Transcript Founders - European External Action Service

EU – AZERBAIJAN PRESENTATION
What is the European Union ?
27 countries
23 official
languages
500 million
people
Biggest trade
power and
Largest
development
assistance
provider
The EU symbols
The European anthem
L. Van Beethoven “Ode to Joy”
The European flag
Europe Day, 9 May
The motto: United in diversity
EU history
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1952 - 6 countries merge their Coal and Steel Industries under a common management
Countries decided on their own account to work together
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1958 – European Economic Community (EEC) – same 6 countries expand their
cooperation to single market and cooperation in nuclear power
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1973 – UK, Ireland and Denmark joined
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1980 – 1984 – Greece, Spain and Portugal
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1995 – Sweden, Finland and Austria
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2004 – Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia,
Malta, Cyprus
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2007 – Bulgaria, Romania
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2002 – Maastricht Treaty (creation of the EU)
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2009 – Lisbon Treaty (Strengthening of the EU external aspects)
The Single European Market: freedom of choice
Four freedoms of movement within
the EU:
4 goods
4 services
4 people
4 capital
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The Single European Market has led to:
Significant reductions in the price of most products
and services
Millions of new jobs
New opportunities for the EU citizens and firms
Free movement in the European Union
Schengen regime in the EU:
No police or customs checks at borders between most
EU countries
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Controls strengthened at EU external borders
More cooperation between police from different EU
countries
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You can buy and bring back any goods for personal use
when you travel between EU countries
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The Euro € – a single currency for Europeans
2nd largest reserve currency
4Coins: one side with national symbols,
one side common
4Notes: no national side
EU countries using the euro
EU countries not using the euro
European Neighborhood Policy and Eastern
Partnership
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1992 – 2004 – TACIS and other
instruments
(Total :410 mln euros)
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From 2004 – European
Neighborhood Policy (EU
enlarged, Azerbaijan became
border country to the EU so it
gets better treatment)
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From 2008 – Eastern
Partnership (closer cooperation
between eastern countries and
the EU). Negotiation of the
Association Agreement – free
trade zone/visa facilitation
EU-Azerbaijani relations:
Prospects for future cooperation
Ilham Aliyev
José Manuel Barroso
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
President of European Commission
Ambassador Roland KOBIA
Head of EU Delegation to Azerbaijan
Further achievements
2006 Memorandum of
Understanding on Energy
EU Black Sea Synergy
South Caucasus Integrated
Border Management Programme
EU Delegation to Azerbaijan in 2008
Budget Support Programmes
2007 – Energy sector – signed in December 2008. The 1st Tranche in September
2010;
2008 – Justice sector – signed in November 2009. 1st Tranche not requested yet;
2009 – Agriculture and Rural Development –signed in August 2010. 1st Tranche not
requested yet;
2010 – Budget Support deferred to 2011;
2011 – Regional Development – Identification being completed;
2012 – Fiscal Policy Reform (focused on PFM). Approval by Azerbaijan pending (Nov
2010)
Twinning Programme
Twinning is the institutional building instrument:
cooperation between public administrations of an
EU Member State and Azerbaijan.
Overall budget allocated for twinning operations is
30 million EURO since 2006.
(2009 – 6 mln and 2010 – 7 mln).
Twinning is the most attractive instrument by the
Government bodies and can be considered
successful.
Twinning Programme
Examples of Twinning Projects
Milli Mejlis (Parliament) (legal approximation to the EU)
Support to social protection policy
Support to the State Statistical Committee
Support to the Ministry of Energy (MOU 2006)
Improving Food Quality and Safety Assurance for Fishery Products
Twinning Programme
The beneficiaries of the Twinning Programme:
Milli Mejlis
Ministry of Industry and Energy
State Anti-monopoly Policy Service
State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents
Anti-Corruption Department with the Prosecutor General
Ministry of Labour & Social Protection of Population
State Statistical Committee
Ministry of Taxes
State Veterinary Service
State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs
Office of the Ombudsman
Copyright Agency
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Finance
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EIDHR
Supporting democracy and the rule of law
and promoting and protecting all human
rights and fundamental freedoms.
In 2007-2008 : €1.5 million and 9 projects.
In 2010 : €1.2 million, call for proposals in
November 2010.
EIDHR partners are mainly civil society
organisations
European Instrument for Democracy and Human
Rights (EIDHR)
EIDHR Projects in Azerbaijan
Support to disabled children and their families
Preparation and monitoring of 2009 and 2010 elections
and protection of election rights
Support to protection of internally displaced persons
mobilization of media on human rights issues
Leadership school for young women in the rural areas
TV and radio broadcasting monitoring
Legal aid to victims of trafficking in human beings
Non State Actors in Development
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Poverty reduction and sustainable development (MDG) :
participation to policy making process and delivery basic services
to the poorest peoples.
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Azerbaijan is one of few countries selected for Country-Specific Calls for
Proposals.
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NSA Specific Objective for Azerbaijan is to promote an inclusive and
empowered society, to facilitate NSA and local authorities'
participation in poverty reduction initiative.
In 2007 : €0.9 million for 3 projects
in 2008-2009 - €2.3 million for 8 projects
in 2010 - €0.7 million, call for proposals in 2010
NSA
NSA Projects in Azerbaijan
• Work with municipalities to improve
social and environmental rights
• Youth employment resource centre
• Improve capability to provide safe water
supply Garabakh region (central
Azerbaijan)
• Support to children with special needs
• Develop cooperation between LA and
NSA on family support services