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For a number of years now, northern Podlaskie has benefited from Community support. Community programmes are helping to improve infrastructure, the environment, business competitiveness and the quality of life of the inhabitants of this region, which lies on the Union’s new eastern border.
Sever poljske pokrajine Podlašije že vrsto let prejema pomoč iz programov Skupnosti, ki prispevajo k izboljšanju infrastrukture, varovanju okolja, konkurenčnosti podjetij in kakovosti življenja prebivalcev te regije na vzhodnih mejah nove Unije.
Through their participation in these programmes, the actors and decision-makers in the region are also getting better acquainted with Community practices and procedures.
Na ta način so se tudi navadili na pravila igre EU.
A land of lakes and rivers says Grzegorz Chelminski, of the ARIMR regional office. ce.
Dežela jezer in rek sti,” je navdušen Grzegorz Chelminski iz regionalne izpostave ARIMR.
We are in the north of the voivodie (region) of Podlaskie, and more precisely in the poviats (districts) of Augustow, Suwalki, Grajewo and Sejny, in the far north-eastern corner of Poland, on the Polish- Belorussian-Lithuanian border and close to the Russian enclave of Kalingrad.
Smo na severu voivodie (dežele) Podlašije, natančneje v poviats (okrajih) Augustow, Suwalki, Grajewo in Sejny, na skrajnem severovzhodu Poljske, na tromeji Poljske, Belorusije in Litve. Tudi ruska enklava Kaliningrad je povsem blizu.
Dairy farming is the principal agricultural activity in this area.
Na tem območju je pridelava mleka primarna kmetijska dejavnost.
Sapard therefore mainly finances investments to improve the production and environmental management of dairy farms, permitting the purchase of feeding equipment, milking machines, processing units for animal waste, slurry spreaders, etc.
Program SAPARD namenja sredstva pretežno za vlaganja v izboljšanje pridelave in v izpolnjevanje okoljevarstvenih standardov mlekarskih farm: material za siliranje, molzni stroji, naprave za obdelavo hlevskega gnoja, trosilniki gnoja ...
The Sidoreks have just one fear, ‘of being the only dairy producers in the district who comply with European standards, with the risk of seeing the milk plant stop coming here because it is no longer profitable.
Sidorekova se bojita le, “da bi ostala edina mlečna pridelovalca v skladu z evropskimi predpisi v okrožju.
‘So, do you not think they are ready to join the European Union?’, teases Andrzej Chrobak, Chief Advisor for Transnational Cooperation with the Agency for the Reconstruction and Modernisation of Agriculture (ARIMR), which is in charge of managing the Sapard (1) programme in Poland.
«Torej, ali ne verjamete, da smo pripravljeni na vstop v Evropsko unijo?», vpraša v malce šaljivem in zbadljivem tonu Andrzej Chrobak, vodja svetovalcev za mednarodno sodelovanje na Agenciji za prestrukturiranje in obnovo kmetijstva (ARIMR), izvajalcu programa SAPARD1na Poljskem.
Mr Chrobak is taking his French guest on a tour of several farms which are benefiting from the programme, including Jadwiga and Zdzislaw Sidorek’s dairy farm in Jeleniewo.
Francoskega sogovornika povabi na obisk več kmetijskih obratov, prejemnikov pomoči, med drugim k Jadwigi in Zdzislawu Sidoreku, pridelovalcema mleka v Jeleniewu.
Thanks to Sapard aid of EUR 12 400, the Sidorek’s have been able to equip to European standards their new farm building, in which their 35 cows are free to move around.
S pomočjo programa SAPARD v višini 12 400 evrov in v skladu z evropskimi predpisi sta opremila povsem nov hlev, v katerem se svobodno premika 35 krav.
‘We have submitted a new application,’ says Zdzislaw. ‘This is for EUR 10 000 to purchase a new kind of bedding for better animal welfare.’
“Vložila sva nov zahtevek za 10 000 evrov,” pravi Zdzislaw,”tokrat predvsem za nakup nove vrste ležišča za dobro najinih živali.”
Their initiative is typical of these young Polish farmers who are determined to ensure that their farms survive and thrive after Poland joins the Union.
