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21/02/2012
"The annual meeting of the foreign ministers of the 5+5 group provided an excellent occasion for an overview of the state of the Maghreb at a time of sweeping change following the events of the Arab Spring and an opportunity to discuss the main issues of concern to the countries of the region." said Commissioner S Füle after the meeting in Rome on Monday. The annual meeting attended by Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia plus France, Italy Malta, Portugal and Spain was a chance for the Commissioner to underline the Commission's support for the changes in the region as described in the revised European Neighbourhood Policy offered to regional partners (on the basis of the two Joint Communications launched in 2011), explore possibilities to reinvigorate intra-regional cooperation and integration (within the Maghreb and in the context of the Union for the Mediterranean) and establish and strengthen the contacts with the Ministers of the region. The Commissioner stressed the opportunities offered by the revised European Neighbourhood Policy to support concrete projects launched in the 5+5 context.
Commissioner Štefan Füle welcomed the positive vote of the European Parliament on the Agricultural agreement with Morocco on Thursday. "This agreement is particularly important in the context of the changes in our Southern Neighbourhood since it will support increased trade and create job opportunities," Mr Füle said after the MEPs approved the EU-Morocco Agreement on the liberalization of trade in agricultural products, fish and fishery products during the plenary session in Strasbourg by 369 votes. "The approved agreement is fully in line with our new approach and sends a strong message to Morocco and to other Southern Neighbours about our determination to advance our relationship in a practical way that will have a strong positive impact on citizens both in Morocco and the EU," Commissioner Füle said recalling that the new European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) is based on supporting reforms in the partner countries according to the principle ´more for more´.
- 03/02/12 - Speech : 'EU-Nachbarshaft – Der Arabishe Frühling ein Jahr danach' by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
- 29/12/11 - EU HR Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle welcome political agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina on formation of state government
- 27/12/11 - Joint Statement by EU HR Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle on the new government in Tunisia
- 22/12/11 - New EU programme to support political and democratic reform in Southern Mediterranean
- 29/12/11 - EU HR Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle welcome political agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina on formation of state government
- 27/12/11 - Joint Statement by EU HR Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle on the new government in Tunisia
- 20/12/11 - EU to invest almost EUR 1 billion to foster reforms in the Western Balkans, Turkey and Iceland
- 12/12/11 - Iceland: Accession Conference at Brussels, 12 December 2011
- 03/02/12 - Speech : 'EU-Nachbarshaft – Der Arabishe Frühling ein Jahr danach' by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
- 22/12/11 - New EU programme to support political and democratic reform in Southern Mediterranean
- 13/12/11 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on his visit to Ukraine
- 08/12/11 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Abdelkader Messahel, Deputy Foreign Minister of Algeria
Stories from the Field
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Customs legislation in the former Republic of Macedonia is well aligned with the body of EU law. But further measures are necessary. That is why, with the help of EU experts, the Macedonian customs legislation and procedures were assessed, and evaluated against the requirements of EU law.
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Even though it is one of the oldest industries in Serbia, agricultural production still faces several weaknesses and gaps in its value chain. Producers are constantly facing new requirements for food safety and quality standards in the processing sector yet there is a lack of demonstration centres for training and support for new initiatives.
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Designation of National Reference Laboratories is one of the requirements of EU legislation on official food and feed controls. In Turkey there was a need for a National Reference Laboratory to provide a higher quality food safety system and guidance for alignment with the relevant standards. The project was launched in 2005 to fill this gap and meet EU accession requirements.
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For many years Albania has struggled to police effectively its maritime borders. Illicit trafficking has constituted a security threat to Albania and to its neighbours. The Albanian capacity to patrol its maritime borders remains a major concern, although the government’s efforts together with a strong international presence at sea, have had a positive impact.
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The Bosnia and Herzegovina Central Bank (CBBH) has contributed to the country’s post-war recovery. It has made significant progress towards introducing administrative and policy mechanisms that will allow it to participate fully in the European System of Central Banks when Bosnia and Herzegovina becomes an EU member.
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There are around 430,000 people with disabilities in Croatia, 9.7% of the total population. The Ears Wide Open project was designed to improve working conditions, communication and integration of students with hearing and other disabilities, both in schools and later in workplaces.
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Teaching children about the environment is vital for the future. That is why the EU, together with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, organised a project around a play based on the brochure
"Let me tell you a secret about the environment".
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Kosovo faces a big challenge in the field of energy efficiency due to low levels of energy production and high levels of energy consumption. The EU funded a project to invest in energy-saving measures in public buildings, which brought
environmental and economic benefits.
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Montenegro's preparations for European Union accession in the area of free movement of goods are moderately advanced. The country needs to build up its institutional and administrative capacity, enhance cooperation between State institutions and align its legal framework with EU legislation.