Titkos magyar- izraeli államközi megállapodás - 2004.04.14
Mindenki ott volt aki számított
2004 áprilisában Magyarországon járt Mose Kacav izraeli államfő. Az ok látszólag egy szokványos baráti látogatás volt. Ehhez képest zárt körben egy olyan államközi megállapodás köttetett, melynek egyes pontjai külön-külön is felérnek egy hazaárulással. Ha az aláírásnál csak a balliberális pártok és azok érdekkörei képviseltették volna magukat, senki sem csodálkozna, de történetesen jelen volt a teljes politikai elit. Beleértve az akkori államfőt, Mádl Ferencet is.2004 április 14-én, egy szerdai nap késő estéjén, Izrael magyarországi nagykövete fogadást adott, ahol összegyűlt a megállapodást aláíró magyar politikai elit. Az egyezmény részben a már említett EU-Izraeli akcióterv alapján került megfogalmazásra, és 2004 május 1-én lépett életbe. A magyar felek ezzel az aláírással tulajdonképpen ratifikálták az EU-s országokban sem szellőztetett kerettervet.
Korunk jellemzője az a kényszer, amibe a nemzetközi elvárásoknak megfelelni akarás beleviszi egy magát függetlennek nevező ország politikusait egy olyan dokumentum aláírásába, mely ellenkezik a józan ésszel, és hátrányára, sőt kárára van a választóknak és az országnak. A "nemzetközi elvárások" ebben a kontextusban az USA, Izrael, a nemzetközi és magyarországi zsidó szervezetek, és persze az általuk irányított erősen kettős mércés ún. "vezető média" elvárásait jelenti. Ez egy olyan kényszer, amiből egy pártos demokrácia sosem fog tudni kiszabadulni, és nem csak a hazai viszonyokat jellemzi. Nem az én feladatom persze megítélni, hogy mennyire érezték az itt ismertetett dokumentum aláírását politikai kényszernek a jelenlévők. Egy biztos. Mindenki ott volt aki számított.
Az itt ismertetésre kerülő anyag az EU és Izrael között létrejött "akcióterv"-nek nevezett megállapodás része. A különös az, hogy a hazai sajtó nem számolt be az EU-Izraeli akciótervről, de az EU-s média is többnyire kerülte, mint macska a boxer kutya udvarát.
A dokumentum aláírásán részt vettek:
Mose Kacav, Izrael akkori államfője,
Mádl Ferenc, Magyarország köztársasági elnöke,
Medgyessy Péter, akkori miniszterelnök,
Kovács László az MSZP részéről,
Hiller István az MSZP részéről,
Dávid Ibolya az MDF részéről,
Herényi Károly az MDF részéről,
Orbán Viktor a Fidesz MPP részéről,
Áder János a Fidesz MPP részéről,
Pokorni Zoltán a Fidesz MPP részéről, valamint a
Magyarországi Zsidó Hitközségek Szövetségének vezetői.
Ezen kívül két fő az SZDSZ részéről. A nevek véletlenül kimaradtak a jegyzetemből, de mint a többi párt esetében, itt is a legfelsőbb vezetők lehettek jelen, tehát valószínűsíthető a személyek Kuncze Gábor mint pártelnök, és Pető Iván mint az SZDSZ országos tanácsának elnöke.
A dokumentum
A dokumentum 8 pontból állt, melyek a következőek voltak:
1, Magyarország befogadó célország.
Ennek a pontnak a lényege, hogy abban az esetben, ha Izraelt külső agresszió érné, mely veszélyezteti az ott élő zsidók életét, Magyarország 500.000 zsidó befogadását vállalja, állampolgári jogokat adva a befogadottaknak. Hasonló megállapodások értelmében Németország további félmillió, Lengyelország pedig 100.000 Izraeli állampolgár befogadására tett ígéretet az ott elhangzottak szerint.
Jegyzetek az egyes ponthoz
a.) Ezzel szemben Németország a zsidók bevándorlásának korlátozásáról döntött 2006 júliusában.
b.) A ránk vonatkozó szám valószínűleg nem 500, hanem 550 ezer. A Magyar Fórum 1998. december 17-i számában az izraeli A Hét Tükre nevű újságból idézett egy közleményt, miszerint "a jövőben Magyarország állampolgárainak száma 550 ezer izraelivel gyarapodhat". Ez különben azért is meglepő, mert az Új Magyarország (1991.09.24) amikor Göncz Árpád Tel Avivban, járt 1991 nyarán, még arról tudósított, hogy csak "negyedmillió magyar ajkú közösség" volt Izraelben!
c.) A 2007 februárjában kirobbant "ázsiai betelepítési botrány" témájában a magyarnak mondott kormány Semjén Zsolt által kiemelt sorokra reagálva a következő közleményt adta ki: "a félreértelmezett sorok nem ázsiai vagy más külföldi migráns tömeges betelepítéséről szólnak, hanem egyrészt a migráció globális szinten tapasztalható hatásait értékelik, illetve ezen keresztül a hazánkba legálisan érkező külföldiek társadalmi integrációját célozzák".
