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Advancing Western Balkans: EU's Stabilisation and Association Process

Explore how the EU supports stability, democracy, and prosperity in the Western Balkans through the Stabilisation and Association Process (SAp) and financial assistance programs like CARDS. Learn about the impact on Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Advancing Western Balkans: EU's Stabilisation and Association Process

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  1. Albania Croatia The European Unionand the Western Balkans Serbia andMontenegro Bosniaand Herzegovina former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

  2. The European Union • 494 million citizens from May 2004* • 25 Member States from May 2004 • GDP of € 8,524.38 million* • Single currency, the euro, since 2002 for 12 members • Committed to closer political and economic integration *Eurostat 2002

  3. The EU in the Western Balkans Recognising the importance of the Western Balkans the EU has: • Promoted stability in the region through its assistance programmes • Supported democracy through political dialogue • Launched in 1999 the Stabilisation and Association process (SAp)

  4. Stabilisation andAssociation process (SAp) The SAp is the framework policy of the EU in the region serving to: • Promote European values andprincipals • Act as an anchor for reforms • Open the way for eventual membership of the EU

  5. SAp objectives The SAp aims to: • Bring peace and stability to region • Promote stable democratic institutions • Ensure rule of law prevails • Develop and sustain prosperous, open economies

  6. SAp instruments The process has three main instruments for support: • Trade • Stabilisation and association agreements • Financial assistance

  7. Trade • EU is the largest trade partner for region • EU will account for over 70% of total trade* • Most goods now enter EU duty free • Regional network of free trade agreements in place *Post Enlargement

  8. Stabilisation and AssociationAgreements (SAA) SAA is a formal agreement providing a framework for: • Closer political dialogue • Establishment of free trade area • Enhanced regional cooperation • Harmonisation of legislation

  9. Financial Assistance CARDS • € 4, 65 billion has been allocated tothe CARDS programme for 2000-2006 • Assistance to the region since 1991 totals more than € 6 billion

  10. Financial Assistance II Country 2000-2004 (€ m) Albania...................................................€ 214.2 Bosnia and Herzegovina.......................€ 395.4 Croatia...................................................€ 267.3 fYR Macedonia......................................€ 239.5 Serbia and Montenegro....€ 1,105.5 (+ € 832.4*) Regional programmes..............................€ 80 *Kosovo

  11. What is CARDS? • CARDS - European Union’s assistance programme to the region • Adopted by Council Regulation 2666/2000 • Rationalised most assistance under one programme (Obnova, Phare) • Underpins Stabilisation and Association process

  12. CARDS objectives • Reconstruction and democratic stabilisation • Institutional and legislative development, including harmonisation with EU norms • Sustainable economic and social development • Promotion of closer relations and regional cooperation

  13. CARDS programming A Country Strategy Paper (CSP) outlines in general terms: • Policy response • Cooperation objectives • Programme priorities

  14. CARDS programming II Annual programmes for each countrydetail: • Summary of situation • Budget allocation per sector • Project outline for budget year

  15. CARDS Management National programmes are managed by: • Commission delegations in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania • European Agency for Reconstruction in SerbiaMontenegro &fYR Macedonia • Headquarters for regional programmes, Tempus and CAFAO

  16. CARDS sectors There are five priority sectors: • Justice and home affairs • Administrative capacity building • Economic and social development • Democratic stabilisation • Environment and natural resources

  17. Justice and home affairs Priority sectors include support for: • Reform of the judiciary and police • Migration and asylum policy • Integrated border management • The fight against organised crime

  18. Administrative capacity building Priority sectors include support for: • Public administration • Taxation • Customs systems

  19. Economic and socialdevelopment Priority sectors include support for: • Economic reform • Social cohesion • Local infrastructure development • Education

  20. Democraticstabilisation Priority sectors include support for: • Civil society development • Refugee return • Media reform

  21. Environment and natural resources Priority sectors include support for: • Institution strengthening • Monitoring • Urban and rural planning

