stiki z našimi partnerji zunaj Evropske unije smo lahko„spremljajoči partner« uradni politiki EU.
As we are notpoliticians (and nor do we pretend to be), we can sometimes assist politicians when foreign policy is not makingmuch progress.
Ker nismo politiki (niti se ne pretvarjamo, da smo),lahko včasih pomagamo politikom, ko zunanja politika ne napreduje dovolj.
IAESCSI (International Association of Economic and Socia l Association of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions) l Councils and Similar Institutions)
IAESCSI (Mednarodno združenje ekonomsko-socialnih svetov in podobnih institucij)
I am pleased that in Seoul in September 2005 the EESC was granted permanent member status on the board of the IAESCSI.
Veseli me, da je EESO v Seulu septembra 2005 dobil status stalnega člana v upravnem odboru IAESCSI.
This is an obligation for us not only to assert the EESC’s role as a full member of IAESCSI, but also to play aleading role in this organisation.
To za nas nepomeni le dolžnost, da uveljavimo vlogo EESO kot polnega člana IAESCSI, ampak tudi, da igramo vodilno vlogo v tejorganizaciji.
We should start preparations for the EESC’s participation in the 2007 International Meeting in Beijing early next year.
V začetku prihodnjega leta bi morali začeti s pripravami za udeležbo EESO na mednarodnem srečanju v Pekingu leta 2007.
I will also develop contacts at an early stage with the forthcoming Brazilianpresidency of IAESCSI.
Poleg tega bom v začetni fazi navezal stike s prihodnjim brazilskim predsedstvom IAESCSI.
Our partnership with the southern Mediterranean countries andtheir Economic and Social Councils (where these exist) is asuccess story and should not be underestimated.The last summitheld in November in Ljubljana underlined this.
Naše partnerstvo z državami južnega Sredozemlja in njihovimiekonomsko-socialnimi sveti (kjer jih imajo) je zgodba o uspehu inje ne bi smeli podcenjevati. To je bilo poudarjeno na zadnjemvrhu, ki je novembra potekal v Ljubljani.
As a Mediterranean, I devote and I am going to devote a lot ofattention to this partnership during my mandate.
Kot nekdo, ki prihaja iz sredozemske države, temu partnerstvuposvečam veliko pozornosti in to se bo pokazalo tudi v mojemmandatu.
We shall continue to create closer links with the Euromed civilsocieties to promote participative democracy, education,creation of new jobs, human rights (including gender equality)and environmental policies, encouraging debate andcooperation on a sub-regional level.
Še naprej bomo razvijali tesne stike s civilno družbo iz regije Euromed in tako spodbujali participativno demokracijo,izobraževanje, ustvarjanje novih delovnih mest, človekovepravice (vključno z enakostjo spolov) in okoljsko politiko terrazprave in sodelovanje na podregionalni ravni.
Allow me at this point a political statement regarding the Middle East Peace process: a lasting peace must be built on mutualunderstanding of the Euromed civil societies.
Dovolite mi, da na tem mestu podam politično izjavo obližnjevzhodnem mirovnem procesu: trajni mir mora temeljiti namedsebojnem razumevanju civilne družbe v regiji Euromed.
Whilst it seems to be accepted among European leaders that further enlargements require institutional reforms withinthe EU as a precondition,the Committee should nevertheless continue its work in the different fields of activities of civilsociety.
Čeprav se evropski voditelji očitno strinjajo, da je prvi pogoj za nadaljnje širitve institucionalna reforma znotraj EU, bimoral Odbor kljub temu nadaljevati z delom na različnih področjih dejavnosti civilne družbe.
The Western Balkan Contact Group has my full attention and should be enlarged to 12 members like other similar Groups of the Committee.
Kontaktna skupina za Zahodni Balkan je v celoti deležna moje pozornosti; kot druge podobne skupine Odbora jo jetreba razširiti na 12 članov.
Likewise, I would like to encourage the Follow-up Group EU-Croatia to continue itsconsiderable efforts and to help prepare a rapid accession of Croatia to the EU.
