COM(2001)252 - The EU's role in promoting human rights and democratisation in third countries

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Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - The European Union's role in promoting human rights and democratisation in third countries
 
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reference by COM-number59 COM(2001)252 EN
Additional COM-numbers COM(2001)252
CELEX number62 52001DC0252

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Document 08-05-2001
Online publication 08-05-2001

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  • 1. 
    The European Union and the External Dimension of Human Rights Policy, COM (95) 567 final; The Inclusion of Respect for Democratic Principles and Human Rights in Agreements between the Community and Third Countries, COM (95) 216 final; Democratisation, the Rule of Law, Respect for Human Rights and Good Governance: the Challenges of the Partnership between the European Union and the ACP States, COM (98) 146 final and Countering Racism, Xenophobia and Anti-Semitism in the Candidate Countries, COM (99) 256 final. Communication on EU Election Observation and Assistance COM (2000) 191 final.

     
  • 2. 
    Joint Statement on EC Development Policy, Council and Commission, 10 November 2000 available at: europa.eu.int/comm/development/lex/en

     
  • 3. 
    The approach taken in Agenda 2000 was initially limited to the ten applicant countries of Central and Eastern Europe. However, following the Cardiff European Council in June 1998, it was extended to cover Cyprus and Turkey, and subsequently to Malta when it decided to re-activate its application for membership in February 1999.

     
  • 4. 
    The Comité des Sages report also argued for an informed, consistent and credible human rights policy for the EU. Leading By Example - A Human Rights Agenda for the European Union for the Year 2000, - European University Institute (October 1998 - Report commissioned by the EC on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights available at www.iue.it/AEL/events).

     
  • 5. 
    Conclusions of the General Affairs Council, 9.10.2000.

     
  • 6. 
    Working Document of the Commission Community Co-Operation: Framework for Country Strategy Papers, SEC(2000)1049 and in particular Section B3 of the Political Analysis section europa.eu.int/comm/development/lex/en

     
  • 7. 
    EP Report (Howitt) A4-0508/98 on EU standards for European Enterprises operating in developing countries: towards a European Code of Conduct

     
  • 8. 
    Council Regulation (EC) No 2820/98 applying a multiannual scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period 1 July 1999 to 31 December 2001 OJ L 357 , 30.12.1998 P. 0001 - 0112.

     
  • 9. 
    A model clause was approved by the Council in 1995. The Commission's approach is outlined in its Communication on the inclusion of respect for democratic principles and human rights in agreements between the Community and third countries (COM (95) 216 final).

     
  • 10. 
    Communication on Conflict Prevention of 11 April 2001 (COM (2001) 211).

     
  • 11. 
    EU Discussion Forum, Brussels, 30 November and 1 December 1999 - EU Human Rights conference The EU and the Central Role of Human Rights and Democratic Principles in Relations with Third Countries, Venice, 25-28 May 2000 - EU Human Rights Forum, Paris, 13 December 2000. europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations

     
  • 12. 
    As an example, 182 mEUR of EDF programmes in direct support of human rights and democratisation from 1997- 2000. A further 115 mEUR supported election assistance and observation between 1996 and 1999, of which 71 mEUR was spent in Africa (some under the EDF).

     
  • 13. 
    Council Regulations (EC) Nos. 975 and 976/99 of 29 April, O.J. L 120 of 8 May 1999.

     
  • 14. 
    Lenz Report on setting up a single coordinating structure within the European Commission responsible for human rights and democratisation, PE 220.735/fin, 4.12.97; Imbeni Report on the report from the Commission on the implementation of measures intended to promote observance of human rights and democratic principles (for 1995), COM (96) 0672 - C4 - 0095/97, PE 223.610/fin, 2.12.97; Roubatis Report on COM(95) 0567 - C4 - 0568/95, PE228.009fin. 6.11.98.

     
  • 15. 
    See europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/evaluation/index, including: Evaluation of Aspects of EU Development Aid to the MED Region, COWI, Denmark, November 1998; Evaluation of Community Aid concerning positive actions in the field of human rights and democracy in the ACP countries, 1995-1999; Franklin Advisory Services August 2000. Evaluation of the PHARE and TACIS Democracy Programme: European Institute (Sussex)/ISA Consult/GJW, November 1997. See also European Court of Auditors Special Report 12/00 on the management by the Commission of European Union support for the development of human rights and democracy in third countries (OJ C 230, 10.08.2000).

     
  • 16. 
    The implementation of measures intended to promote observance of human rights and democratic principles in external relations (1996-1999)' COM (2000) 726 final of 14.11.00. A detailed report on the activities supported under the 2000 budget will be published in June 2001.