Izrael a Közel-Keleten van ugyan, de az egyben Nyugat-Ázsiát is jelenti. Ha ilyen összefüggésben vizsgáljuk az egész botrányt, teljesen más megvilágításba kerül. Nem kínaiakat akarnak tehát az országban letelepíteni, mint az tévesen elterjedt, hanem a zsidók letelepedét kívánják elősegíteni hazánkban.
d.) Több mint egymillió izraeli lehet EU- állampolgár
(Ez egy 2004.03.12-i hír, azaz közvetlenül a megállapodás előtt íródott. Kimásolom ide a szöveget, hogy megmaradjon:)
Az Európai Unió május elsejei kibővítésével kereken 1,1 millió izraeli számára nyílik lehetőség arra, hogy európai uniós állampolgárságot szerezzen. Erről a Háárec címu izraeli lap számolt be, utalva arra, hogy a lehetőséget az unió kibővítése hordozza magában. Olyan, a belépés előtt álló országok, mint Lengyelország és Magyarország ugyanis nagyszámú zsidó állampolgárral rendelkeztek, akik vagy a holokauszt előtt vagy később a sztálini idők antiszemitizmusa miatt menekültek Izraelbe.
Az Európai Unió Izraelben akkreditált nagykövete, Giancarlo Chevallard tel-avivi sajtóértekezletén utalt arra: az EU 25 tagúra történő kibővítésével az izraeli zsidók egyötöde szerezhet jogot arra, hogy egyik vagy másik EU-tag állampolgárságáért folyamodjon. Az uniós törvények ugyanis kimondják: mindazok, akik bármelyik tagállamban születtek – valamint gyermekeik és unokáik – jogosultak arra, hogy állampolgárságot szerezzenek. Az izraeliek hat százaléka már élt ezzel a joggal, mert olyan országból származnak, amely az unió tagállama, például Németország, Franciaország, Olaszország vagy Ausztria.
Egy közelmúltban végzett felmérés szerint a megkérdezett izraeliek 60 százaléka támogatja az uniós állampolgárságot, további 25 százalék gondolkodik azon. Mindazonáltal a megkérdezettek 75 százaléka nem helyesli az EU közel- keleti politikáját. Azt vallják ugyanis, hogy az EU elônyben részesíti a palesztin álláspontot. (MTI/APA)
e.) Frattini is megmondta, hogy Magyarországnak égetően szüksége lesz a bevándorlókra.
2, Izraeli áruk európai terjesztése.
El sem tudom képzelni, hogy ez a pont miről szólhat, hiszen az Izrael és Magyarország közötti kereskedelmet az 1998 és 2004 május 1. között érvényes szabadkereskedelmi megállapodás szabályozta, amely az ipari termékek esetén vámmenetes ki- és behozatalt biztosított. 2004 május 1-gyel pedig életbe lépett az EU-Izrael közötti szabadkereskedelmi egyezmény, tehát Izrael bárkivel kereskedhet az EU-ban, ha legálisan akarja ezt megtenni. Csak olyan cikkekről lehet szó melyek nem tartoznak az egyezmény hatálya alá. (Fegyverekről?) Ezeket átcsomagolással úgymond "honosítani" lehet, majd úgy továbbszállítani az EU tagországaiba. A megállapodás ezen része tehát az uniós törvények valamilyen formában történő kijátszása.
3, Izraeli vállalkozások állami pénzen való támogatása.
1993-ban Izrael és Magyarország egy beruházás védelmi megállapodást kötött , mely eredetileg 10 évre szólt, de továbbra is fenntartották. A titkos megállapodás 3. pontja ennek a folytatása lett volna. Az izraeli beruházók kihasználták a magyar állam kínálta vissza nem térítendő támogatásokat, majd ez év augusztusában, amikor nyilvánvaló lett, hogy a kormány már semmilyen formában nem lesz képes támogatni őket Magyarországon, gyorsan felmondták az 1993-ban kötött, de még mindig élő megállapodást.
