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Pictures from the Dutch NCP. Ida de Kat Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brussel 21 May 2008. Twinning 2004 and 2008. 1. Landscape 2. Political climate 3. Enlargement waterway 4. Twinningboat 5. Crew Recommendations. 2004. 15 BC , EU dominance, acquis Sunny, downstream, clear view
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Pictures from the Dutch NCP Ida de Kat Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brussel 21 May 2008
Twinning 2004 and 2008 1. Landscape 2. Political climate 3. Enlargement waterway 4. Twinningboat 5. Crew Recommendations
2004 • 15 BC , EU dominance, acquis • Sunny, downstream, clear view • Reports known, finish clear, stampede • Heavy, but sure • Founding MS, experienced EC delegations& BC, transfer CFCU
2008 • 30 BC, no EU dominance, harmonization • Unstable, varied • No firm shores, maps and goals • Ripe NMS, adult CC, infant BC • New crews, OMS public sector cuts
Recommendations Maintain • enlargement policy, budget • public sector reform • public twinning networks Boost • timely coordination in BC • flexible implementation • create critical mass • institutional memory
Dutch NCP team Thank you all The Dutch NCP team Ida de Kat Chris Baaré Sheila Kwint Cindy Mooiweer Michiel van Erkel