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The candidate countries range in size from Croatia (smallest) to Turkey (largest).If all these four countries joined the EU, this would boost its present population by over 100 million - an increase of around 23%.
Državekandidatke so po velikosti razvrščene od Hrvaške (najmanjše) do Turčije (največje).Z vstopom vseh teh štirih držav v EU bi se sedanje prebivalstvo povečalo za več kakor 100 milijonov –za okoli 23 %..
Population in 2004, measuredin millions of people
Prebivalstvo leta 2004, v milijonih
Surface area, in thousands of square kilometres
Površina v tisočih kvadratnih kilometrov
Figures for Croatia are for 2003.Source: Eurostat.
Podatki za Hrvaško veljajo za leto2003.Vir:Eurostat.
How wealthy are they?
Kako bogate so?
When you compare their GDP in PPS per inhabitant, the candidate countries are on the whole less wealthythan the EU countries. However, Croatia - at 45% of the EU-25 average figure - is wealthier than the poorestcurrent EU member (Latvia: 41%).
Poprimerjavi njihovega BDP na prebivalca po SKM so državekandidatke na splošno manj bogate od držav EU.Vendar je Hrvaška – pri 45 % povprečne vrednosti EU-25 – bolj bogata od najrevnejše zdajšnje članice EU(Latvije z 41 %).
GDP in PPS per inhabitant, 2003, as a percentage of the EU-25 average%
BDP na prebivalca po SKM, 2003, izražen v odstotkih povprečja EU-25%
People at work
Zaposlenost
Economic reforms in recent years have brought great changes in the candidate countries, helping create newjobs.
Gospodarske reforme v zadnjih letih so prinesle velike spremembe v državekandidatke in pripomogle k ustvarjanju novih delovnih mest.
Employment rates in all the candidate countries are lower than the EU-25 average, but Bulgaria, Croatiaand Romania all have higher rates than Poland (the EU country with the lowest level of employment in 2003).
Stopnje zaposlenosti v vseh državah kandidatkah so nižje od povprečja EU-25, vendar imajo Bolgarija, Hrvaška in Romunija višjo stopnjo kakor Poljska (država EU z najnižjo stopnjozaposlenosti leta 2003).
In the candidate countries as in the EU-25, services (including tourism) are an important part of the economy.
V državah kandidatkah in v EU-25 so storitve (vključno s turizmom) pomemben del gospodarstva.
However, in Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, agriculture employs a much greater proportion of the population than in the EU-25.
Vendar v Bolgariji, Romuniji in Turčiji kmetijstvo zaposluje mnogo večji delež prebivalstva kakor v EU-25.
Employment by sector, 2003
Zaposlenost po sektorjih, 2003
Industry Construction
Kmetijstvoin gozdarstvo
Enthusiastic Europeans?
Navdušeni Evropejci?
In autumn 2004, a Eurobarometer survey asked a representative sample of people in thecandidate countries whether EU membership will be a good or bad thing for their country.In three of the countries, a clear majority believes EU membership will be a good thing butin Croatia opinion is much more evenly divided.
Jeseni 2004 je bilo v raziskavi Eurobarometra reprezentativnemu vzorcu ljudi v državahkandidatkah zastavljeno vprašanje, ali bo članstvo v EU dobro ali slabo za njihovodržavo.V treh izmed teh držav precejšnja večina verjame, da bo članstvo v EU dobra stvar,vendarso na Hrvaškem mnenja bolj enakomerno porazdeljena.
Support for EU membership, by country, as a percentage of the people surveyed
Podpora članstvu v EU glede na državo, izražena v odstotkih vprašanih3
‘Don’t knows’ and non-committal answers are not included.Source: Eurobarometer.
3Odgovori „ne vem“ in neopredeljeni odgovori niso vključeni.Vir:Eurobarometer.
A friendly neighbourhood
Prijazna soseščina
EU enlargement in 2004-07 is uniting a once-divided continent and creating a widerarea of stability and prosperity in Europe. An area where democracy and the rule oflaw are secure and human rights are respected.
