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REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MONTENEGRO MONTENEGRO AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESS Country Presentation DPM for European Integration Prof. Dr Gordana Djurovic Regional conference: THROUGH COOPERATION TOWARDS INTEGRATION Milocer, 7. October 2007 1 Montenegro: Main economic indicators, 2000-2006 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007(IMF*) GDP u mil € (current prices) 1,022.2 1,244.8 1,301.5 1,329.0 1,565.1 1,690.0 1829 2.027 Population 612,496 614,791 617,085 618,233 620,706 623,189 624.963 1.668 2.024 2.109 2..317 2.521 2.711 2.926 150.00 176.00 193.00 271.03 302.81 326.50 377.36 3.1 1.0 0.8 2.5 4.2 4.3 6.5 7,0 - 22.8 17.8 7.9 3.4 1.8 2.8 3.0 195.271 197.388 192.901 190.417 192.501 194.426 203.546 81.069 79.960 76.293 68.625 59.002 54.458 43.190 32.7 31.5 30.5 25.8 22.6 18.4 14,7 - -1.6 -2.1 -3.3 -2.2 -2.17 1,2* Trade balance (% GDP) -45.1 -49.4 -35.5 -26.1 -29.2 -30.8 -39,2 External Public Debt (%GDP) 65.7 64.3 73.2 34.4 34.1 31.1 28,7 External Debt (billion of euros) 0.671 0.674 0.894 0.472 0.502 0.513 0.524 FDI (%BDP) - 1.0 7.1 3.2 3.5 22.8 35,2 FDI – net u billion - 10.6 86.9 43.8 51.8 382.8 644* 144 151.2 179.7 217.0 320.0 GDP/pc (current prices) Average wage (€) Real growth (% GDP) CPI change (annual average) Employed Unemployed Unemployment rate General state balance (% GDP) Totoal tourism revenues (mil €) 2 11,71 (sept) EUROPEAN PERSPECTVE OF MNE SIGNING OF SAA - OCTOBER 15, 2007 RATIFICATION IN THE MNE PARLIAMENT – NOV 2007 I Q 2008 -NATIONAL PROGRAMME INTEGRATION ( incl. NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR GRADUAL ACQUIS ADOPTION) 1. 1. 2008 - INTERIM SAA EUROPEAN SUPPORT FUNDS – IPA 2007 (31,5 MIL €) MN MISSION TO BRUSSELS (since 2006) / EC DELEGATION IN PODGORICA ( Nov. 2007) 2008 - APPLICATION FOR CANDIDATE COUNTRY STATUS CANDIDATE COUNTRY STATUS ENLARGEMENT POLICY CONSOLIDATION IN EU Continuity ! 1. ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY BUILDING FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESS 3 2. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY ARTICLE 72 SAA 1. THE PARTIES RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE APPROXIMATION OF THE EXISTING LEGISLATION IN MONTENEGRO TO THAT OF THE COMMUNITY AND OF ITS EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION. MONTENEGRO SHALL ENDEAVOUR TO ENSURE THAT ITS EXISTING LAWS AND FUTURE LEGISLATION WILL BE GRADUALLY MADE COMPATIBLE WITH THE COMMUNITY ACQUIS. MONTENEGRO SHALL ENSURE THAT EXISTING AND FUTURE LEGISLATION WILL BE PROPERLY IMPLEMENTED AND ENFORCED. 2. THIS APPROXIMATION SHALL START ON THE DATE OF SIGNING OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND SHALL GRADUALLY EXTEND TO ALL THE ELEMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY ACQUIS REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT BY THE END OF THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD DEFINED IN ARTICLE 8 OF THIS AGREEMENT ( 5 YEARS). 3. APPROXIMATION WILL, AT AN EARLY STAGE, FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE INTERNAL MARKET ACQUIS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL SECTOR LEGISLATION, JUSTICE, FREEDOM AND SECURITY AS WELL AS ON TRADE-RELATED AREAS. AT A FURTHER STAGE, MONTENEGRO SHALL FOCUS OF THE REMAINING PARTS OF THE ACQUIS. APPROXIMATION SHALL BE CARRIED OUT ON THE BASIS OF A PROGRAMME TO BE AGREED BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND MONTENEGRO. 4. MONTENEGRO SHALL ALSO DEFINE, IN AGREEMENT WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, THE MODALITIES FOR THE MONITORING OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF APPROXIMATION OF LEGISLATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN. 4 COUNCIL FOR STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION COLLEGIUM for EI MNE Government Members EU Concil Members EC Members PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE FOR STABILISATION AND ASSOCIATION EU Parliament representatives MNE Parliament Representatives COMMITTEE FOR STABIL. AND ASSOCIATION COMMISSION for EI MNE Government Representatives EU Council Represent. EC Representatives Sub-committees 1 2 3 4 5 6 ALL BODIES ARE ESTABLISHED ON DIFFERENT LEVELS OF THE POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY – JOINTLY MONTENEGRO AND EUROPEAN UNION. SUB-COMMITTEES ARE THE KEY PLACE FOR CHECKING AND IMPLEMENTING OF SAA OBLIGATIONS, SO AS FOR CONDUCTING OF NEGOTIATION PROCESS. 