The EU is the most important unifying factor in SEE countries and regional initiatives. Insufficient influence of SEE countries on the process of creating various initiatives and project planning;.
Regional integration - a large-scale or limited project?
Transit through the region and the development of the region's transport, energy and telecommunications networks, including connections to European networks;. In the case of the Balkans, it is expected that regional initiatives will also contribute to the process of European integration and construction.
Regional initiatives -competition, cooperation or coordination?
The EU and regional initiatives -international involvement vs. regional ownership
A dynamic, open and external approach must be promoted, connecting the region with the EU and the world economic system. The region is supposed to become an articulated entity that imposes the principle of dialogue on developed Europe to narrow the gap between the interests and expectations of the Balkans on the one hand and Brussels on the other.
One is the strong political will of the governments in the region to strive for broad mutual cooperation without conditioning and yielding to various barriers - by loosening the visa regime, speedy resolution of border and other disputes, completion of the succession process, creation of conditions for the return or expulsion of refugees and the remission of other ramifications of war, the establishment of multilateral and bilateral foundations for intensive economic and other cooperation and, last but not least and not least, by consistent respect for the undertaken international obligations, above all through full cooperation with The Hague Tribunal. The conference is expected to adopt conclusions and recommendations on the further development of multilateral cooperation in South-Eastern Europe, bearing in mind the announced reforms of the Stability Pact, the stabilization process and the association of potential candidates for EU membership. and broader debate about future forms of cooperation in the region.
Since the October changes in 2000, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has included integration into the European Union and strengthening regional cooperation among its foreign policy priorities. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will also try to make a special contribution to regional cooperation as the next chairman of the Cooperation Process in SE Europe.
PART TWO
REFORMING REGIONAL FRAMEWORK IN SEE AND THE
ROLE OF EUROPEAN UNION
E Exteernal aassumptions oon rreeggional ccoopeeration
External perceptions and attitudes in the region defined the recommended nature of regional cooperation in the Balkans. The debate on the current transition in Southeast Europe has been dominated by the complexity of ethnic politics and conflicts in the region.
A A bbrieef ooveervieew w oof tthee E EU’s rreeggional ppoliccy in SSouth E Easteern E Europee
- Mid-1990s - 1999: The introduction of the first Balkan regional schemes and the Regional Approach
- Post-1999 period: The Stability Pact and the Stabilization and Association Process
The Stabilization and Association Agreements (SAAs) were designed for the Western Balkan countries and are largely based on the experience of the Europe Agreements. CARDS is closely linked to the intensification of the bilateral stabilization and association process and aims to finance the national needs of the countries in the Western Balkan region.
SSomee ccriticcal rreemarks
The paper has presented some aspects of the international and especially the EU approach in the region. East West Institute and European Stability Initiative, (2001) Democracy, Security and the Future of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe.
From a strategic point of view, the SP is an EU project, closely intertwined with the prospect of EU candidacy, which is offered to five countries for the first time within the framework of the pact. It is only in the final stages of the accession process that regional incentives are reintroduced.
Process of Stabilization and Association as a Pivotal Initiative in the Region of See
The stabilization and association process with the EU is a fundamental component of the EU's regional policy towards the Western Balkans, which also consists of some other activities (e.g. humanitarian aid, unilateral measures, etc.). Development of Stabilization and Association Agreements as a new type of EU agreement with individual Balkan countries.
Reform of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe After more then two years of activities, the Stability Pact has in 2001
In that sense, the existence of the small administration of the Stability Pact "Special Coordinator" is not even sufficient for the adequate coordination of existing projects. A discussion began on the future of the Stability Pact at a meeting of the EU Council of Ministers in Brussels on 29 October 2001 on the basis.
Can the See Cooperation Process Become a “Key Initiative”
In the coming period, the process of multilateral cooperation in SEE should nevertheless be more clearly defined. This goal will not be achieved unless there is full involvement of the EU and its Member States in the process.
Figuratively speaking, regionalism gives the global electronic silhouette of the world's economic and communication processes its missing geographical and ethno-cultural face. Regarding the most essential cross-border cooperation between Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia and the FRY, we have to speak, unfortunately, of the opposite.
EU U SST TA AB BIIL LIIZ ZA AT TIIO ON N A AN ND D A ASSSSO OC CIIA AT TIIO ON N P.