Širitev EU v obdobju 2004–2007 združuje nekoč razdeljeno celino invzpostavlja širše območje stabilnosti in blaginje v Evropi, območje, kjersta zagotovljena demokracija in vladavina prava ter so upoštevanečlovekove pravice.
But the European Union does not want peace, democracy, stability and prosperity tostop at its frontiers.
Vendar pa Evropska unija noče, da bi se mir, demokracija, stabilnost inblaginja končali na njenih mejah.
It does not want Europe to be divided yet again - this time bybarriers between itself and its neighbours!
Ne želi, da bi bila Evropa ponovnorazdeljena – tokrat z ovirami med njo in njenimi sosedami.
So the EU is forging close ties with thecountries on its borders (Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, the Caucasus and Balkanregions) and with a wider circle of friends in the Middle East and North Africa.
Zato EUvzpostavlja tesne vezi z državami na svojih mejah (Rusijo, Belorusijo,Ukrajino, Moldavijo, kavkaškoin balkansko regijo) ter širšim krogomprijateljskih držav na Bližnjem vzhodu in v severni Afriki.
By working constructively with all these countries on political as well as economicissues, and by giving them easy access to its huge single market, the EU aims to spreadprosperity, stability and democratic progress throughout its neighbourhood.
S konstruktivnim sodelovanjem s temi državami pri političnih in gospodarskih vprašanjih in z omogočanjem lažjega dostopa do svojega velikega enotnega trga želi EU razširiti blaginjo, stabilnost in demokratičninapredek v svojo soseščino.
With the Balkan countries, the European Union has special ‘association agreements’ designedto pave the way for their eventual EU membership.
Z balkanskimi državami ima Evropska unijasklenjene posebne „pridružitvene sporazume“, namenjene utiranju potiza njihovo kasnejše članstvo v EU.
Over the period 2000–06, enlargement will have cost the EU only about a thousandthof its annual GDP.
V obdobju 2000–2006 bodo stroški širitve EU znašali le približno enotisočinko njenega letnega BDP.
This is a tiny price to pay for the benefits of a united Europe anda more stable world.
Toje izjemno nizka cena za vse koristizdružene Evrope in stabilnejšega sveta.
Key facts and figuresabout Europe and the Europeans
Osnovna dejstva in podatkio Evropi in Evropejcih
The European Union (EU), with 25 member countries, covers a large part of the continent of Europe.
Evropska unija (EU) s 25 državami članicami pokriva večji del evropske celine.
When two morecountries join in 2007, the EU will have a population of nearly half a billion.
S pridružitvijo še dveh držav leta2007 bo imela EU skoraj pol milijarde prebivalcev.
The European Union aims to be a fair and caring society.
Evropska unija si prizadeva, da bi bila pravična in skrbna družba.
All EU countries are committed to peace, democracy, the ruleof law and respect for human rights, and they work together to promote these values in the wider world.
Vse države EU se zavzemajo za mir, demokracijo,vladavino prava in upoštevanje človekovih pravic ter širijo te vrednote s skupnimi močmi v širšem svetu.
To become more competitive and prosperous, the EU is creating new and better jobs and giving its citizens new skills.In partnership with its near neighbours, the EU is working to spread prosperity and democratic progress beyond itsborders.
Da bi EU postala bolj konkurenčna in povečala blaginjo, odpira nova in boljša delovna mesta ter svojimdržavljanom omogoča pridobitev novih znanj in spretnosti. V partnerstvu s svojimi bližnjimi sosedami si EU prizadeva za širitev blaginje in demokratičnega razvoja preko svojih meja.
Using charts, graphs and entertaining illustrations, this booklet sets out the basic facts and figures about the European Union.
Tabrošura predstavlja temeljna dejstva in podatke o Evropski uniji s pomočjo preglednic, grafovin zabavnih ilustracij.
It draws interesting comparisons between its member states and, sometimes, with other major economies.
Omogoča zanimive primerjavemed njenimi državami članicami in ponekod tudi z drugimi pomembnimigospodarstvi.
The countries that are candidates for EU membership are also included, in a separate section.
Države kandidatke za članstvo v EU so prav tako vključene v posebnem delu.
