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Foreign Affairs on November 29 – December 12, 2004
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e-journal #43 |
Seventh Reunion of the Parliamentary Committee on RM-EU Cooperation
On November 30, Parliamentary Committee on RM-EU Cooperation gathered in Brussels for its seventh reunion. It is a body institutionalized via Partnership and Cooperation Agreement entrusted to oversee the implementation of that document. High on the agenda of the reunion were relationships between the two parties in the context of EU new neighbourhood, technical and financial assistance programs for Moldova, settlement of the Transdnistrian conflict, economic and social issues RM is facing, democratic process and upcoming parliamentary elections in the RM.
The Committee made a number of recommendations, in particular full enforcement of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement; improving investment climate; conducting 2005 parliamentary elections in line with European standards; speed up the opening of European Commission representation in Chisinau (recommendation made by Moldovan side at the first reunion held on October 7–8, 1998 in Strasbourg); Council of Europe to delegate a special envoy for Moldova so as to facilitate resolution of the Transdnistrian conflict and RM accession to EU.
Action Plan EU/Moldova
European Commission approved on December 9 the Action Plan EU/Moldova, together with other six similar documents for Palestine, Jordan, Israel, Morocco, Tunis, and Ukraine. Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner stated during the press conference that these documents will be submitted for the approval of Council of Europe and other relevant Association and Cooperation Councils.
Action Plan EU-Moldova invites Moldova to enter into intensified political, security, economic and cultural relations with EU, enhanced cross-border co-operation and shared responsibility in conflict prevention and conflict resolution. One of the key objectives of this action plan will be to further support a viable solution to Transdnistrian conflict. Thus, the proposal provides for the constructive participation of Moldova in the OSCE-led negotiations process; effective co-operation between the EU and the Republic of Moldova in the Transnistrian resolution process, including deepening the political dialogue on this matter; more support from the EU to the OSCE and the mediators; stepped up co-operation with Ukraine on border issues and customs control, etc.
The level of ambition of the relationship will depend on the degree of Moldova’s commitment to common values as well as its capacity to implement jointly agreed priorities. The Action Plan EU/Moldova covers a time frame of three years, and is a first step in this process. Its implementation will help fulfil the provisions in the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and will encourage and support Moldova’s objective of further integration into European economic and social structures.
The second series of partner countries into the ENP during the course of next year would include: Egypt and Lebanon, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
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