Ravnanje zakoncev Sido-rek je tipično za mlade poljske kmetovalce, ki so odločeni nadaljevati in tudi razvijati svojo dejavnost tudi po vstopu v Evropsko unijo.
‘They are genuine entrepreneurs, determined and open to innovation,’ ’
“To so pravi podjetniki, prostovoljci, brez kompleksov in odprti za novo-
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Kljub izdelovanju plovil, kmetijskih strojev, zdraviliškem turizmu in tovarni cigaret se brezposelnost v Augustowu tudi poleti ni nikoli spustila pod 16 %.
Despite shipbuilding, the assembly of agricultural machinery, water cures and a cigarette factory, unemployment in Augustow never drops below 16 %, not even in the summer months.
Ko smo že pri mlekarstvu - mlekarna v Grajewu (450 zaposlenih) je ena od šestih v okviru zadruge “Mlekpol”, ki šteje 13 000 članov in 15 000 kmetov dobaviteljev.
In Grajewo, the milk plant (with a workforce of 450) is one of six plants of the Mlekpol cooperative, which has 13 000 members and is supplied by 15 000 farmers.
Dejavna je v Mazuriji in na severu Podlašije, svoje izdelke pa prodaja po vsej državi.
Active in Mazuria and northern Podlaskie, but marketing its range of products throughout the country, this leading Polish producer of UHT milk recently invested EUR 4 million in a butter production unit.
Vodilni poljski predelovalec mleka UHT je v linijo za proizvodnjo masla investiral 4 milijone evrov.
Some 40 % of the cost of this ultra-sophis-ticated equipment, ‘the very best in Europe,’ according to its production manager, Groszyk Zbigniew, was met by Sapard.
Štirideset odstotkov stroškov za opremo, ki je najboljša v Evropi, je po besedah direktorja proizvodnje Groszyka Zbigniewa prevzel SAPARD.
On foot, on horseback and by kayak
Peš, na konju, s kajakom
Viewed by the European Commission Delegation in Warsaw as ‘one of the most complex European projects in Poland’, the Phare project ‘Upgrading and marketing the Augustow Canal’ involved restoring 2 800 metres of canal banks.
Po mnenju delegacije Evropske komisije v Varšavi je to “eden najbolj kompleksnih evropskih projektov na Poljskem”.
It also consisted in repairing five of the town’s principal roads leading to the canal — including a section of the Via Baltica and providing everything from drainage pipes to lighting, paving and urban furniture — and building an information centre on the central square (futuristic architecture in the form of a boat), complete with a tourist kiosk, cafeteria, conference room, etc.
PHARE projekt “Izboljšanje in trženje kanala Augustow”, je predvideval obnovo in preureditev 2 800 m bregov, popravilo kanalizacije, razsvetljave, pločnikov in druge infrastrukture na petih glavnih cestah v mestu, ki vodijo do kanala – med drugim tudi krak Vie Baltice, izgradnjo informacijskega centra na osrednjem trgu (s futuristično arhitekturno zasnovo v obliki ladje) s turističnim kioskom, samopostrežno restavracijo, konferenčno sobo itd.
A number of areas in the town centre have also been set aside for businesses.
Center mesta so namenili podjetništvu.
Completed between the spring and winter of 2003, the result is an integrated and structured development, which combines economic activities with improvements to the quality of life of the inhabitants.
Projekt so zaključili leta 2003 in združuje gospodarski razvoj ter kakovost bivanja tamkajšnjih prebivalcev.
With a per capita GDP in 2001 of just 31 % of the EU-15 average (compared with 41 % for Poland as a whole and 64 % for the Warsaw region), Podlaskie is a poor region, but rich in potential.
Z BDP-jem na prebivalca, ki je leta 2001 dosegel komaj 31 % povprečja Unije petnajstih članic (v primerjavi z 41 % za celotno Poljsko in 64 % za varšavsko regijo), je Podlašija revna regija, ki pa ima precej možnosti za razvoj.
In the north, it has many assets for tourism development.
V njenem severnem delu je veliko t. i. turističnih biserov.
The ‘Via Baltica’ (E67), the most direct road linking Finland to central Europe via the Baltic States, runs through this region of a thousand lakes.
Regijo seka “Via Baltica” (E67), ki je najkrajša pot od Finske do Srednje Evrope in poteka preko baltskih držav.