This was the main reason for the EU to introduce a more positive policy towards SEE countries in 1999 in the form of the Stabilization and Association Process (SAP). each of the SEE countries. However, the EU changed its attitude towards CEE countries positively with the introduction of the SA process in 1999.
The CEI is defined as a sub-regional cooperation initiative covering the area of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. Avoiding new dividing lines in the Europe of tomorrow is one of the strategic objectives of the CEI. The establishment of the Stability Pact working structures created a completely new situation for sub-regional initiatives.
- Economic and Political Matters
- Energy
- Environmental Issues
- Coordinated Efforts to Forward Transition
- The EU and BSEC
- BSEC and the Caspian Basin
- Scientific Cooperation
For many decades the countries of the Black Sea belonged to two totally opposing political and military blocs. BSEC should also develop stronger ties with the states of the Caspian basin and Central Asia. Another key issue is the connection between the process of European integration and its impact on the Black Sea countries.
Goncharenko, "Trends and developments of the economic cooperation of the Black Sea", Romanian Journal of International Relations. In general, EU trade with the Black Sea littoral states is growing; The EU is also an important partner for the countries of the region. Efthimiou, "Economic Relations between the European Union and the Developing Economies of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)", South East European Year, 1998-99, p.181.
PART THREE
SECTORAL AND NATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF THE REGIONAL
COOPERATION
In Albania, reasons are in the size of the industries, productivity levels and the widespread informality. The situation of the Balkan countries is likely to be worse than in the CEE. Compensates to some extent for the declining share of the region and individual countries in the global economy.
- Political Will
- Appropriate Representation /Membership of the Group Following the Trade Policy Forum in Geneva, the participating gov-
- Technical and Financial Support
- Focus on Specific Goals
The working group was asked to prepare a memorandum of understanding on trade liberalization and facilitation before the end of the Swedish presidency. It funds technical, management and administrative support to the working group secretariat. The Stability Pact Working Group on Trade Liberalization and Facilitation provides the countries of the region and the international community with a unique forum for dialogue, exchange of information and ideas, and coordination of aid for trade liberalization and facilitation in Southeast Europe.
Lack of strategic vision and planning of Macedonian (both ethnic Macedonian and ethnic Albanian) political elite, regarding possible development of the events in the country, after the crisis in Kosovo. The support must be focused on internal democratic opposition structures within the largest political parties in the country. The reopening of the conflict and crisis in the Republic of Macedonia is certainly not an issue that should be underestimated.
FO OR R SSE EC CU UR RIIT TY Y IIN N SSE EE E
But how does the lack of legitimacy appear in the weak states of the region. A common feature of all weak states is the identification of the state with the government. It must be understood both in the framework of the state and in that of governance.
Wants aand iinteereests
E Ecconomicc rreeality
For "real convergence" an alternative model of economic development is needed compared to the current Washington consensus.
Anotheer P Possibility ““Balkan eecconomicc iinteeggration or tthee SStability P Pacct””
The free flow of capital greatly reduces the independence of economic policy (monetary and fiscal) of the SOE from the world capital market. Western Europe was in fact a suppressed economy according to Mc Kinon's definition of the suppressed economy. The attitude of Professor Panic regarding the sequence of the process of economic liberalization was widely shared by J.
Part IIV -An A Alteernativee A Approacch
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In the areas of finance, banking and insurance, the establishment of the Balkan Banking Forum and the Insurance Forum have been proposed. The Association's cooperation with the European Chambers (EUROCHAMBERS), ICC, ASCAME, DIHK and other economic associations in the world has been established. Within the project, numerous seminars and consultant meetings were held on these themes for economists and representatives of the chambers of the Balkan countries.
E ESSTIA
The INTERREG II community initiative continues the function of the INTERREG I and the REGEN initiative. Comparative description of the most important features of spatial development trends and spatial development policies. Identifying the main components for the formulation of a common framework for spatial development policy integration and coordination.
O OSSP PEE
Identification of the strategic priorities pursued by the national and regional agencies responsible for spatial development and planning. Getimis, of the Institute for Urban Environment and Human Resources, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens (hereafter: UEHR). Final comments and suggestions in this part address the issue of the existing development planning/policy documents.
The NGO community and the opposition parties in the new parliament had already joined forces on the matter to the Constitutional Court, which was done by the parties with consultation of civil society. The following Tuesday, the media committee decided to adopt the draft and sent it to a vote in the Chamber of Deputies. In 2000, SAR has come to identify the key issue for the Romanian public sector in the low vertical and horizontal accountability.
