EaP Platform 2 – Discussion on WP

Presentation to Civil Society Forum Michaela Hauf, DG ENTR, Unit for International Affairs and Missions for Growth Brussels, 13 th May 2013

Platform 2: Economic Integration and Convergence with EU Policies Platform 2 Panels Work Areas Transport Taxation/ Public Finances SME Environment & Climate Change Macroeconomic & Financial Stability Trade Labour Market/ Social Policies Information Society AGRI

Upcoming Work Programme

Duration of upcoming WP still to be decided by Platform 1 Input to be provided by EaP Partners, CSF, MS and involved DGs Discussion of draft overview at Spring Platform Adoption of WP at Autumn Platform

Please note that the Work Programme is only at a draft stage and the following proposals have not yet been approved.

Transport Panel

Technical seminars to promote regulatory convergence – your priorities?

Prioritisation of Infrastructure Projects located on the EaP transport network ………

SME Panel

Participation in the Programme on the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (DG ENTR) 2 nd Round of SME Policy Assessment (focus on output) to improve business environment Dedicated Implementation Project (in specific sectors) SME Flagship Initiative – EastInvest II, STAR, EGP/BAS, SME Finance Facility Continuation of Business Forum ………

Environment & Climate Change Panel

Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS) GREEN project (focus on priority areas of EaP countries) Enforcement of Association Agreements and EU acquis Clima East Package Regional dialogue on climate change policies Cooperation in the area of biodiversity ………

Trade Panel

Implementation of DCFTAs regarding horizontal (standardisation, ACAAs) and sectoral legislation (e.g. SPS) – participation of business community Customs Trade Facilitation Training for Young Customs Managers – e.g.: Customs valuation Classification of goods Customs declarations processing Intellectual property right protection Authorised economic operator scheme Common transit procedure

Panel on Agriculture and Rural Development

Cooperation and exchange of best practices: Fragmented land holdings and lack of producer cooperation and integration Non-existence of rural development policy, assigned competence or budget resources Low level of professionalism and training in rural communities Gaps in standards, regulations, legislation and comparative information Under-developed food safety system: sanitary-veterinary Outdated technology and lack of appropriate infrastructure and investment in rural areas Lack of food security in strategic cereal and animal origin products ………

Taxation and Public Finances

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Labour Market & Social Policies

Cooperation in the area of labour migration Skills anticipation and matching supply with demand in the labour (also link between education and labour market) Employment of people with disabilities Exchange of experience regarding active and healthy aging and palliative medicine ………

Macroeconomic & Financial Stability

Dialogue on conduct of sound fiscal, monetary and exchange rate policies, effective public finance management, financial stability and oversight, general economic reforms to improve the investment climate and increase the economic growth potential Sharing of experience on important economic issues of interest to partner countries, i.e. on recent developments in relation to the Euro, the banking sector, the interdependence of the region with the EU ………

Information Society

Network of Electronic Communication Regulators Impact analysis on electronic communication regulation in EaP countries Analysis on state of play of audio-visual and media policy EaP regional policy workships in Information Society policies (e.g. eSignature, eGovernment, eHealth) Sharing information and best practices of EU in the field of creation ICT Technological Parks and Innovation Centres ………

To send your input or for further information please contact:

Michaela Hauf Policy Officer Eastern Partnership [email protected]