     
  • 17. 
    All projects funded through the EIDHR, including those selected via Calls for Proposals, are targetted on specific objectives. The use of the term targetted projects refers to those financed at the initiative of the Commission in line with specific priorities

     
  • 18. 
    Communication on Conflict Prevention, 11 April 2001 (COM (2001) 211).

     
  • 19. 
    Council Resolution on indigenous peoples within the framework of the development cooperation of the Community and the Member States, 30 November 1998 adopted on the basis of the Commission Working Document on Indigenous Peoples of 11 May 1998 (SEC (1998) 773). The Commission will report on follow-up of the Resolution in 2001.

     
  • 20. 
    Conclusions of the General Affairs Council, 9 April 2001

     
  • 21. 
    World Conference against Racism, racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Durban, South Africa - 31 August -7 September 2001. The Commission will present a contribution to this conference in a Communication to be adopted in May 2001.

     
  • 22. 
    Communication on 'Building an effective partnership with the United Nations in the field of Development and Humanitarian Affairs' - scheduled to be adopted 2.5.01.

     
  • 23. 
    COM (2000) 788 final.

     
  • 24. 
    15 July 1997 (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia).

     
  • 25. 
    20-year Agreement between the Community and its Members States and 77 countries of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group signed on 23 June 2000 - EUR 13.5 billion for the initial five-year period.

     
  • 26. 
    COM(2000) 670 final.

     
  • 27. 
    COM(2000) 497 final.

     
  • 28. 
    GAC conclusions, 22.1.2001.

     
  • 29. 
    European Council Common Strategy on Ukraine (1999/877/CFSP) of 11.12.99, OJ L 331/1 of 23.12.1999, Part III, Specific Initiatives, Point 50.

     
  • 30. 
    The European Union and the External Dimension of Human Rights Policy, COM (95) 567 final; The Inclusion of Respect for Democratic Principles and Human Rights in Agreements between the Community and Third Countries, COM (95) 216 final; Democratisation, the Rule of Law, Respect for Human Rights and Good Governance: the Challenges of the Partnership between the European Union and the ACP States, COM (98) 146 final and Countering Racism, Xenophobia and Anti-Semitism in the Candidate Countries, COM (99) 256 final. Communication on EU Election Observation and Assistance COM (2000) 191 final.

     
  • 31. 
    Joint Statement on EC Development Policy, Council and Commission, 10 November 2000 available at: europa.eu.int/comm/development/lex/en

     
  • 32. 
    The approach taken in Agenda 2000 was initially limited to the ten applicant countries of Central and Eastern Europe. However, following the Cardiff European Council in June 1998, it was extended to cover Cyprus and Turkey, and subsequently to Malta when it decided to re-activate its application for membership in February 1999.

     
  • 33. 
    The Comité des Sages report also argued for an informed, consistent and credible human rights policy for the EU. Leading By Example - A Human Rights Agenda for the European Union for the Year 2000, - European University Institute (October 1998 - Report commissioned by the EC on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights available at www.iue.it/AEL/events).

     
  • 34. 
    Conclusions of the General Affairs Council, 9.10.2000.

     
  • 35. 
    Working Document of the Commission Community Co-Operation: Framework for Country Strategy Papers, SEC(2000)1049 and in particular Section B3 of the Political Analysis section europa.eu.int/comm/development/lex/en

     
  • 36. 
    EP Report (Howitt) A4-0508/98 on EU standards for European Enterprises operating in developing countries: towards a European Code of Conduct

     
  • 37. 
    Council Regulation (EC) No 2820/98 applying a multiannual scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period 1 July 1999 to 31 December 2001 OJ L 357 , 30.12.1998 P. 0001 - 0112.

     
  • 38. 
    A model clause was approved by the Council in 1995. The Commission's approach is outlined in its Communication on the inclusion of respect for democratic principles and human rights in agreements between the Community and third countries (COM (95) 216 final).

     
  • 39. 
    Communication on Conflict Prevention of 11 April 2001 (COM (2001) 211).

     
  • 40. 
    EU Discussion Forum, Brussels, 30 November and 1 December 1999 - EU Human Rights conference The EU and the Central Role of Human Rights and Democratic Principles in Relations with Third Countries, Venice, 25-28 May 2000 - EU Human Rights Forum, Paris, 13 December 2000. europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations

     
  • 41. 
    As an example, 182 mEUR of EDF programmes in direct support of human rights and democratisation from 1997- 2000. A further 115 mEUR supported election assistance and observation between 1996 and 1999, of which 71 mEUR was spent in Africa (some under the EDF).