Some 50 % of northern Podlaskie’s surface area is also covered with dense woodland, one of Europe’s last remaining primeval forests.
Območje je posejano s tisoči jezer in skoraj polovica je poraščena z gozdom. Tu je tudi eden zadnjih pragozdov v Evropi.
It is a natural paradise, ideal for hiking, cycling, horseriding, and canoeing.
To je raj za aktivnosti v naravi, za izlete peš, na kolesu, s konji, z ladjo in predvsem s kanujem ali kajakom.
The vast network of lakes and the Augustow Canal, modelled on the Canal de Midi in France, permits trips of several days by canoe, kayak and other water craft.
Ogromno omrežje jezer in kanal Augustow, ki je izdelan po modelu francoskega kanala Midi, omogoča potovanje s kajaki, kanuji in drugimi vrstami plovil. Ta naravna danost se je že obrestovala.
‘What we must do now is acquire the tools — website, bro-chures, stand, etc. — to enable us to promote the canal abroad, ’ adds the project manager and vice-mayor of Augustow, Jerzy Demianczuk, who points out that these works at Augustow are just the beginning.
“Sedaj moramo poskrbeti le še za pripomočke – spletno stran, brošure, stojnico ... – s pomočjo teh bomo promovirali kanal v tujini,” dodaja podžupan Augustowa in vodja projekta Jerzy Demianczuk.
‘We hope to see this project stimulate others all along the canal.
Pravi, da je to šele začetek. “Upamo, da bo projekt vzpodbudil tudi druge vzdolž kanala.
The canal has 14 locks in Poland, one of which forms the border with Belorussia, and another four inside Belorussia.
Kanal ima štirinajst zapornic na Poljskem, eno na meji z Belorusijo, in štiri na ozemlju Belorusije.
The Belorussian authorities have just decided to restore them by 2005 and even to install a checkpoint at the border lock to facilitate the necessary formalities to enable the canoeists to pass through.’ ’
Beloruske oblasti so se odločile, da jih bodo obnovile do leta 2005, na mejni zapornici pa namestile kontrolno točko za poenostavitev mejnih formalnosti pri prehodu kanuistov.”
Lying 31 km north of Augustow, Suwalki (population: 68 000) is more industrial, and home to 150 SMEs active in primary and secondary wood processing.
Približno 31 km severno od Augustowa leži kraj Suwalki (68 000 preb.), ki je bolj industrijskega značaja.
The town is also a centre for
Tam se 150 malih in srednjih podjetij ukvarja s primarno in se-
In partnership with the Phare (2) programme, the Municipality of Augustow has embarked on an ambitious programme of urban regeneration and tourism development centred around the canal (EUR 7 million, including EUR 4.2 million from the Community).
S pomočjo programa PHARE2, se je občina Augustow lotila ambicioznega projekta (7 milijonov evrov, od tega je občina prispevala 4,2 milijona) oživljanja mesta in turističnega razvoja območja okoli kanala.
Augustow has 4 000 beds and receives 4 000 visitors per year.
Termalno zdravilišče, ki so ga odprli leta 1993, ima na voljo 4 000 postelj in sprejme 100 000 obiskovalcev na leto.
‘We must extend the
“Gre za podaljševanje sezo-
Sapard beneficiaries: from farm to milk plant
Prejemniki pomoči SAPARD: od farme do mlekarne
) Founded in 1989, originally for Poland and Hungary, Phare (Poland–Hungary: aid for economic restructuring) is active in all the central and east European candidate countries.
2 Program PHARE (”Pologne, Hongrie, Aide à la Restructuration Economique”) se je začel leta 1989 in je bil zastavljen kot pomoč poljskemu in madžarskemu go- spodarstvu, kasneje pa je postal osrednji program predpristopne pomoči kandidatkam Srednje in Vzhodne Evrope za vstop v EU.
Phare focuses on two priorities: helping the public authorities in the candidate countries to acquire the necessary means to implement the acquis communautaire, and supporting investments in fields where they are needed: basic infrastructures, enterprises, social measures.
Namen programa PHARE je dvojen: posodobitev administrativne usposobljenosti držav članic za učinkovito izvajanje evropske zakonodaje in podpora investicijam na področjih, kjer so le-te najbolj potrebne: osnovna infrastruktura, podjetja, socialni ukrepi.