Prav tako želim skupino za spremljanje EU-Hrvaška spodbuditi k nadaljevanju njenihintenzivnih prizadevanj in sodelovanju pri pripravi hitre pridružitve Hrvaške EU.
It is well known that the accession negotiations are experiencing difficulties.
Dobro znano je, da je v pristopnih pogajanjih prišlo do zapletov.
I hope that a diplomatic solution to thequestion of the opening of Turkish airports and naval ports for planes and ships from Cyprus can be found quickly, sothat negotiations continue.
Upam, da bo hitro prišlo do diplomatske rešitvevprašanja odprtja turških letališč in pristanišč za letala in ladje s Cipra, da se bodo pogajanja lahko nadaljevala.
I do not have to go into detail regarding the importance of this process and the key role of Turkey due to its geopolitical position.
Pomenatega procesa in ključne vloge Turčije zaradi njenega geopolitičnega položaja mi ni treba podrobneje razlagati.
Our contribution should be to strengthen the links with Turkish civil society and the business community and via the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC),in order to encourage the efforts for reforms that lead to the country’s readiness foraccession to the EU.
Naš prispevek bi moral biti, da okrepimo vezi s turško civilno družbo in poslovno skupnostjo ter prek skupnegaposvetovalnega odbora, da bi spodbudili prizadevanja za reforme, ki bodo državo pripravile na pristop k EU.
Relations with the two most populous countries,India and China , which have some of the fastest growing economiesworldwide, should be at the centre of our attention whenit comes to bilateral contacts.
Odnosi z dvema najbolj poseljenima državama, Indijo in Kitajsko, ki sta med najhitreje rastočimi gospodarstvi nasvetu, bi morali biti v središču naše pozornosti napodročju dvostranskih odnosov.
As I said in my inauguralspeech: these countries will provide a benchmark for us aswell as for the world economy in 2050.
Kot sem dejal vnastopnem govoru: ti državi bosta v letu 2050predstavljali merilo za nas in tudi za svetovnogospodarstvo.
We should reinforce the civil society dimension ofrelations with India.
V odnosih z Indijo bi morali okrepiti razsežnost civilnedružbe.
I will attend the next meeting of the EU-India Round Table in the first quarter of 2007.
V prvem četrtletju leta 2007 se bom udeležilnaslednjega srečanja okrogle mize EU-Indija.
We should strengthen the links between our Committeeand Chinese civil society by setting up in the firstsemester of 2007 an EU-China Round Table on the lines ofthe one we have with India.
Stike med Odborom in kitajsko civilno družbo bi moraliokrepiti z ustanovitvijo okrogle mize EU-Kitajska po vzoru okrogle mize z Indijo v prvi polovici leta 2007.
Our aims must be to jointlypromote full respect for the international rules ofcompetition with regard to international trade and toencourage best practices in the field of social andenvironmental standards.
Naši cilji morajo biti skupna prizadevanja za celovito spoštovanjemednarodnih pravil konkurence na področju mednarodne trgovine in spodbujanje najboljše prakse na področjusocialnih in okoljskih standardov.
We have to promote the idea of opening our minds towards different cultures.
Spodbujati moramo odpiranje različnim kulturam.
In the first place, I have in mind themany large immigrant populations (already) present in most of the Member States.
Tu imam v mislih predvsem mnoge velike priseljenske skupnosti,ki so (že) prisotne v večini držav članic.
−from the side of the immigrants the laws and values of the states in which they chose to live;
Spoštovanje tradicij mora biti obojestransko:−priseljenci morajo spoštovati zakone in vrednote držav, v katerih želijo živeti;
−from the side of the EU Member States and their societies to be careful and to take into consideration that thevalues and the traditions of the immigrants are not in contradiction with “our” laws and values.
−države članice EU in njihova družba morajo ravnati premišljeno in upoštevati, da vrednote in tradicijepriseljencev niso v nasprotju z „našimi“zakoni in vrednotami.
The common philosophy of the EU encourages an inter-religious dialogue with other cultures of the world.
Skupna filozofija EU spodbuja dialog med verstvi, z drugimi kulturami sveta. Prihodnje slovensko predsedstvo Svetaželi ta dialog uvrstiti med prednostne naloge svojega programa leta 2008.
