Diapositive 1

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EU and Turkey
Supported by the European Commission (DG ENV)
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Turkey and EU relation

• 1959 First application to join what was then
  the European Economic Community (EEC) .
• 1963 Ankara Association Agreement envisaged
  the progressive establishment of a customs union
• 1987 Turkey applied for full membership
• 1995 Custom Union established between EU and
  Turkey
• 1999 European Council in Helsinki , Turkey
  become officially candidates
• 1999 Beginning of Accession process
• 2001 Partnership for the accession of Turkey
  signed, revision in 2003-2006
• 2004 Turkey sufficiently fulfilled the
  Copenhagen political criteria
• 2005 Start of accession negotiations

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Financial Instrument in Turkey

• Instrument as Euro Mediterranean country
  1995-2006
• New instrument as Candidate country for 2007-2013

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Objective To implement the cooperation measures
designed to help Mediterranean non-member
countries reform their economic and social
structures and mitigate the social and
environmental consequences of economic
development.
Two periods 1995-1999 Budget EUR
3,435 Billion. 2000-2006 Budget EUR
5,350 Billion.
Example of project ANIMA http//www.animaweb.org
/apropos_danima_en.php EUROMED TRANSPORT PROJECT
http//euromedtransport.org/151.0.html
BENEFICIARIES

• Regions
• Local authorities,
• Regional organisations
• Public agencies
• Local communities

• Organisations supporting business
• Private operators
• Cooperatives associations
• Non-governmental organisations
• Foundations

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Instrument for Euro Mediterranean countries
MEDA (Main instrument of economic and financial
cooperation under the Euro-Mediterranean
partnership) Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel,
Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, the Palestinian
Territory, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey
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General objectives To reinforce political
stability and democracy To create a
euro-mediterranean free trade area, economic and
social cooperation Taking into account human and
cultural dimension
General measures Economic transition of
Mediterranean non-member countries ( Free Trade
Area) As support for jobs creation, SME, private
investment, industrial cooperation Sustainable
socio-economic development As promotion of youth
exchange ,cultural cooperation, strengthen human
rights, democracy Regional, sub-regional and
cross-border cooperation As Development of
structure for regional cooperation, trade,
exchange between civil society EU and Euro med
Countries
General activities Technical assistance Training
Institution building Information
seminar Studies Project for investment
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Financing Form Grants managed by European
Commission Risk capital provided and managed by
EBI Interest rate subsidies for EIB loans within
the framework of environmental cooperation
Programming Strategy paper 2000-2006( National
and Regional level) Define long term objectives
and priorities
National Indicative Programme Regional Indicative
Programme (three year period) Define main
objective , guidelines , priority sector of
community support, indicative amounts and criteria
Financing decision (each year basis NIP and
RIP) Lists of projects to be financed
Annual Report from European Commission to
European Parliament and Council (each
year) Summarise actions financed and results
obtained in comparison to the Strategic Paper
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New instrument as Candidate country for 2007-2013
IAP Instrument for pre accession
assistance Beneficiary countries are divided into
two categories EU candidate countries Croatia,
Turkey and the Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia Potential candidate countries in the
Western Balkans Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Montenegro, and Serbia including Kosovo
Regulation (2006)1085 Establishing an instrument
for Pre-Accession Assistance
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IAP in Turkey TotalEUR 1,468 Billion for
2007-2013
Main objectives To provide targeted assistance
with a simplified instrument to prepare
candidate countries to manage European funds
covering the same areas
Expected budgets 2007 EUR 497 Million 2008 EUR
538 Million 2009 EUR 566 Million 2010 EUR 653
Million

• Goals
• Implementation of Copenhague Criteria
• To support economic and social cohesion
• To promote implementation of the Communitarian
  Acquis
• To promote political and social dialogue between
  EU and Turkey

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• Priorities
• Democratic institutions and the rule of law
• Administration, carry out economic reforms
• Promote respect for human as well as minority
  rights and gender equality
• Support the development of civil society and
  advance regional co-operation
• Contribute to sustainable development and poverty
  reduction

With five components 1.Transition assistance
and institution building 2.Cross border
cooperation European states and IAP
countries 3.Regional development Transports,
environment and economic development 4.Human
resources development Enforce human capital and
combating exclusion 5.Rural development
IPA financial assistance can be suspended by a
Council decision (qualified majority needed) if a
country does not fulfil the commitments made in
its partnership agreement for EU accession or
European partnership (regarding respect of human
rights and the rights of minority groups).
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Multi Annual Programmes
Multi-Annual Indicative Planning
Three-Year Strategy Document (areas of
intervention and main priorities)
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Multi-annual indicative financial framework for
2008-2013
Million EUR current prices
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Cross border cooperation between Greece and
Turkey

• Objectives 2000-2006
• Upgrading the infrastructure and developing
  cross-border cooperation in social and economic
  sectors

• Four priorities
• Cross-border Infrastructure
• Economic Development and Employment
• Quality of life / Environment / Culture
• Technical Assistance

The eligible region covers the entire land and
maritime neighbouring areas of Greece and Turkey
Total resources EUR 66 MillionGreece EUR 46,6
MillionTurkey EUR 19,35 Million
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Cross border cooperation within IAP

• Objectives 2007-2013
• to promote the creation and development of
  cooperation networks between border regions and
  the establishment of links between these networks
  and wider Community networks .
• To promote good neighbourly relations
• To foster stability, security and prosperity in
  the mutual interest of all countries
• To encourage their harmonious, balanced and
  sustainable development
• To promote economic social development in borders
  areas
• To promote local people to people type of
  actions

• Eligible actions
• Improvement of infrastructures and the provision
  of local water, gas and electricity
• supplies
• Environmental protection
• Agricultural and rural development
• Local economic development
• Training and employment measures
• Justice and home affairs

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Cross border cooperation within IAP
Three stand of cooperationAt land and
maritime borders with member states( coordination
between IAP and ERDF)South East Europe
transnational programme and mediterranean
transnational programmeBorders with
mediterranean countries (coordination between IAP
and ENPI)The black sea programme and the
mediterranean programmeAt borders among
candidates and potential candidates essentially
Western BalkansExample of IAP cross border
associated countries Turkey-Greece,
Bulgaria-Turkey Joint programmeDocument
giving strategy, priorities
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Useful links http//ec.europa.eu/enlargement/ind
ex_en.htm http//ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/fu
nds/ipa/index_en.htm http//europa.eu/scadplus/l
eg/en/lvb/e50020.htm http//eu.istanbul.gov.tr/D
efault.aspx?pid8445 http//www.deltur.ec.europa
.eu/Default.asp?lang1