A 2004-es egyezmény után nem sokkal jött létre többek között pl. az az ismert szerződés, mely alapján egy Izraeli céget közel egymilliárd forinttal támogatott az állam. Ez egy gyémántcsiszoló üzem lett volna Salgótarjánban (Lásd ezt a 2004-es hírt), annak az öblösüveg gyárnak a területén, mely átmeneti pénzzavarba került. A "munkahelyteremtés" címszó alatt az izraeli befektetőnek ajándékozott pénzösszeg 750 ember plusz a beszállítók kenyerét menthette volna meg hosszú távra az egyébként jó piaci feltételek között működő St.Glass Rt. talpraállításával. Ezzel szemben a gyémántcsiszoló kevesebb mint 350 embert foglalkoztatott volna, azt is csak az üzem teljes beindulása után. A beruházás végül sosem valósult meg. Vajon hány hasonló ügylet bonyolódott le, hová mentek a pénzek számolatlanul?
Úgy nem mellesleg ide vág egy a Magyar Fejlesztési Bankban dolgozó ügyintézőtől származó információ is, mely szerint a magyar állam a TB kasszából(!) izraeli kibucépítéseket finanszíroz, melyek rossz minőségű paprikát termelnek, amit aztán a kiváló hazaihoz keverve az EU-ban magyarként adnak el. Ezért aztán nem támogatják a haza paprikatermesztést itthon, mert Izraelből légi úton behozva is olcsóbb.
4, A zsidó kultúra hangsúlyos megjelenítése és propagálása a médián
keresztül.
Ebben nincsen nálunk hiány. Ez is része az EU-Izraeli akcióterv néven ismert dokumentumnak. Az ún. holokauszt-oktatás tantárgyi bevezetésének sürgetése is ide tartozik.
5, A gyűlölettörvény minden áron való elfogadtatása az országgyűlésben, és
annak szigorú alkalmazása.
Ezzel azóta is és folyamatosan próbálkoznak. 2007 márciusában a Mazsihisz még azt a bátorságot is vette, hogy tövényjavaslatot nyújtson be! Törvényjavaslatot, a Mazsihisz!!! A médiának persze nem szúrt szemet, hogy mi a fenét képzelnek magukról. Látszólagos ellenállásukkal szemben a gyűlölettörvény nem megszavazása inkább politikai alku kérdése lehet a Fidesz részéről, tekintve, hogy azt már kinyilvánították, hogy a holokamu tagadásáról szóló törvényt simán megszavaznák. Mivel azonban ez nyilvánvalóan alkotmányba ütközne, ezért jöttek elő azzal, hogy inkább alkotmányba iktatnák a dolgot, mint azt megtudtuk Répássy Róberttől 2009 június elején.
6, A nemzeti irányultságú kisebb pártok, valamint civil szervezetek
működésének ellenőrzése, korlátozása, és megszüntetése.
Ez a pont egyértelmű. Nem más ez, mint a megalkuvást nem ismerő, a nemzeti megújulást óhajtó és szolgáló nemzeti erők, az ún. "szélsőjobb" és a civil mozgalmak eltaposására tett törekvés szentesítése. Ezt művelik a rendszerváltás óta folyamatosan. Ha valami kibontani készül a szirmait, rögtön ott terem egy-két balról jövő tégla, vagy provokátor és átveszi az irányítást, hogy aztán ha nem őket szolgálja az ügy, akkor mehessen a levesbe. A Jobbik 2009-es előretörése csak azért volt lehetséges, mert nyílt lapokkal játszottak, nem érdekelte őket a szélsőségesezés, a szavazóikat pedig még annyira sem.
Ezért először a Magyar Gárdát tiltották be abszurd okokra való hivatkozással, majd a baloldalon megjelentek a Jobbik Magyarországért Mozgalom betiltását szorgalmazó és annak lehetőségét elemző hangok, a legfelsőbb bíró pedig elhatárolódás helyett "nem zárta ki annak lehetőségét." Mindeközben a Fidesz a sehonnai bitang ember hallgatásának bűnét gyakorolta azzal, hogy tartózkodott az ezekkel kapcsolatos nyilatkozattételtől.
7, Az izraeli politika feltétlen támogatása a magyar külpolitikában, és a
nemzetközi fórumokon.