Serving the people of Europe
Kako dela Evropska komisija
Life in the Commission
Življenje v Komisiji
Your voice in Brussels
Vaš glas v Bruslju
Checks and balances
Mehanizmi nadzora
The European Union is now home to the citizens of 25 European countries.
Evropska unija je zdaj dom za državljane 25 evropskih držav.
Decisions taken by the EU, like the introduction of the euro or action to protectthe environment, can directly affect our daily lives.
Odločitve, ki jihsprejema EU, kot so uvedba evra ali ukrepi za varstvo okolja, lahko neposrednovplivajo na naše vsakodnevno življenje.
Not only are these decisionstaken in Brussels, headquarters city of the Union, but many people see these decisions as taken ‘by’ Brussels.
Te odločitve so sprejete v Bruslju, glavnem sedežu Unije, vendar veliko ljudi misli, da te odločitve sprejema kar „Bruselj“ sam.
It is as if hidden forces are at work, detached from therest of Europe, whose task it is to impose their will on its 455 million citizens.
Zdi se torej, kot da so na delu temne sile, ločene od ostale Evrope, katerih naloga je vsiljevati svojo voljo 455 milijonom državljanov.
Nothing is further from the truth.
Nič ne bi moglo biti dlje od resnice.
Decisions are the result of open and democratic processes, involving the three main EU institutions: the European Parliament,the Council of the EU (made up of ministers from the member countries) and the European Commission.
Odločitve so posledica odprtih in demokratičnih procesov, ki vključujejo tri glavne institucije EU: Evropski parlament, Svet EU (ki ga sestavljajo ministri iz držav članic) in Evropska komisija.
With decision-taking shared in this way and with the interests of 25 countries to reconcile, the detailed mechanisms are bound to be complicated.
Ker je sprejemanje odločitev tako razdeljeno in ker je treba uskladiti interese 25 držav, je podrobno delovanje tega procesa seveda zapleteno.
But they are fully transparent.
Vendar pa je popolnoma pregledno.
The present booklet looks at the European Commission, the largest of the threebodies.
Pričujoča knjižica opisuje Evropsko komisijo, največjega od teh treh organov.
It tells very briefly and simply what the Commission does and how it works.It also profiles some of the people, ordinary Europeans like the rest of us, whowork for the Commission and whose job is to make sure the EU is run in our common interest.
Zelo na kratko in preprosto razlaga, kaj Komisija počne in kako deluje. Predstavljatudi nekaj ljudi, navadnih Evropejcev, ki delajo za Komisijo in ki zagotavljajo, dase EU upravlja v našem skupnem interesu.
The European Union exists because itsmember countries have agreed to pooltheir interests and even their sovereignty in certain key sectors and policies.
Evropska unija obstaja, ker so se njenedržave članice strinjale, da združijosvoje interese in celo svojo suverenostpri nekaterih ključnih področjih in politikah.
They have done so in the name ofpeace, prosperity and security for theircitizens.
To so storile v imenu miru, blaginje in varnosti za svoje državljane.
All this is set out in the EU’sfounding treaties.
Vseto je zapisano v ustanovnih pogodbah EU.
The second is to take charge of theday-to-day management of the widerange of EU activities from farmingand food safety to protecting consumers from being ripped off by unscrupulous firms.
Druga naloga je vodenje tekočegaupravljanja širokega razpona dejavnosti EU, od kmetijstva in varnosti hrane do varstva potrošnikov pred brezobzirnimi podjetji.
The Commission can, forinstance, impose fines of hundreds ofmillions of euro on the worst offenderswho manipulate markets to keepprices – and profits – high.
Komisija lahko meddrugim naloži globo v višini več sto milijonov evrov za najhujše kršitelje, kivplivajo na trge, da bi ohranili visokecene in dobičke.
The European Commission plays a crucial role in enabling the EU to deliveron its promises.
Evropska komisija ima pomembnovlogo pri omogočanju, da EU izpolnjuje svoje obljube.
Its powers and responsibilities have increased over theyears as the Union has expanded andmoved into new areas of activity.
Njena pooblastila innaloge so se z leti povečale, ko se je Unija povečala in razširila na nova področja dejavnosti.
