Europaudvalget 2009-10, Det Udenrigspolitiske Nævn 2009-10
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COUNCIL OF
THE EUROPEAN UNION
Brussels, 1 December 2009
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NOTE
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Subject:
General Secretariat of the Council
COREPER/Council
European Council (10 and 11 December 2009)
– Draft conclusions
Delegations will find attached the draft conclusions of the European Council.
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The meeting of the European Council was preceded by an exposé by the President of the
European Parliament, Mr Jerzy Buzek, followed by an exchange of views.
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I.
Institutional issues
1.
The European Council welcomes the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December.
The Treaty provides the Union with at stable and lasting institutional framework and will
allow the Union to fully concentrate on addressing the challenges ahead.
2.
The intensive preparatory work conducted during the Swedish Presidency has allowed for a
smooth entry into force of the Treaty. On 1 December Mr. Herman Van Rompuy took office
as President of the European Council and Baroness Catherine Ashton as High Representative
of the Union of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
3.
The European Council invites the High Representative to rapidly present the proposal on the
organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service with a view to its
adoption, together with the related legal acts, by the end of April 2010.
4.
The European Council welcomes the launch by the Commission of a public consultation on
the citizens’ initiative. It invites the Commission to present a legislative proposal as soon as
possible, with a view to its adoption within the first half of 2010.
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The economic, financial and employment situation
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The future EU 2020 Strategy
5.
The EU has for some time been facing important structural challenges. Therefore the EU
launched the Lisbon strategy ten years ago. This strategy has been useful but has not delivered
all the results the EU had hoped for. The time has now come for refocusing policies towards
long-term reforms in an ambitious post-2010 Lisbon Strategy. Against the background of the
economic and social impact of the financial crisis and the challenges posed by ageing and by
climate change, we need a coherent strategy more than ever. This will be crucial for the future
success of the European social models.
6.
The EU and the Member States need to deliver on a set of key areas:
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Strengthening the Internal Market and capture the benefits from external trade and
openness.
A well functioning Internal Market and trade openness are key for increasing
productivity, competitiveness and growth. An external agenda should capture the benefits
from external trade and openness and provide a solid foundation for further trade
liberalisation in a global context.
Promoting knowledge-based growth.
Europe needs to make full use of every individual’s
potential through efficient investment in research, high quality education and training and to
assure equal access to lifelong learning. Young people’s transition to the labour market needs
to be supported. Integrating higher education, research and innovation needs to be
implemented and the ambition of an European Research Area and Higher Education Area
fulfilled.
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Ensuring sustainable public finances to promote credibility for future welfare
obligations.
Fiscal sustainability is key for sustainable economic growth, for future
investments and to met fundamental welfare obligations. Policy actions need to be taken to
reduce debt burden and restore confidence in public finances in line with agreed fiscal exit
strategy.
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Establishing inclusive labour markets to promote growth and social cohesion and ensure
gender equality.
Europe needs to fully unlock its labour potential and increase its long-term
labour supply with the objective of full employment. This calls for structural reforms, active
labour market policies and active social security policies. Unlocking the potential of women
on the labour market, will boosts growth potential and employment. An efficient, flexible and
demand-driven labour migration policy will contribute to meeting Europe's present and future
labour needs.
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Creating opportunities through a greener economy and an innovative business climate.
Policies to create an eco-efficient economy should be designed to go hand in hand with
keeping Europe competitive, creating growth and jobs. Better framework conditions are
central to enhance resource and energy efficiency, encouraging entrepreneurship not least
small and medium sized enterprises, together with ambitious policies for the digital agenda
and efficient transport systems.
7.
The European Council agreed that a new strategy needs a more transparent and efficient
governance structure, emphasising implementation and results. Monitoring and evaluating
policy measures are crucial. It calls for a more tailor made approach including better use of
country-specific recommendations. The national ownership of the strategy must be
strengthened through a more active involvement of regional and local authorities as well as
social partners.
8.
The European Council takes note of the launching by the Commission of a consultation on the
future "EU 2020 Strategy" and looks forward to an ambitious proposal from the Commission
early 2010 on a new invigorated strategy in view of a full discussion at the Spring 2010
European Council.
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Progress towards a long-term Sustainable Development
9.
Sustainable development remains a fundamental objective of the European Union under the
Lisbon Treaty. As emphasised in the Presidency's report on the 2009 review of the Union's
Sustainable Development Strategy (doc. XXXX/09) the strategy will continue to provide a
long term vision and constitute the overarching policy framework for all Union policies and
strategies.
10.
A number of sustainable trends require urgent action. For example, significant additional
efforts are needed to curb and adapt to climate change, high energy consumption in the
transport sector and to reverse the current loss of biodiversity. The shift to a safe and
sustainable low-carbon and low-input economy will require a stronger focus in the future.
Priority actions of the Strategy should be more clearly specified in future reviews. The
governance of the Strategy, including monitoring and follow up mechanisms should be
reinforced for example through clearer links to the future EU 2020 strategy and other cross
cutting strategies.
