EaP Platform 2 – Discussion on WP

Presentation to Civil Society Forum

Michaela Hauf, DG ENTR, Unit for International Affairs and Missions for Growth

Brussels, 13th May 2013

Platform 2

Panels

Transport

SME

Environment & Climate Change

Trade

AGRI

Work Areas

Taxation/Public

Finances

Labour Market/ Social

Policies

Macroeconomic & Financial

Stability

Information Society

Platform 2: Economic Integration and Convergence with EU Policies

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 PanelParticipation in the Programme on the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (DG ENTR)

2nd 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

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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

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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 valuationClassification of goodsCustoms declarations processingIntellectual property right protectionAuthorised economic operator schemeCommon 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

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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

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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

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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

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To send your input or for further information please contact:

Michaela HaufPolicy Officer Eastern Partnership

michaela.hauf@ec.europa.eu