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The National Coordination of EU Policy in Latvia 99 and representation in all steps of EU decision-making, co-operation promoted between state institutions, socio-economic partners and researchers, early and active engagement in the EU decision-making process. Therefore, these factors might involve the need for further critical analysis of the current EU affairs coordination system and measures which would make the biggest impact on efficient and transparent EU affairs coordination — more devices to develop closer institutional partnership at the national level, measures giving more active institution participation in sharing best practices, devices for a better spread of information among actors of the national EU affairs coordination process, and more publicity and enhancement of awareness of EU affairs. 2) Efficient multilateral and bilateral diplomacy (i.e. representation of national interests exercised by various institutions) in the EU institutions and capitals of the EU member states, and use of the network of Latvia’s diplomatic missions, with a view of obtaining support from other states. In order to advocate national interests it is also necessary to know the interests of other member states and form support coalitions. In order to ensure a more effective representation of national interests in the Council of the EU, greater attention should be paid to the formulation and preparation of negotiation positions. One of the most important capacities for representing Latvia’s negotiation position in working groups and committees of the Council of the EU is considered to be proper argumentation and ability to advocate the position in front of other member states and the European Commission. 3) Making an impact on the EU level by forming coalitions based on national interests and shaping national positions having examined the potential impact of decisions for Latvia. Successful impact assessment in policy making is possible if a logical compliance between policy planning documents and decision on the state budget exists, where the latter acts as an instrument for achieving goals fixed in policy planning documents; compliance is present between action goals/priorities that are formulated in the policy planning documents and opportunity for alternative decisions is formulated in particular policy decision making situations; both the ministry staff have sufficient working experience, skills and knowledge, and researchers are well aware of data collection methods for the
100 Ivo Rollis assessment needs; financial resources are planned for assessments and they are sufficient to obtain the needed data volume and quality; assessment is planned in a timely manner, cooperation is developed between the groups involved in the assessment (e.g. staff in the ministries, researchers and politicians), research is carried out and methodological material developed to improve the quality of studies analysing the changeovers of the EU membership. It is, therefore, also recommended to conduct an extended assessment or impact evaluation study of the European Commission’s proposals regarding issues of EU legislation that are of great importance for Latvia, before the initial formulation of the national negotiation position, or together with it at the latest. The authority preparing a negotiation position would have to be responsible for the preparation of the impact assessment by involving all authorities and economic-social partners concerned. Such impact assessments could be a part of the early warning (about potentially problematic issues) system and would serve as a ground for consultations with the European Commission. It is also recommended to prepare broader negotiation positions on horizontal EU issues and apply these in a systematic manner. In this case, their preparation and the involvement of various institutions and non-governmental organizations into the process (the formation of Latvia’s discourse on European issues) are as important as the result itself. The Council of Senior Officials could also be more efficiently used for discussion on national EU policy and particular draft negotiation discussions. 4) EU affairs must continue to constitute an integral part of the political agenda (e.g. closely interrelated with the National Development Plan). At the same time, national policy issues should not be unreasonably associated with the effect of the EU and its regulations. A closer link could be developed between national development and national interests for EU membership. A more proactive PM’s role could be ensured in the strategic driving of EU membership as an extension of domestic policy, and, where appropriate, coordination on core implementation issues could be intensified between the Cross-Sectoral Coordination Centre (subordinated to the PM) and the MFA. 5) Broad public support for Latvia’s EU policy and public agreement on the policy. This would be vital to continue to maintain an open and constant
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assessment needs; financial resources are planned for assessments and<br />
they are sufficient to obtain the needed data volume and quality; assessment<br />
is planned in a timely manner, cooperation is developed between<br />
the groups involved in the assessment (e.g. staff in the ministries, researchers<br />
and politicians), research is carried out and methodological<br />
material developed to improve the quality of studies analysing the changeovers<br />
of the EU membership.<br />
It is, therefore, also recommended to conduct an extended assessment<br />
or impact evaluation study of the European Commission’s proposals<br />
regarding issues of EU legislation that are of great importance for Latvia,<br />
before the initial formulation of the national negotiation position, or<br />
together with it at the latest. The authority preparing a negotiation<br />
position would have to be responsible for the preparation of the impact<br />
assessment by involving all authorities and economic-social partners<br />
concerned. Such impact assessments could be a part of the early warning<br />
(about potentially problematic issues) system and would serve as a ground<br />
for consultations with the European Commission. It is also recommended<br />
to prepare broader negotiation positions on horizontal EU issues and<br />
apply these in a systematic manner. In this case, their preparation and the<br />
involvement of various institutions and non-governmental organizations<br />
into the process (the formation of Latvia’s discourse on European issues)<br />
are as important as the result itself. The Council of Senior Officials could<br />
also be more efficiently used for discussion on national EU policy and<br />
particular draft negotiation discussions.<br />
4) EU affairs must continue to constitute an integral part of the political agenda<br />
(e.g. closely interrelated with the National Development Plan). At the same<br />
time, national policy issues should not be unreasonably associated with<br />
the effect of the EU and its regulations. A closer link could be developed<br />
between national development and national interests for EU membership.<br />
A more proactive PM’s role could be ensured in the strategic driving of EU<br />
membership as an extension of domestic policy, and, where appropriate,<br />
coordination on core implementation issues could be intensified between<br />
the Cross-Sectoral Coordination Centre (subordinated to the PM) and<br />
the MFA.<br />
5) Broad public support for Latvia’s EU policy and public agreement on the<br />
policy. This would be vital to continue to maintain an open and constant
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