Spotlight on enlargement cheese-making, poultry production and light metallurgy.
Navdušenje ob širitvi kundarno predelavo lesa. K temu lahko dodamo sirarstvo, perutninarstvo in barvno metalurgijo.
A free zone created in 1996 currently provides a base for about 20 companies active in a wide range of sectors.
V prostocarinski coni, ustanovljeni leta 1996, domuje okoli dvajset podjetij iz različnih gospodarskih panog.
However, despite this, the town still has an unemployment rate of over 22 % and suffers from social problems and crime.
Kljub temu dosega raven brezposelnosti v mestu 22 %, kar prinaša socialne probleme in kriminaliteto.
Between 1995 and 1999, the Municipality of Suwalki implemented nine Phare projects costing a total of EUR 1.7 million, including EUR 0.6 million of Community funding.
V letih od 1995 do 1999 je občina Suwalki izvedla devet projektov PHARE v vrednosti 1,7 milijona evrov. Sama jih je prispevala 0,6 milijona.
These projects focused mainly on roadbuilding and small urban infrastructural works.
Ti projekti so zajemali ureditev cestnega in železniškega omrežja in mestne infrastrukture.
The Phare ‘Economic and social cohesion programme 2002’ is currently co-financing (EUR 1.94 million out of a total cost of EUR 2.88 million) the building of technical infrastructure and access roads for 25 ha of business parks in Suwalki.
Program PHARE “Ekonomska in socialna kohezija 2002” sofinancira (1,94 milijonov evrov od skupne vrednosti investicije 2,88 milijona) izgradnjo tehnične infrastrukture in dostopnih poti do 25 ha tehnoloških parkov v Suwalkiju.
Suwalki: waste water treatment plant financed by ISPA separators installed on the Czarna Hancza, which also runs into Lithuania.’ ’
Suwalki: čistilna naprava, ki jo je financirala ISPA tev izločevalnikov odpadnih voda na reki Czarna Hancza, ki teče tudi v Litvi.”
Suwalki was also one of the first beneficiaries of ISPA (3) aid in Poland.
Mesto Suwalki je bilo eden prvih prejemnikov predpristopne pomoči ISPA3 na Poljskem.
Launched in 2001, the water quality improvement project in Suwalki (total cost: EUR 12 468 million, 50 % Union-funded) aims to ensure that the sewage and piped water supply system in the town and villages in the municipal area complies with European standards. This involves: building 25 km of water pipes, 55 km of drainage pipes, 44 pumping stations and two waste water treatment plants; the creation of a water purification plant with a capacity of 600 m³ an hour; the installation at the Suwalki purification plant of cogenerators using renewable energy, especially biogas; the purchase of remote controlled devices for nine pumping stations; the drawing up of a blueprint for water management.
Leta 2001 začeti projekt “Izboljšanje kakovosti vode v Suwalkiju” (skupni stroški: 12,468 milijona evrov, od tega jih je 50 % prevzela Evropska unija) zajema izgradnjo kanalizacijskega sistema in sistema za dobavo pitne vode v skladu z evropskimi predpisi: izgradnja 25 km vodovoda, 55 km kanalizacije, 44 črpalnih postaj in 2 postaji za čiščenje odpadnih voda, postavitev centralne čistilne naprave s kapaciteto 600 m³ na uro, namestitev naprav za kogeneracijo, še posebej bioplina, v postaji za čiščenje odpadnih voda Suwalki, nakup naprav za daljinsko upravljanje za 9 črpalnih postaj, izdelava načrta za upravljanje z vodami.
Witliasz Rychlik, president of the Suwalki Water Company, sees another merit in the ISPA project he is implementing, ‘ISPA has taught us a great deal at the methodological level.
Witliasz Rychlik, predsednik družbe za upravljanje z vodami v občini Suwalki, omeni še eno dobro plat projektov ISPA: “Rekel bi, da nas je ISPA na metodološki ravni zelo veliko naučil.
Thanks to these projects we have become familiar with the Community spirit, procedures and good practices.
Ob pripravi projektov smo se seznanili z duhom, postopki in dobro prakso delovanja EU.