The Commission has three distinct, andequally important, functions.
Komisija ima tri ločene in enako pomembne naloge.
The Commission’s third area of responsibility is to make sure that thelaws adopted by the Council and the European Parliament are applied correctly and even-handedly in all member states.
Tretje področje nalog Komisije je zagotavljati, da se zakoni, ki jih sprejmeta Svet in Evropski parlament, v vseh državah članicah uporabljajo pravilno inenotno.
In the European Union,with its single market and freedom ofmovement, it is essential that all citizens are equal before EU law, whatever their country of residence.Because of this function, the Commission is sometimes called the‘guardian of the EU treaties’.
V Evropski uniji skupnega trgain svobode gibanja je bistvenega pomena, da so vsi državljani v očeh zakona EU enaki, ne glede na to, v kateri državi imajo svoje prebivališče. Zaradi te naloge Komisijo včasih imenujejotudi „varuh pogodb EU“.
The Commission draws up proposals which are submitted to the Council and the European Parliamentfor debate and decision.
Komisija pripravlja predloge, kijih predloži Svetu in Evropskemu parlamentu, ta dva pa o njih razpravljata inodločata.
It is they who,in the end, formally adopt – or reject –the Commission’s proposals.
Svet in Evropski parlamentsta tista, ki na koncu uradno sprejmeta – ali zavrneta – predloge Komisije.
Making a realimpact
Resničen vpliv
‘To be in the Council of the EU withthe 25 member states and the Commission and find a compromisewhich satisfies everyone, you can feel Europe evolving day-by-day.
Po šolanju v Franciji in rodni Nemčiji je Matthias izbral študij agronomije v Bonnu in Toulousu kot pot, ki ga boverjetno vodila v mednarodno kariero.Izbira se je izplačala.
And Ilove working on subjects which affectso many people.’
Od takrat dalje Matthias na različne načine neprekinjeno dela za EU.
BORN:1967 in Celle, Germany POSITION: Negotiator for agricultureand food safety with candidate countries
ROJEN:1967 v Celleju, Nemčija DELOVNO MESTO:Pogajalec za kmetijstvo invarnost hrane z državamikandidatkami
It is, in fact, ademocratic process involving the Commission, 25 national governments, the European Parliament andmany others.
V resnici je to demokratičen proces, ki vključuje Komisijo,25 nacionalnih vlad, Evropski parlament in številne druge.
Matthias Langemeyer, anegotiator involved in the 2004 EUenlargement to 25 countries and intalks with potential future members,works at the heart of this democraticprocess.
Matthias Langemeyer, pogajalec, ki jo sodeloval priširitvi EU leta 2004 na 25 držav članicin pri pogajanjih z morebitnimi prihodnjimi članicami, dela prav v središčutega demokratičnega procesa.
After schooling in France and his native Germany, Matthias picked studiesin agronomy in Bonn and Toulouse asa likely route to an internationalcareer.
Najprej je preživel dve leti v Bruslju,kjer je v okviru sheme za pridobivanjedelovnih izkušenj, ki jo vodijo evropske univerze, analiziral kmetijsko zakonodajo.
‘In its role of handling entry negotiations, our Commission department hasthe primary responsibility for listeningto candidate countries’ concerns.
„Med pogajanji o vstopu je naš oddelek na Komisiji prvi, ki se ukvarja sskrbmi držav kandidatk.
We try hard to accommodate these,but we take into account the views ofother departments too – in my casecolleagues responsible for agricultureand for health and consumer protection.
Zelo se trudimo, da bi upoštevali te skrbi, vendarmoramo upoštevati tudi mnenja drugih oddelkov – v mojem primeru so tosodelavci, odgovorni za kmetijstvo terza zdravje in varstvo potrošnikov.
We must also be fair to Europe’sfarmers and consumers.’
Pravični moramo biti tudi do evropskihkmetov in potrošnikov.“
He first spent two years in Brusselsanalysing agricultural legislationunder a work experience scheme runby European universities.
Pogajalsko stališče EU pripravi Komisija, vendar ga morajo potrditi državečlanice, preden se predloži državamkandidatkam.