Ez utóbbit tökéletesen lekövethetjük a magyar politikában. Az izraeli tömeggyilkosságok ellen egy szava sincs a magyar kormánynak, sem pedig a pártoknak. A maga is zsidó származású Eörsi Mátyás szóvivő kijelentette, hogy "Izraelnek joga van az "önvédelemhez", holott mindannyian jól tudjuk, hogy nem önvédelemről van szó. Eörsi Mátyás, és Vásárhelyi Mária voltak azok, akik EU képviselőként soha egyetlen egyszer sem emelték fel szavukat a magyar nemzetiségű kisebbséget ért hátrányos megkülönböztetések, az ellenük elkövetett atrocitások, valamint a szomszédos országokban tapasztalható politikusok magyarellenes kirohanásai ügyeiben, ellenben Izraelt foggal körömmel védték, amikor az Európa Unió el akarta ítélni a palesztinokkal kapcsolatos bűnös gyakorlata miatt. Az ENSZ rasszizmus elleni konferenciájáról is kivonultunk 2009 áprilisában, mert szóba került, hogy Izrael rasszista állam.
8, Harc az antiszemitizmus minden formája ellen a Berlini Deklaráció
szellemében.
Ez is része az EU-Izraeli akciótervnek. Ez a pont ismét csak a véleményszabadság korlátozása céljából került bele az egyezménybe.
A fenti megállapodást a Magyar Atlanti Tanács nevű, homályos rendeltetésű szervezet hozta össze, melynek tagsága - hogy is mondjam - igencsak "színes". A szervezet költségvetését pénzintézmények dobják össze, de nem megerősített források szerint évente 4 milliárd Forinttal részesül a magyar adófizetők pénzéből is
A MAT-ról Drábik János több könyvében is (Uzsoracivilizáció, Világzsákutca) részletesen ír, de az interneten is találunk róla anyagot. Egy az Új Világrendet megvalósító világhálózat magyar tagszervezetéről van szó, mely korántsem Magyarország érdekeit veszi figyelembe, hanem kizárólag a pénzhatalmat szolgálja ki, és egyértelmű szabadkőműves kapcsolatokkal rendelkezik.
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Az egyezményről szóló információ Vida Lajos, azóta sajnos már elhunyt FKGP-s politikustól származik,Az eredeti zsidó/EU akcióterv
PROPOSED EU/ISRAEL ACTION PLAN
1. Introduction
The enlargement of the European Union on 1st May 2004 has brought a historical shift for the
Union in political, geographic and economic terms. The EU and Israel are now closer together
than ever before and, as near neighbours, will reinforce their political and economic
interdependence. Enlargement offers the opportunity for the EU and Israel to develop an
increasingly close relationship, going beyond co-operation, to involve a significant measure of
economic integration and a deepening of political co-operation. The European Union and
Israel are determined to make use of this occasion to enhance their relations and to promote
stability, security and well-being. The approach is founded on partnership, joint ownership
and differentiation. It will contribute to the further development of our strategic partnership.
The European Neighbourhood Policy of the European Union sets ambitious objectives based
on commitments to shared values and effective implementation of the political, economic,
social and institutional actions agreed to in this Action Plan.
Israel and the EU will strive to intensify political, security, economic, scientific and cultural
relations, and shared responsibility in conflict prevention and conflict resolution.
The Presidency conclusions of the Essen Council in December 1994 already stated that: “The
European Council considers that Israel, on account of its high level of economic development,
should enjoy special status in its relations with the EU on the basis of reciprocity and common
interest …”. The EU has concluded an Association Agreement with Israel. The EU and Israel
with the other Mediterranean partners have been working together in the framework of the
Barcelona process. This AP will contribute to the fulfilment of the Essen declaration as we
shape the future path and framework of the EU-Israel relations.
The EU and Israel share the common values of democracy, respect for human rights and the
rule of law and basic freedoms. Both parties are committed to the struggle against all form of
anti-Semitism, racism and xenophobia. Historically and culturally, there exist great natural
affinity and common heritage. Thus, we strive to build bridges and networks.
Israel has a functioning market economy and a well developed public administration and
public services. This foundation makes Israel well placed to further develop its relationship
with the EU including in the framework of the ENP.
The level of ambition of the EU/Israel relationship will depend on the degree of commitment
to common values as well as the mutual interests and the capacity of each party to implement
jointly agreed priorities. The pace of progress of the relationship will acknowledge fully the
efforts and concrete achievements in meeting those commitments.
