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Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU. Presentation of the programme. Introduction. Motto : Strong Europe Strong Europe : strong institutions strong M ember S tates strong common policies with a view to strong cohesion and a strong Eurozone - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Hungarian Presidencyof the Council of the EU
Presentation of the programme
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Introduction
Motto: Strong EuropeStrong Europe: – strong institutions – strong Member States – strong common policies with a view to strong
cohesion and a strong Eurozone – response to challenges should be more and not
less Europe
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Introduction
Europe’s key tasks: •establishing a European Stability Mechanism•reinforcing economic coordination•strengthening control over fiscal discipline
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Introduction
Europe 2020 Strategy:•Economic growth, employment and job creation•Innovation•Solidarity and cohesion
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IntroductionHuman factor: Strong Europe with a human touch
•to put Europe at the service of its citizens •re-focussing policies on the human face of integration•Lisbon Treaty: new legal framework bring Europe closer to its citizens
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Priorities
Four priority areas:1. Growth, jobs and social inclusion2. Stronger Europe – building on the
foundations and protecting the future3. A Union close to its citizens4. Enlarging responsibly and engaging
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Key tasks
Most important tasks of the Hungarian Presidency: •Economic governance•European semester•Energy policy•Common policies (CAP, cohesion)•Integration of Roma•Enlargement •Schengen •Eastern Partnership
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1. Growth, jobs and social inclusion
Economic governance•finding a compromise on the COM’s six legislative proposals by June 2011•improving fiscal discipline•extending economic surveillance•establishing the European Stability Mechanism by mid 2013; Treaty change
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1. Growth, jobs and social inclusion
Europe 2020 Strategy• evaluation of national reform programme
implementation• launch of the European semester • Focus should be on job creation • Innovation
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1. Growth, jobs and social inclusion
Flagship initiatives: synergies and complementarities•Digital Europe•Agenda for new skills and jobs: focus on job creation •Youth on the Move: promoting learning mobility•Platform Against Poverty and Resource Efficient Europe initiatives
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1. Growth, jobs and social inclusion
• European Platform Against Poverty: Roma integration and child poverty.
• Roma: EU Framework on National Roma Integration Strategies (focus on education and job creation)
• Demographic trends and family policy measures: general assessment, exchange of best practices
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1. Growth, jobs and social inclusion
Single Market :•Complete the internal market by dismantling remaining barriers•Implementation of the Single Market Act•Focus on SMEs: enhancing mobility and competitiveness•Unitary patent protection
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2. Stronger Europe – building on the foundations and protecting the future
For a strong Europe we need strong and renewed common policies (CAP, cohesion)
Cohesion Policy: • Economic, social and territorial cohesion: one of
the main pillars of the EU• Internally unified Europe more competitive
globally, more efficient in terms of external action
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2. Stronger Europe – building on the foundations and protecting the future
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): • Preserving the values underpinning the CAP• Facing up to new challenges
Common energy policy:Energy security: • create a common European energy market• build necessary infrastructure• devise adequate financing methods
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2. Stronger Europe – building on the foundations and protecting the future
Energy security: • agree on unified actions vis-à-vis external
partners• diversify sources / routes / suppliers
„Greening” of the energy sector increase employment
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2. Stronger Europe – building on the foundations and protecting the future
Special European Council in February on energy and innovation:
Energy: political orientation to • building key infrastructure• financing necessary investments • harmonising national technical regulations Innovation: take steps towards a European
Research Area
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2. Stronger Europe – building on the foundations and protecting the future
Next Multiannual Financial Framework:• Preparatory discussions on the future of
the CAP and cohesion policy • basis for discussions on the next
multiannual budget
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2. Stronger Europe – building on the foundations and protecting the future
Environmental sustainability:• Cancún decisions, further advancing
negotiations• Management of extreme water-related eventsMacro-regional co-operation:• European Danube Strategy
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3. A Union close to its citizens
Implementation of the Stockholm Programme: • Promoting fair trial rights, helping victims of crime• Fight against organised crime and cybercrime• Protection of personal data• European E-justice portal: easier access to justice
Charter of Fundamental Rights:• Assessing the implementation, Council conclusions
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3. A Union close to its citizens
Schengen area:• Promotion of the accession of RO and BG • Wish to welcome RO and BG into the Schengen area
as soon as they meet all the requirementsMigration:• Better management of migration flows• Geographically balanced migration policy
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3. A Union close to its citizens
2011 – European Year of Volunteering:• Increase the recognition given to volunteering
Cultural diversity: Emphasizing the role of the EU in the preservation
and promotion of European cultural heritage and diversity
Enhancing availability of and access to European funds for civil society
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4. Enlarging responsibly and engaging globally
Enlargement:• Europe must remain open towards those countries
which fulfil the criteria and are ready to implement reforms in the spirit of European values
• Aim: take one step forward with each candidate country
• Croatia: bring the negotiations to a successful conclusion
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4. Enlarging responsibly and engaging globally
• Turkey: make progress according to their readiness (open one chapter)
• Iceland: first tangible results in negotiations• Western Balkans: further promote the enlargement
process. Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: ready to start negotiations, as soon as the Council reaches a decision
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4. Enlarging responsibly and engaging globally
External relations:• Lisbon Treaty rotating Presidency does not play a central
role in the field of CFSP• PRES aims at providing all possible support to the High
Representative and the EEASEuropean Neighbourhood Policy: • Renewing the European Union’s neighbourhood policy is a
special priority• Continue commitment to a strong Euro-Mediterranean
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4. Enlarging responsibly and engaging globally
Eastern Partnership: •Strengthen relations between EU and participating non-EU member countries•Differentiated approach, based on the needs and capabilities of the countries involvedEuropean External Action Service:•Fully functional as soon as possible
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4. Enlarging responsibly and engaging globally
Strategic partners:• Individual strategies devised for our partnersCommon Security and Defence Policy:• Start implementing the Lisbon Treaty’s innovationsEU development policy:Continue debate on increasing the effectiveness of aid
provided by the EU / Member States
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