Then followed secondment as a ‘young expert’to the EU delegation in Barbados, anauxiliary contract in Brussels managing aid projects in the Middle East, aspell as a temporary EU official in Belgrade helping Serbia’s farmers in theaftermath of conflict, before becominga fully-fledged EU civil servant in 2003.
Matthias vidi procespotrjevanja predlogov Komisije kot reševanje problemov in ne kot soočanjenasprotnih mnenj.
The EU negotiating position is draftedby the Commission but must be validated by the member states beforebeing presented to the candidatecountries.
„Ko si v Svetu EU s 25 državami članicami in Komisijo ter dosežeš kompromis, ki zadovolji vse, lahko začutiš, dase Evropa razvija iz dneva v dan. Raddelam pri temah, ki zadevajo toliko ljudi.“
Every DG comes under thedirect responsibility of one of the Commissioners.
S tega vidika se denarevropskega davkoplačevalca porabljasmotrno.
Let’s start with a definition.
Začnimo z definicijo.
The term‘European Commission’ applies in thefirst instance to the 25 men andwomen Commissioners who run theorganisation.
Izraz „Evropskakomisija“ se najprej nanaša na 25 komisarjev in komisark, ki vodijo to organizacijo.
They are appointed for aperiod of five years by the governments of the 25 EU countries – oneper country – and vetted by the European Parliament before they takeoffice. This establishes their democratic legitimacy.
Za obdobje petih let jih predlagajo vlade 25 držav EU, po enega nadržavo, preden pa začnejo svoj mandat, jih potrdi še Evropski parlament.To vzpostavlja njihovo demokratičnolegitimnost.
They then swear anoath of independence before the EUCourt of Justice.
Nato pred Sodiščem Evropskih skupnosti prisežejo neodvisnost.
Based on the number of staff, the Commission is about as big as thelocal authority of a medium-sized European city.
Komisijo, katere petletni mandat se jezačel novembra 2004, vodi Portugalec José Manuel Barroso.
The present Commission, headed by José Manuel Barroso of Portugal,began its five-year term in November2004.
Večina zaposlenih pri Komisiji dela v Bruslju, čeprav jih več kot 2 500 dela v Luxembourgu, Komisija pa ima predstavništva v vseh 25 državah EU.
But the ‘Commission’ is also the organisation itself and the 25 000 peoplewho work within its operational departments, called directorates-general
Poleg tega Komisija vodi več kot 100 delegacij po vsem svetu, ki obravnavajozadeve, kot so trgovina, razvoj in človekoljubna pomoč.
Most Commission staff work in Brussels, although more than 2 500are based in Luxembourg and thereare Commission offices in all 25 EUcountries.
Vendar pa je „Komisija“ tudi organizacija sama in 25000 ljudi, ki delajo vnjenih delovnih oddelkih, imenovanihgeneralni direktorati (GD).
In addition, the Commissionruns more than 100 delegations located around the globe, dealing withmatters like trade, development andhumanitarian assistance.
Vsak GD jeodgovoren za določeno področje politik: kmetijstvo, konkurenca, gospodarske in finančne zadeve in tako dalje.
The Commission’s Directorates-General
Generalni direktorati Komisije
Enlargement EuropeAid – Cooperation Office External Relations Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO)Trade
Služba za humanitarno pomoč (ECHO) Širitev Trgovina Zunanji odnosi
Health and Consumer Protection Information Society and Media Internal Market and Services Joint Research Centre Justice, Freedom and Security Regional Policy Research Taxation and Customs Union
Raziskave Regionalna politika Ribištvo in pomorske zadeve Skupno raziskovalno središče Zaposlovanje, socialne zadeve inenake možnosti Zdravje in varstvo potrošnikov
Agriculture and Rural Development Competition Economic and Financial Affairs Education and Culture Energy and Transport Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Enterprise and Industry Environment Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
Informiranje Kadrovske zadeve in administracija Notranja revizijska služba Pravna služba Prevajanje Proračun Tolmačenje Urad svetovalcev za evropsko politiko Urad za publikacije
Budget European Anti-Fraud Office Eurostat Bureau of European Policy Advisers
Energetika in promet Gospodarske in finančne zadeve Informacijska družba in mediji Izobraževanje in kultura Kmetijstvo in razvoj podeželja Konkurenca Notranji trg in storitve Obdavčenje in carinska unija Okolje Podjetništvo in industrija Pravosodje, svoboda in varnost
Working withdeveloping countries
Sodelovanje z državami v razvoju
The EU is the world’s largest traderand aid donor, and has a special partnership with 78 countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP).Jeremy Lester specialises in workingwith these countries.