This Action Plan is a first step in this process. It covers a timeframe of three years. Its
implementation will help fulfil the provisions in the Association Agreement (AA), build ties
in new areas and will encourage and support Israel’s objectives for further integration into
European economic and social structures. It will also build solid foundations for further
economic integration based on the adoption and implementation of economic and traderelated
rules and regulations with the potential to enhance trade, investment and growth. It
will furthermore help to devise and implement policies and measures to promote economic
growth, employment and social cohesion, to reduce poverty and to protect the environment,
thereby contributing to the long-term objective of sustainable development.
An important goal of the Action Plan is to encourage cooperation on non-proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction and the fight against terrorism, as well as prevention and
resolution of conflicts in the region and beyond.
This Action Plan will also provide the opportunity and basis for increased legislative cooperation
and exchange of views, with an aim to explore the possibility of approximation of
laws in appropriate areas. Israel already participates in some Community programmes notably
the Sixth Framework Programme, on a similar basis as the members of the European
Economic Area (EEA).
As part of this Action Plan and in preparing for its first review, the EC will undertake an
overall examination of all other Community programmes and bodies, with the objective of
opening them to Israeli participation. This will be subject to mutual interest, and where
required, to financial contributions by Israel as well as alignment of its legislation as required
to participate in the relevant programme.
Israel and the EU will co-operate closely in implementing this Action Plan.
New Partnership Perspectives
The European Neighbourhood Policy opens new partnership perspectives:
• The perspective of moving beyond co-operation to a significant degree of integration,
including through a stake in the EU’s Internal Market, and the possibility for Israel to
participate progressively in key aspects of EU policies and programmes.
• An upgrade in the scope and intensity of political co-operation;
• The opportunity to explore the possibility of approximation of economic legislation, the
opening of economies to each other, and the continued reduction of trade barriers which
will stimulate investment and growth;
• Where the need to align Israeli legislation with EU norms and standards in certain areas
has been identified and agreed upon, targeted support and advice will be made available
through a mechanism such as TAIEX;
• The Commission is developing a new European Neighbourhood and Partnership
Instrument (ENPI), which will provide targeted assistance to Israel to support, where
appropriate, the actions identified in the present document and also covering cross-border
and transnational co-operation between Israel and the Member States. There will also be
infrastructure investment support through the European Investment Bank.
• Within the overall objective set out above, gradual opening and/or reinforced participation
in relevant Community programmes, promoting, inter alia, industrial, cultural, scientific,
educational, and environmental links;
• Deepening trade and economic relations, extending them to cover, inter alia, the service
sector, particularly financial services, and to provide the conditions for increasing
investment and exports.
The objective of this Action Plan is to build the foundations for developing EU-Israel
relations further. The advisability of any new contractual arrangements will be considered in
due time. The Commission has suggested that this could take the form of a European
Neighbourhood Agreement. In the meantime, the Association Agreement remains the
framework for cooperation, while the AP represents a declaration of mutual objectives and
commitments.
Priorities for Action
This Action Plan sets out a comprehensive set of priorities in areas within the scope of the
Association Agreement and beyond. Among these priorities, particular attention should be
given to:
• Enhance political dialogue and co-operation, based on shared values, including issues
such as facilitating efforts to resolve the Middle East conflict, strengthening the fight
against terrorism and proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, promoting the
protection of human rights, improving the dialogue between cultures and religions, cooperating
in the fight against anti-Semitism, racism and xenophobia
• Increase economic integration particularly with the EU, inter alia, by developing trade and
investment flows, by liberalising trade in services, in particular financial services with a
view to preparing for participation in the EU market, as well as deepening and enhancing
the existing economic dialogue and identifying areas relevant for regulatory
approximation with EU legislation based on shared objectives
• Strengthen co-operation on migration-related issues, fight against organised crime,
including trafficking in human beings and police and judicial co-operation
• Promote co-operation in transport, energy and telecom networks: in the transport field, in
particular co-operation in the Galileo initiative and in the areas of air, maritime and road
safety; in the energy sector, exploring gradual convergence towards the principles of the
EU internal electricity and gas markets, development of energy networks and regional cooperation;
in the Science and Technology area, promote the information society through
the use of new technologies and electronic means of communications by businesses,
government and citizens, as well as strengthening scientific and business links
• Strengthen the environmental dimension of public policy and EU-Israel co-operation:
promotion of sustainable development policies and actions, including on climate change
and water pollution
• Strengthen links and co-operation in “people-to-people” contacts in education, culture and
audio-visual, civil society and public health.