We really are ready to join you, you know!’
Veste, sedaj smo pripravljeni, da se vam pridružimo!”
In addition to an improved quality of life for the local population, the ISPA project is also helping to protect the unique aquatic environment of the Wigry National Park (150 km²), which is bordered by several localities in the Suwalki district.
Poleg izboljšanja kakovosti življenja za lokalno prebivalstvo, projekt ISPA prispeva tudi k zaščiti edinstvenega vodnega okolja Nacionalnega parka Wigry (150 km²), kjer je več naselij okoliša Suwalki.
‘This other positive impact of the project is very important ecologically and economically,’ explains Jozef Gajewski, mayor of Suwalki.
“Drugi pozitivni učinek projekta je zelo pomemben v ekološkem in ekonomskem smislu,” pojasnjuje župan Suwalkija Jozef Gajewski. “Turizem je za naš razvoj bistvenega pomena in park z jezeri in bobri je naša glavna atrakcija.”
The mayor then reeled off a long list of projects he would like to see implemented: regeneration of the city centre, renovation of 146 old buildings, upgrading of a small aerodrome, laying out of cycle paths, horseriding trails and cross-country skiing trails.
Župan našteje nekaj postavk z dolgega seznama projektov, ki bi jih rad uresničil: obnova središča mesta, adaptacija 146 starih zgradb, trženje majhnega letališča, ureditev kolesarskih in jahalnih stez, prog za tek na smučeh ... “Idej nam ne manjka.
What is mainly lacking is more fundamental: good lines of communication with the exterior to break the region’s isolation.’ ’
Potrebujemo le dobre komunikacijske poti z zunanjim svetom za odpiranje dežele.”
Surface area: 312 685 km²Population: 38 219 000 inhabitants Per capita GDP index (2002): 41 (EU-15 = 100)
Površina: 312 685 km²Št. prebivalcev: 38 219 000Indeks BDP/preb. (2002): 41 (EU-15 = 100)
Structural Funds strategy (2004–06) Poland negotiated a Community support framework (EUR 8 276 million) covering four main areas: enterprise, human capital, infrastructure, regional and rural development.
Strategija strukturnih skladov (2004-2006):Poljska je na pogajanjih dosegla okvir podpore Skupnosti (8 276 milijonov evrov) za naslednja prednostna področja: podjetja, človeški kapital, infrastruktura, razvoj regij in podeželja.
‘We would also like to create a science park and cross-border innovation centre with Lithuania,’ adds Przybysz Darlusz, manager of ISPA environmental projects for the municipality of Suwalki.
“Radi bi ustanovili znanstveni park in skupaj z Litvo čezmejni inovacijski center”, pravi Przybysz Darlusz, vodja okoljskih projektov ISPA v občini Suwalki.
‘In partnership with ISPA, we are also implementing a series of smaller projects which could be very useful for cross-border cooperation, such as the waste water
“S pomočjo ISPA uresničujemo tudi manjše projekte, ki so lahko zelo koristni za čezmejno sodelovanje. Tak primer je namesti-
Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia.
Za obdobje 2000-2004 je Evropska komisija odobrila 324 projektov.
During the 2000–04 period, the European Commission approved 324 projects for a total ISPA contribution of EUR 7 billion.
Prispevek programa ISPA znaša 7 milijard evrov.
‘Restoring old Nicosia to its original splendour’
“Pomladitev Stare Nikozije”
The restoration of Omeriye was organised in three phases:
Obnova Omeriye je potekala v treh fazah:
> an initial phase (November 2002 to May 2003) involved repairing and upgrading the sewers, roads and pavements; The Omeriye district, located inside the Nicosia city walls, was perfect for an urban regeneration project.
> prva faza (november 2002-maj 2003) je zajemala obnovo kanalizacijskega sistema, vodovodnega in cestnega omrežja ter pločnikov, > v drugi fazi (februar 2003-oktober 2003) smo restavrirali stara kopališča v Omeriyi in njihovo okolico (zgradili so jih Turki v 16. stoletju), Četrt Omeriye, ki leži znotraj obzidja Nikozije, je bila kot nalašč za pripravo projekta obnove mesta.