7 1. GEI - TRADE, INDUSTRY, CUSTOMS AND TAXATION 2. GEI - AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY 3. GEI - INTERNAL MARKET AND COMPETITION 4. GEI - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL ISSUES AND STATISTICS 5. GEI - JUSTICE, FREEDOM, SECURITY AND MIGRATION 6. GEI - INNOVATIONS, TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY 7. GEI - TRANSPORT, ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 5 Structure / responsibilities of the GEI correspond to the common SUB-COMMITTEES for monitoring of the SAA implementation EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESS COORDINATION ORGANIGRAM MONTENEGRIN PARLIAMENT Parliamentary Committee for International Cooperation and European Integration GOVERNMENT College for European Integration MFA COUNCIL FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Mission to Brsseles SEI COMMISSION FOR EU INTEGRATION TECHNICAL SUPPORT Training IT Translation EXPERT SUPPORT International and Domestic partners for development HEADS OF GROUPS GROUPS (Subcommittees) MINISTRIES Local Partners CBM, faculties, bussines associations, trade unions, NGOs... 6 EU INTEGRATION STRUCTURE AND IPA UNDER WAY... DPM for European Integration (NIPAC) SEI (under direct competence of NIPAC) - Sector for Aid Coordination and EU Funds Introduction of: DIS - Cooperation with various experts on implementing DIS and - Department for national programs - Department for CBC IPA management in the Sector is in charge for: - coordination of process of programming, - implementation and monitoring the EU financial assistance programs, - coordination of cooperation of state authorities with the EU institutions, organs and bodies, its member states regarding foreign assistance and - coordination of donor activities in MNE, etc. 7 AMP (Assistance Management Platform) - Data base Pilot Project, starting in October 2007; - Cooperation with donors to get a donor data base with all the other funding project ideas so as to successfully manage project implementation Component of MIPD 2007-2009 I. 2007 Transition Assistance and Institution Building II. Cross Border Cooperation IPA 2007 Total Political requirements 6.0 Civil Society / media Fight against corruption / Police Reforms Justice / Prison conditions 1.0 3.0 2.0 Socio-economic Requirements HRD/Empl/VET/Social pol & serv. Tempus / Erasmus Mundus Transport (25%) Energy Nuclear Safety European Standards Preparation for DIS / EU Integration Agriculture / Phytosanitry / Veterinary Statistics Customs Public Finance/ Taxation/ Public Pr Public Procurement Quality Infrastructure Total IPA I Component 2009 2007-2009 27.5 28.1 28.6 84.2 3.9 4.5 4.7 13.1 31.4 32.6 33.3 97.3 Montenegrin SEI actively takes part in CBC: 1. Four programs with neghbouring countries and 2. Three programs with member states 10.9 1.5 1.5 6.2 1.5 0.2 9.37 1.1 1.4 1.0 1.92 0.8 1.25 2.0 26.27 2008 COMPONENTS IPA II 2007 2008 2009 IPA CBC Adriatic CBC Program 0,73 1,24 1,36 Montenegro – Albania 0,6 0,6 0,6 Montenegro - BiH 0,6 0,6 0,6 Montenegro - Croatia 0,5 0,5 0,5 Montenegro - Serbia 0,6 0,6 0,6 SEES 0,68 0,74 0,81 MED 0,2 0,2 0,2 3,91 4,48 4,67 TOTAL 8 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESS OF MONTENEGRO EFFICIENCY LET’S GO! 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 9 2012 EVOLUTIION LOOKING FORWARD: EUROPEAN INTEGRATION DYNAMIC... EU Politics, Acquis,Institutions INTEGRATION CAPACITY Budgeting Decision-makin Raise of Efficiency Region APSORPTION (administrative) CAPACITY Regata approuch EU PRESIDENCY Condicionality Consolidation Communication 1st half 2nd half 2007 Germany PORTUGAL 2008 SLOVENIA FRANCE 2009 Czech Republic Sweden 2010 Spain Belgium 2011 Hungary Poland 2012 Denmark Cyprus 2009 – EU budget revision; 2013 Ireland Lithuania Consolidation of enlargement policy; EU Parliament election 2014 Greece Italy 2015 Latvia Luxembourg 10