  22. Albania • Capital: Tirana • Population (WB 2002): 3.19 million • GDP per capita (2002): € 4,500* • CARDS assistance (2000-2004): € 214.2m • Negotiations on SAA opened in 2003 *World Fact Book 2002

  23. Albania Priority sectors under CARDS include: • Judicial reform and the fight against crime • Strengthening public administration • Economic & social development • Pollution monitoring and urban planning • Democratic stabilisation

  24. Albania(2002-2004) *European Commission

  25. Bosnia andHerzegovina • Capital: Sarajevo • Population (WB 2002): 4.1 million • GDP per capita (2002): € 1,600* • CARDS assistance (2000-2004): € 395.4m • Feasibility study completed for SAA *World Fact Book 2002

  26. Bosnia andHerzegovina Priority sectors under CARDS include: • Refugee return and media reform • Support to institutions (tax, customs) • Economic development & social cohesion • Policing, asylum and migration • Integrated border management • Environment and natural resources

  27. Bosnia and Herzegovina(2002-2004) *European Commission

  28. Croatia • Capital: Zagreb • Population (WB 2002): 4.37 million • GDP per capita (2002): € 7,800* • CARDS assistance (2000-2004): € 267.3m • SAA signed in October 2001 • Applied for EU membership in 2003 *World Fact Book 2002

  29. Croatia Priority sectors under CARDS include: • Refugee return • Trade, investment climate and social cohesion • Policing and organised crime • Integrated border management • Public administration reform • Environment and natural resources

  30. Croatia (2002-2004) *European Commission *European Commission

  31. former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia • Capital: Skopje • Population (WB 2002): 2.04 million • GDP per capita (2002): € 4,430 • CARDS assistance (2000-2004): € 239.5m • SAA signed in April 2001 *World Fact Book 2002

  32. former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Priority sectors under CARDS include: • Customs and taxation • Public administration reform • Energy, transport and the environment • Enhancing regional cooperation • Vocational education and higher education

  33. former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(2002-2004) *European Commission

  34. Serbia and Montenegro • Capital: Belgrade • Population (WB 2002): 10.7 million • GDP per capita (2002): € 2,100* • CARDS assistance (2000-2004): € 1,106.4m, (+ € 831.5 Kosovo) • Feasibility study underway for SAA (09/03) *World Fact Book 2002

  35. Serbia andMontenegro Priority sectors under CARDS include: • Interethnic relations and civil society • Trade and private sector development • Infrastructure development • Reform of the judiciary • Integrated border management • Immigration and asylum • Fight against crime

  36. Serbia andMontenegro(2002-2004) *European Commission

  37. Kosovo (2002-2004) *European Commission

  38. Regional programmes Priority sectors under CARDS include: • Integrated border management • Institution building for SAp • Regional cooperation • Development of regional infrastructure • Civil society development

  39. Regional(2001/2003) *European Commission

  40. Projects • External aid delivered via service contracts or grants • Contracts awarded on basis of open competition (tenders) • Published on the EuropeAid web site • Open to 25 EU member states, Candidate and CARDS countries.

  41. Security in the region European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia started in January 2003: • Took over from International Police Task Force (UN) • Budget: €38 million • 500 police officers from more than 30 countries

  42. EUPM Objectives: • Help Bosnian authorities develop local police forces to EU standards • Ensure sustainable institutional structures by end of 2005

  43. Proxima To contribute to stability and security in the fYR Macedonia: • Started in December 2003 • EU civil police mission • Took over from Mission Concordia • 200 police officers stationed throughout the country

  44. Contacts http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/index.htm http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/projects/cards/index_en.htm • Albania: www.delalb.cec.eu.int • BiH: www.delbih.cec.eu.int • Croatia: www.delhrv.cec.eu.int • FYR Macedonia: www.delmkd.cec.eu.int • Serbia/Montenegro: www.eudelyug.org • EAR www.ear.eu.int

  45. Contacts II • Speakers Name: • Office address: • Email contact:

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