EU je največja svetovna trgovinskapartnerka in darovalka pomoči ter imaposebna partnerstva s 78 državami v Afriki, na Karibih in Pacifiku (AKP). Jeremy Lester se ukvarja zlasti s temidržavami.
BORN:1949 in Colchester, United Kingdom POSITION: Head of EU Delegation,Niger
ROJEN:1949 v Colchestru, Združeno kraljestvo DELOVNO MESTO:Vodja delegacije EU, Niger
In his Commission career, Jeremy hasalways worked with developing countries, the field for which he obtained a Master’s degree from the UK’s University of East Anglia.
V svoji karieri pri Komisiji je Jeremyvedno delal z državami v razvoju, napodročju, s katerega je magistriral naangleški univerzi University of East Anglia.
He firstspent three years in Lesotho before joining the Commission in 1976.
Preden se je leta 1976 pridružil Komisiji, je tri leta živel v Lesotu.
‘Although weare more than 4 000 km from Brussels, it is often in countries like thisthat Commission programmes givethe EU its highest visibility.
„Čepravsmo več kot 4 000 km proč od Bruslja, programi Komisije pogosto prav vdržavah, kot je ta, krepijo prepoznavnost EU.
I am proudthat in Niger the Commission has supported change management anddevelopment, and been prepared tosupport risky projects.
Ponosen sem, da je Komisijav Nigru podprla upravljanje spremembin razvoja ter je pripravljena podpretitvegane projekte.
Not to take riskguarantees failure. A well that is dugby and with the local community willbe maintained.
Kdor ne tvega, zagotovo ne uspe.Vodnjak, ki ga izkopljelokalna skupnost sama in pri tem sodeluje, bo ostal.
A well dug by outsiders will be useless soon after theyleave.’
Vodnjak, ki ga izkopljejo tujci, bo kmalu po njihovem odhodu neuporaben.“
To relax, Jeremy has his garden.
Za sproščanje ima Jeremy svoj vrt.„Postopna rast vrta mi pomaga ohraniti občutek ravnovesja.
‘Themeasured pace of growth of a gardenhelps me maintain a sense of balance.I am not a particularly good gardener,but I have been very happy to potterin my different gardens – in Lesotho,in Madagascar, in Rwanda and now inthe harsh conditions of Niger, where agarden is an oasis in the midst ofgoats, dust and sand.’
Nisem prevečdober vrtnar, vendar sem bil zelo srečen, ko sem lahko brkljal po svojih različnih vrtovih – v Lesotu, na Madagaskarju, v Ruandi in zdaj v težkih pogojih Nigra, kjer je vrt oaza sredi koz, prahuin peska.“
Since then, he has been involved inpolicy-making in Brussels as well ason-the-spot assistance working in EUdelegations in Madagascar, Rwandaand now Niger.
Odkar dela za Komisijo, je sodelovalpri pripravljanju politik v Bruslju, praktične izkušnje pa je nabiral tudi pri delu v zvezi s pomočjo na Madagaskarju, v Ruandi in zdaj v Nigru.
Delegations have adual function: they serve the people ofthe host country, but are also the locallistening post and a forward base for Commission departments in Brusselsdealing with overseas development,trade, external relations, humanitarian aid and much else.
Delegacije imajo dvojno nalogo: delajo v koristprebivalcev države gostiteljice, vendarpa so tudi lokalna postaja za zbiranjepodatkov in baza za oddelke Komisijev Bruslju, ki se ukvarjajo z razvojemprekomorskih držav, trgovino, zunanjimi odnosi, človekoljubno pomočjo inštevilnimi drugimi zadevami.