     
  • 42. 
    Council Regulations (EC) Nos. 975 and 976/99 of 29 April, O.J. L 120 of 8 May 1999.

     
  • 43. 
    Lenz Report on setting up a single coordinating structure within the European Commission responsible for human rights and democratisation, PE 220.735/fin, 4.12.97; Imbeni Report on the report from the Commission on the implementation of measures intended to promote observance of human rights and democratic principles (for 1995), COM (96) 0672 - C4 - 0095/97, PE 223.610/fin, 2.12.97; Roubatis Report on COM(95) 0567 - C4 - 0568/95, PE228.009fin. 6.11.98.

     
  • 44. 
    See europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/evaluation/index, including: Evaluation of Aspects of EU Development Aid to the MED Region, COWI, Denmark, November 1998; Evaluation of Community Aid concerning positive actions in the field of human rights and democracy in the ACP countries, 1995-1999; Franklin Advisory Services August 2000. Evaluation of the PHARE and TACIS Democracy Programme: European Institute (Sussex)/ISA Consult/GJW, November 1997. See also European Court of Auditors Special Report 12/00 on the management by the Commission of European Union support for the development of human rights and democracy in third countries (OJ C 230, 10.08.2000).

     
  • 45. 
    The implementation of measures intended to promote observance of human rights and democratic principles in external relations (1996-1999)' COM (2000) 726 final of 14.11.00. A detailed report on the activities supported under the 2000 budget will be published in June 2001.

     
  • 46. 
    All projects funded through the EIDHR, including those selected via Calls for Proposals, are targetted on specific objectives. The use of the term targetted projects refers to those financed at the initiative of the Commission in line with specific priorities

     
  • 47. 
    Communication on Conflict Prevention, 11 April 2001 (COM (2001) 211).

     
  • 48. 
    Council Resolution on indigenous peoples within the framework of the development cooperation of the Community and the Member States, 30 November 1998 adopted on the basis of the Commission Working Document on Indigenous Peoples of 11 May 1998 (SEC (1998) 773). The Commission will report on follow-up of the Resolution in 2001.

     
  • 49. 
    Conclusions of the General Affairs Council, 9 April 2001

     
  • 50. 
    World Conference against Racism, racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Durban, South Africa - 31 August -7 September 2001. The Commission will present a contribution to this conference in a Communication to be adopted in May 2001.

     
  • 51. 
    Communication on 'Building an effective partnership with the United Nations in the field of Development and Humanitarian Affairs' - scheduled to be adopted 2.5.01.

     
  • 52. 
    COM (2000) 788 final.

     
  • 53. 
    15 July 1997 (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia).

     
  • 54. 
    20-year Agreement between the Community and its Members States and 77 countries of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group signed on 23 June 2000 - EUR 13.5 billion for the initial five-year period.

     
  • 55. 
    COM(2000) 670 final.

     
  • 56. 
    COM(2000) 497 final.

     
  • 57. 
    GAC conclusions, 22.1.2001.

     
  • 58. 
    European Council Common Strategy on Ukraine (1999/877/CFSP) of 11.12.99, OJ L 331/1 of 23.12.1999, Part III, Specific Initiatives, Point 50.

     
  • 59. 
    De Europese Commissie kent nummers toe aan officiële documenten van de Europese Unie. De Commissie maakt onderscheid in een aantal typen documenten door middel van het toekennen van verschillende nummerseries. Het onderscheid is gebaseerd op het soort document en/of de instelling van de Unie van wie het document afkomstig is.
     
  • 60. 
    De Raad van de Europese Unie kent aan wetgevingsdossiers een uniek toe. Dit nummer bestaat uit een vijfcijferig volgnummer gevolgd door een schuine streep met de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal, bijvoorbeeld 12345/00 - een document met nummer 12345 uit het jaar 2000.
     
  • 61. 
    Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
    Binnen de Europese Unie worden nog een aantal andere nummerseries gebruikt. Iedere instelling heeft één of meerdere sets documenten met ieder een eigen nummering. Die reeksen komen niet overeen met elkaar of het interinstitutioneel nummer.
     
  • 62. 
    Deze databank van de Europese Unie biedt de mogelijkheid de actuele werkzaamheden (workflow) van de Europese instellingen (Europees Parlement, Raad, ESC, Comité van de Regio's, Europese Centrale Bank, Hof van Justitie enz.) te volgen. EURlex volgt alle voorstellen (zoals wetgevende en begrotingsdossiers) en mededelingen van de Commissie, vanaf het moment dat ze aan de Raad of het Europees Parlement worden voorgelegd.
     
  • 63. 
    Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.