I welcome the creation of a working group on cultural events,with the participation of my predecessor,as part of the Communication Group, and anticipating the generation of some significant conferences on that topic.
Pozdravljam ustanovitev delovne skupineza kulturne prireditve, v kateri sodeluje moja predhodnica, v okviru skupine za obveščanje, in pričakujem, da bopripravljenih nekaj pomembnih konferenc na to temo.
Anniversary of the European Union
Ustavna pogodba, institucionalna reforma in praznovanje 50. obletnice EU
Like most EU leaders, I count very much on the German Presidency for a relaunch of the institutional debate andnegotiation.
Kot večina voditeljev EU se glede ponovne oživitve institucionalne razprave in pogajanj zelo zanašam na nemškopredsedstvo.
After the shock of the two negative referendums in France and the Netherlands and an extended “periodof reflection”,the time is ripe.The EU needs to address the fundamental aspects laid down in the Constitutional Treaty,whether we finally entitle it a “Constitution” or simply a “Basic” or “Fundamental Treaty”.
Po šoku zavrnitve na referendumih v Franciji in na Nizozemskem ter podaljšanem„obdobju razmisleka“je prišel pravi trenutek. EU mora obravnavati temeljne vidike, ki so določeni v ustavni pogodbi, ne glede na to, alidokument na koncu imenujemo ustava ali le„osnovna“ ali„temeljna pogodba“.
I remind you that the EESC was invited as an official observer during the work of the European Convention that drafteda Constitution for the EU.
Ne pozabite, da je bil EESO povabljen, da kot uradni opazovalec prisostvuje delu v Evropski konvenciji, ki je pripravilaustavo za EU. To je bilo v času predsedovanja mojih predhodnikov Göka Frerichsa in Rogerja Briescha.
The proposed Berlin Declaration of 25 March 2007 – the day of the 50th anniversary of the signature of the Treaty of Rome – should now become a milestone in the jigsaw puzzle that will have to be assembled gradually to settle theinstitutional question.Let me repeat here once again:the European Economic and Social Committee fully supports theprinciples, the values and the substance of the Constitutional Treaty.
Berlinska izjava, ki naj bi jo sprejeli 25. marca 2007, na 50. obletnico podpisa Rimske pogodbe, bi morala postati mejnikv sestavljanki, ki jo bo treba postopoma sestaviti, da bi našli odgovor na institucionalno vprašanje. Naj na tem mestuše enkrat ponovim: Evropski ekonomsko-socialni odbor v celoti podpira načela, vrednote in vsebino ustavnepogodbe.
With the creation of an ad hoc Group on institutional reform at the Bureau meeting in November 2006 in Helsinki, wehave given a signal that the Committee is taking up the reflection and discussion and I look forward to the positionpapers that will emerge from that Group.
Z oblikovanjem ad hoc skupine o institucionalni reformi na seji predsedstva novembra 2006 v Helsinkih smo pokazali,da Odbor nadaljuje razmišljanje in razpravo. Z veseljem pričakujem dokumente o stališčih, ki jih bo pripravila taskupina.
The Committee will also play a very active part in the ceremonies markingthe 50th anniversary of the European Union.
Odbor bo tudi zelo dejavno sodeloval pri slovesnostih ob 50. obletnici Evropske unije.
Upgrading the profile of the EESC amongthe EU institutions
Povečanje prepoznavnosti EESO v institucijah EU
But even more important for me is to raise the political profile ofour Committee.
Menim, da je še pomembneje izboljšati politično prepoznavnostnašega Odbora.
This is going to be an overall challenge for all myactivities as President during the next two years.
To bo splošni izziv vseh mojih dejavnosti kotpredsednika v prihodnjih dveh letih.
I am deeplyconvinced that our Committee has a crucialfunction among the EU institutions andbodies with its “bridging” function to thecitizens and its unique assembly ofexpertise.
Trdno sem prepričan, da imanaš Odbor s svojo vlogo povezovanja z državljani in enkratnimstrokovnim znanjem ključno vlogo med institucijami in organi EU.