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Hungarian Presidencyof the Council of the EU
Presentation of the programme
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thank you for your attention!
Q&A