European Union Enlargement - An historic opportunity

EXAMPLES OF PRIORITIES IN THE ACCESSION PARTNERSHIPS OF 2002
Bulgaria
JUDICIAL CAPACITY
implement a strategy for
reform of the judicial system,
paying particular
attention to strengthening
the administrative capacity
of key institutions, such as
the Supreme Judicial
Council and Ministry of
Justice, through building
budgetary, supervisory,
planning and human
resource management
capacity.
Cyprus
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY
improve the capacity to
take on the obligations of
membership across a
variety of sectors:
work towards a political
settlement.
Czech Republic
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY
complete the reform of the
public administration system
by implementing the
recently adopted Civil
Service Act and ensure that
the benefits of reform are
felt immediately from the
first years of accession.
Estonia
POLITICAL CRITERIA
continue the integration of
non-citizens by implementing
concrete measures,
including language training,
for non-Estonian speakers;
provide the necessary
financial support for the
implementation of these
measures.
Hungary
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY
ensure that the designated
managing and paying
authorities progressively
develop their capacity in
order to be able, upon
accession, to fulfil their
responsibilities and deliver
the tasks assigned to them
according to the Structural
Funds Regulations.
Latvia
POLITICAL CRITERIA
continue to implement further
concrete measures for
the integration of non-citizens
on the basis of the
National Programme for
the Integration of Society
in Latvia and provide the
necessary financial support.
Concrete measures
include language training
and information campaigns.
Lithuania
ENERGY
implement a National
Energy Strategy, and prepare
for the final closure
and decommissioning of
the Ignalina Nuclear Power
Plant in particular the legal,
technical, economic and
social aspects.
Malta
ENVIRONMENT
adopt a strategy and a
detailed, directive-specific
programme for the transposition,
the implementation
and the enforcement of the
EU environmental acquis,
in particular through the
development of framework
and sector legislation,
together with preparation
of the necessary implementing
regulations and
capacity building requirements.
Poland
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY
upgrade the capacity of the
agricultural administration
and complete preparations
for the enforcement and
practical application of the
management mechanisms
of the Common Agricultural
Policy.
Romania
ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY
implement a comprehensive
public administration
reform package enabling
reform of the legal framework
for the civil service.
Issues to be addressed
include: devising mechanisms
to ensure the political
independence and
accountability of civil servants,
improving provisions
for both initial and in-service
training, and ensuring a
career structure based on
transparent promotion and
assessment.
Slovak Republic
ECONOMIC CRITERIA
ensure medium-term sustainability
of public
finances, complete the
financial sector restructuring
and privatise the
remaining state-owned
banks and insurance company;
ensure implementation
of the bad-debt recovery
mechanisms; implement
new bankruptcy and
investment promotion legislation.
Slovenia
POLITICAL CRITERIA
continue improving the
functioning of the judiciary
especially by further reducing
the backlog of pending
court cases.
Turkey
POLITICAL CRITERIA
continue working towards
ensuring the stability of
institutions guaranteeing
democracy, the rule of law,
human rights, prevention of
torture and respect for and
protection of minorities.