Government of the Republic of Macedonia Secretariat for European Affairs Republic of Macedonia -current situation and perspectives for integration in to

Government of the Republic of MacedoniaSecretariat for European Affairs

Republic of Macedonia Republic of Macedonia -current situation and perspectives for -current situation and perspectives for integration in to the European Union-integration in to the European Union-

Dragan TilevDragan Tilev

State counsellorState counsellor

Secretariat for European Affairs Secretariat for European Affairs


Macedonia in the Process and PerspectivesMacedonia in the Process and Perspectives

Macedonia/ Chronology in The Process

91-95 blockade, struggle to survive, humanitarian assistance

96-99 diplomatic relations, lost chances, Cooperation Agreements, PHARE, Kosovo

00-03 Post Kosovo, SAA, internal conflict, Ohrid Agreement, Thessalonica Summit

04-05 boom in the process, Application, EP, SAA in force, Questioner, Open process


Expectations:• Positive Avis – Opinion – Nov 2005• Status of Candidate - Dec 2005• Negotiations – 2006• Membership – up to 2010• Management of EU Funds – 2007• IPA instrument 2007• Structural and Cohesion Funds – from 2011

Macedonia in the Process and PerspectivesMacedonia in the Process and Perspectives


• Copenhagen criteria– Political– Economic– Other (EU Acquies and EMU)

• Madrid criteria– Institutions - enforcement

Criteria for Membership – PrioritiesCriteria for Membership – Priorities


Macedonia and Political priorities:


• Ohrid Agreement• Election system• Hague• Judiciary• Decentralization

• Police• IBM• PAR• FAOC• Corruption

• Money Laundering• Human Rights• Minority Rights• Roma• Freedom of Expression


Macedonia and Economic priorities:


• Macroeconomic stability• Financial Institutions• FDI• Structural Reforms• Growth of Industrial Production•Competitiveness

• Export• SME• Employment policy• Public exp. management• Pension system Reform• Social system Reform• Social Dialogue


Macedonia and the EU Acquies:

• New Policies

• Approximation of Legislation

• EU Acquies in Macedonian language

• Institution Building

• Administration capacity



Strategic Policy Frame:

• PSA – as Political Frame• Regional Cooperation (Stability Pact)• SAA – as Legal Frame (2001 – 2004)• EU Partnership – as Political Guidance (2004)

Strategic Frame and DirectionsStrategic Frame and Directions


Macedonian Strategic Policy Responses:• National strategy for Integration of RM in EU• National Plan for Approximation of Legislation• Action Plan for EU Partnership• Strategy for EU Training• Strategy for information and communication• NPAA (in Preparation)• NDP (in Preparation)

Strategic Frame and DirectionsStrategic Frame and Directions


EU Funds:

• (PHARE) CARDS – National and Regional• Macroeconomic support – Direct Budget Support• TAIEX, Twinning• Community Programs• IPA (from 2007)• Structural and Cohesion Funds (as Member)

Financing the Process of IntegrationFinancing the Process of Integration


Other Resources:

• Financial institutions (WB, EIB, EBRD)• Bilateral donors (MS of EU, USA, Japan, Swiss,

Norway)



National Budget (costs):• Preparation of the new lows• Enforcement• Institutions/Judiciary• Training• Co-financing• VAT + Customs



Management of EU Funds:

• Centralized (EC/Aid Co, DG Enlargement)• De-concentrated (DEC, EAR)• De-centralized (Government Nat. System) – NAC• National Fund, NAO• CFCU, PAO• Regional Development, Implementing Agency• Rural Development, Paying Agency



THE GOVERNMENT OF THE THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIAREPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTERDEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

SECRETARIAT FOR SECRETARIAT FOR EUROPEAN EUROPEAN

AFFAIRSAFFAIRS

WORKING COMMITTEE FOR EUROPEAN

INTEGRATION

SUBCOMMITTEE FORAPROXIMATION OF LEGISLATION

+ 35 WORKING GROUPS

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Department for EU-EU members countries-EU candidate countries-SAp countries

Mission in Brussels

EI UNITS

Secretariat for legislation

COORDINATION OF THE PROCESS OF EU INTEGRATIONCOORDINATION OF THE PROCESS OF EU INTEGRATION


THE GOVERNMENT OF THE THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIAREPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTERDEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

SECRETARIAT FOR SECRETARIAT FOR EUROPEAN EUROPEAN

AFFAIRSAFFAIRS

WORKING COMMITTEE FOR EUROPEAN

INTEGRATION

SUBCOMMITTEE FORAPROXIMATION OF LEGISLATION

+ 35 WORKING GROUPS

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Department for EU-EU members countries-EU candidate countries-SAp countries

Mission in Brussels

EI UNITS

Secretariat for legislation

COORDINATION OF THE PROCESS OF EU INTEGRATIONCOORDINATION OF THE PROCESS OF EU INTEGRATION

- Chairperson / Deputy Prime Minister- Deputy Chairperson - Minister of Economy- Members: all State Secretaries

+ National Bank, Customs Office, Statistical Office- Monthly meetings / Agenda: SAp; EU Partnership,

SAA Implementation, NPAL, CARDS- Permanent secretariat: Sector for European

Integration

Working GroupsWorking Groups

1. Free movement of goods2. Freedom of movement for workers3. Right of establishment and freedom to provide services4. Free movement of capital5. Public procurement6. Company law7. Intellectual property law8. Competition policy9. Financial services10. Information society and media11. Agriculture and rural development12. Food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy13. Fisheries14. Transport policy15. Energy16. Taxation17. Economic and monetary policy

18. Statistics19. Social policy and employment20. Enterprise and industrial policy21. Trans-European networks22. Regional policy and co-ordination of structural instruments23. Judiciary and fundamental rights24. Justice, freedom and security25. Science and research26. Education and culture27. Environment28. Consumer and health protection29. Customs union30. External relations31. Foreign, security and defence policy32. Financial control33. Financial and budgetary provisions34. Institutions35. Other issues

• Overall responsibility for EU integration process / Overall responsibility for EU integration process / PRIME MINISTERPRIME MINISTER

• Strategies, policies, prioritiesStrategies, policies, priorities

• Co-ordination of the policiesCo-ordination of the policies

• Positions/negotiationsPositions/negotiations

• Link between political and operational level

• Coordination role EU Integration Process

Coordination of Foreign Assistance / NAC• One voice policy / priorities• Main interlocutor to EC Delegation, AIDCO, EAR• Chairperson of the Working Committee for European

Integration

EU Partnership

SAA Implementation

CARDS priorities

Government of the Republic of MacedoniaSecretariat for European AffairsGovernment of the Republic of Macedonia, Prime Minister

Deputy Prime-Minister in charge of European Integration National Aid Coordinator (Chair Person of the CMCFA)

Committee of Ministers for Coordination of Foreign Assistance (CMCFA)

- Deputy Prime-Minister in charge of Implementation of Framework Agreement- Minister of Foreign Affairs- Minister of Interior- Minister of Finance- Minister of Economy- Minister of Education and Science

Ministry of Finance

Central Donor Assistance Database of the Government of RoM - CDAD

Organisation / Organigram Foreign Assistance Co-ordinationOrganisation / Organigram Foreign Assistance Co-ordination

Co-ordinative technical group of CMFCA - representatives of the Ministers

Secretariat for European Affairs - Aid Co-ordination Unit

- Technical co-ordination - Database- Communication

- Co-ordination- Information

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