Budget review
11.
The European Council recalls the invitation to the Commission to carry out a comprehensive
review covering all aspects of EU spending and resources and to report in 2008/2009. The
European Council invites the Commission to come forward with a report no later than July in
order for the Council to provide orientations on priorities during 2010.
III. The Stockholm Programme - An open and secure Europe serving the citizens
12.
Five years after the Hague Programme it is time for the Union to review its policy to effectively
meet the new challenges. To this end the European Council adopted a new multi-annual
programme for the years 2010-2014, the Stockholm Programme.
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13.
The European Council considers that the priority for the coming years shall be to focus on the
interests and needs of the citizens and other persons for whom the EU has a responsibility. The
challenge will be to ensure respect for fundamental freedoms and integrity while guaranteeing
security in Europe. It is of paramount importance that law enforcement measures and measures
to safeguard individual rights, the rule of law and international protection rules are coherent and
mutually reinforcing. The Stockholm programme focuses on the following main priorities:
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Promoting citizenship and fundamental rights:
European citizenship must become a tangible
reality. The area of freedom, security and justice must above all be a single area in which
fundamental rights are protected. Respect for the human person and human dignity and for the
other rights set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention on
Human Rights are core values. For example, the exercise of these freedoms and citizens'
privacy must be preserved beyond national borders, especially by protecting personal data.
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A Europe of law and justice:
The achievement of a European area of justice must be
consolidated. Priority should be given to mechanisms that facilitate access to justice, so that
people can enforce their rights throughout the Union. Cooperation between public professionals
in the area of justice and their training should be improved, and resources should be mobilised
to eliminate barriers to the recognition of legal acts in other Member States.
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Europe that protects:
An internal security strategy should be developed in order to improve
security in the Union and thus protect the lives and safety of European citizens. It should tackle
organised crime, terrorism and other threats. The strategy should also aim at strengthening
cooperation in law enforcement, border management, civil protection, disaster management as
well as criminal judicial cooperation.
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Access to Europe in a globalised world:
Access to Europe for businessmen, tourists, students,
scientists, workers, persons in need of international protection and others having a legitimate
interest to access EU territory has to be made more efficient. At the same time, the Union and
its Member States have to guarantee security for its citizens. Integrated border management and
visa policies should be construed to serve these goals.
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A Europe of responsibility, solidarity and partnership in migration and asylum matters:
The development of a forward-looking and comprehensive European migration policy, based on
solidarity and responsibility remains a key policy objective. Well-managed migration can be
beneficial to all stakeholders and the EU should work towards flexible admission systems and a
closer match between immigration and the needs of the EU labour market. The Global
Approach to Migration and the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum provides a clear
basis for further development in this field. The objective to establish a common asylum system
remains and people in need of protection must be ensured access to legally safe and efficient
asylum procedures. It is necessary to prevent and control illegal immigration. A European
response is required to address migratory challenges at the Union’s external borders in line with
the European Council conclusions of June and October 2009.
The role of Europe in a globalised world – the external dimension:
The importance of the
external dimension of the EU's policy in the area of freedom, security and justice underlines the
need for increased integration of these policies into the external policies of the European Union.
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14.
The European Council invites the Commission to present an Action Plan for implementing the
Stockholm Programme in the first semester of 2010 and to submit a midterm review before
June 2012.
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IV. Working towards an agreement at the Copenhagen conference on climate change
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The Copenhagen Conference constitutes a historic opportunity for the international
community to act together to respond to the challenge of climate change. All Parties must
devote themselves fully to reaching a global, comprehensive and substantial Copenhagen
Agreement that will include all key issues and parts of the Bali Action plan. A prerequisite for
a Copenhagen Agreement is that it uses commonly agreed, transparent, international standards
for measurement, reporting and verification of greenhouse gases, thus ensuring transparency
of actions and commitments. The agreement should establish a process that aims at finalising
a legally binding agreement within six months after the Copenhagen Conference for the
period starting 1 January 2013.
16.
The European Council welcomes in this context the recent pledges from a number of
countries. Our common objective must be to stay within the science-based two degree limit
for global warming. Some Parties have not yet presented offers corresponding to this
objective. The European Council urges them to do so without further delay.
17.
The European Union continues to be at the forefront of efforts to fight climate change. As part
of a global and comprehensive agreement for the period beyond 2012, the EU reiterates its
conditional offer to move to a 30% reduction by 2020 compared to 1990 levels, provided that
other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emission reductions and that
developing countries contribute adequately according to their responsibilities and respective
capabilities.
18.
The Copenhagen agreement should include provisions on immediate action after Copenhagen
starting in 2010 and acknowledges that this requires scaled up financial support. Fast-start
international public support should imply specific and separate support for adaptation,
mitigation and capacity building. The EU calls on developed countries to announce their
contributions to such support. The EU is ready to contribute with fast start funding of at least
[X] billion Euros for the years 2010 to 2012.
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External relations
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