Traditionally one of the wealthiest areas of the city, Omeriye is the location of an impressive number of monuments and buildings which are typical of traditional Cypriot urban architecture.
Dolgo časa je veljala za eno najbogatejših četrti in v njej se skriva veliko spomenikov in značilnih zgradb tradicionalne ciprske mestne arhitekture.
Unfortunately, following the sudden division of Nicosia in 1974, Omeriye had become a neglected and rundown district.
Na žalost je ob nenadni razdelitvi Nikozije leta 1974 Omeriye postala zapuščeno in zanemarjeno območje.
> a second phase (February to October 2003) made it possible to restore the former Omeriye Baths (built during the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century) and their surroundings; > phase three (February to July 2003) saw the restoration of the gardens and north-facing facade of the Omeriye Mosque, a former 14th century Augustine Monastery. A renovation project was therefore drawn up with the aim of restoring and revitalising the historical buildings, thereby reconstituting the urban fabric.
> v tretji fazi (februar 2003-julij 2003) pa smo restavrirali vrtove in severno fasado mošeje v Omeriyi starega avguštinskega samostana iz 14. stoletja. Cilj projekta je bil prenova in restavracija zgodovinskih stavb in utripa starega dela mesta.
The idea was to design a project which would be able to serve as a model and encourage a similar approach in other areas.
Projekt naj bi bil tudi vzor in vodilo vsem prihodnjim projektom s tega področja.
The total investment of EUR 1.24 million, including an EU contribution of EUR 1.16 million, resulted in the successful restoration of the Omeriye district to its former glory.
S pomočjo vseh teh investicij, katerih vrednost znaša 1,24 milijona evrov (1,16 milijona je prispevala Evropska unija) se je četrt Omeriye pokazala v vsej svoji lepoti in mladosti.
One third of the European pre- accession funds for Cyprus are allocated to what are known as ‘bicommunity’ projects. This equates to about EUR 4 million of the EUR 12 million granted annually since 2000.
Naj spomnimo, da je tretjina predpristopne pomoči za Ciper namenjena projektom obeh skupnosti (okoli 4 milijone od 12 milijonov evrov na leto).
We naturally turned to the ‘Partnership for the future’ programme, launched by the European Union in October 2001 in cooperation with the United Nations and its technical agency, UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services).
Zaprosili smo za pomoč programa «Partnerstvo za prihodnost», ki ga je oktobra leta 2001, v sodelovanju z Organizacijo združenih narodov in njihovim tehničnim uradom UNOPS (Urad Združenih narodov za pripravo projektov) razpisala Evropska unija.
This programme is making a major effort to restore old Nicosia in keeping with the spirit and substance of the Nicosia Master Plan, a development plan drawn up jointly by the Municipality of Nicosia, the Town Planning and Housing Department and the United Nations
Pomemben del tega programa je tudi obnova Stare Nikozije, z upoštevanjem in v duhu «Nicosia Master Plan», urbanističnega načrta, ki so ga skupaj pripravili občina Nikozije, Ministrstvo za urbanizem in stanovanjsko upravo in PNUD (program Združenih narodov za razvoj)
Surface area: 9 250 km²Population: 715 000 inhabitants Per capita GDP index (2002): 76 (EU-15 = 100)
Površina: 9 250 km²Št. prebivalcev: 715 000Indeks BDP/preb. (2002): 76 (EU-15 = 100)
Structural Funds strategy (2004–06): In Cyprus, the Objective 2 SPD (EUR 28 million) is aimed at achieving the sustainable development of rural and urban areas in difficulty.
Strategija strukturnih skladov (2004-2006):Na Cipru so sredstva iz naslova DOCUP Cilj 2 (28 milijonov evrov) namenjena trajnostnemu razvoju podeželja in razvoju urbanih področjih z razvojnimi težavami.
The Objective 3 SPD (EUR 22 million) is seeking to revitalise the labour market and promote lifelong education and training.
Sredstva iz naslova DOCUP Cilj 3 (22 milijonov evrov) pa so namenjena za spodbujanje trga dela ter obveznega in vseživljenskega izobraževanja.
Cyprus also receives EUR 3.4 million under a support programme for its fishing industry.
Ciper je vključen tudi v program podpore ribištva v znesku 3,4 milijona evrov.