Progress in meeting these priorities will be monitored in the sub-committees to be established
under the Association Agreement. On this basis, the EU and Israel, will review the content of
the Action Plan and decide on its adaptation and renewal. After three years, decisions by
Israel and EU may be taken on the next step in the development of bilateral relations,
including the possibility of new contractual links. This could take the form of a European
Neighbourhood Agreement whose scope will be defined in the light of progress in meeting
the priorities set out in the Action Plan.
2. Actions
2.1. Political dialogue and co-operation
Israel and the EU are committed to achieve closer political co-operation and dialogue on the
basis of their common values: the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms,
democracy, good governance and international humanitarian law. Both parties are
committed to join efforts to combat common security threats, to promote peace and stability in
the Middle East, to support the work of international multilateral frameworks and co-operate
in these fora. The EU and Israel are also firmly committed to promote regional co-operation,
as a way to address the challenges of a trans-boundary nature.
Shared values
Democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms
– Work together to promote the shared values of democracy, rule of law and respect for
human rights and international humanitarian law
– Explore the possibility to join the optional protocols related to international conventions on
human rights
– Promote and protect rights of minorities, including enhancing political, economic, social
and cultural opportunities for all citizens and lawful residents
– Promote evaluation and monitoring of policies from the perspective of gender equality
– Promote a dialogue on policies for the physically and mentally disabled
Combating anti-Semitism:
Recognizing the significance of the “Berlin Declaration” of the OSCE (April 2004) and with
the aim of promoting its implementation, the two sides agree to:
– Jointly review the implementation of the recommendations on combating anti-Semitism of
the EUMC and other European bodies, with a view to working together on monitoring and
education
– Support the work on anti-Semitism of the EUMC and of the ODIHR (Office for
Democratic Institutions and Human Rights), as mandated by the OSCE Berlin Conference
– Strengthen the legal framework at all levels to combat anti-Semitism
– Combat hate crimes, which can be fuelled by anti-Semitic propaganda in the media and on
the Internet
– Promote the further development of educational programmes for combating anti-Semitism
– Promote remembrance of, and education about the Holocaust
– Encourage and support international organisations and NGO efforts in combating anti-
Semitism
– Encourage development of exchanges among experts in appropriate fora on best practices
and experiences in law enforcement and education
– The EU will continue its efforts to ensure that the condemnation of anti-Semitism will
become a part of international norms through, inter alia, appropriate UN resolutions
Fight against racism and xenophobia, including Islamophobia
– Support the work of the EUMC (European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia)
– Promote in Europe and in Israel education about the importance of tolerance and respect
for all ethnic and religious groups
– Combat hate crimes, which can be fuelled by racist and xenophobic propaganda in the
media and on the Internet
– Strengthen the legal framework at all levels to combat racism and xenophobia, including
Islamophobia
Regional and international issues
Co-operation under CSFP/ESDP, crisis management
While retaining the central focus of the political dialogue in the context of the Association
Council, the dialogue and co-operation should also be enhanced and diversified, at all official
levels, as appropriate, and should include the following issues:
– Strategic issues and regional security
– The fight against terrorism
– Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, both to state
and non-state actors
– Regional issues in the Middle East and elsewhere
– Co-operation in the international fora
– Dialogue between cultures and religions
– Concrete measures in the fight against anti-Semitism
– Concrete measures in the fight against racism, and xenophobia, including Islamophobia
– Conflict prevention and crisis management, including cooperation on research and policy
planning
– Civil protection and peace-keeping
– International development co-operation, humanitarian aid and networking to allow rapid
reaction for disaster relief and other emergency situations that may arise worldwide
Situation in the Middle East
Strengthen political dialogue and identify areas for further co-operation on:
– Progress towards a comprehensive settlement of the Middle East conflicts
– Working together with the EU, on a bilateral basis and as a member of the Quartet, with
the aim of reaching a comprehensive settlement of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and a
permanent two-state solution with Israel and a Palestinian state living side by side in peace
and security, in accordance with the Roadmap, and the obligations of the parties set out in
it
– Supporting efforts by the PA to dismantle all terrorist capabilities and infrastructure; and
ensuring a complete and unconditional cessation of terrorist activities and violence
– While recognising Israel’s right of self-defence, the importance of adherence to
international law, and the need to preserve the perspective of a viable comprehensive
settlement, minimising the impact of security and counter-terrorism measures on the
civilian population, facilitate the secure and safe movement of civilians and goods,
safeguarding, to the maximum possible, property, institutions and infrastructure
– Improving economic and social conditions for all populations
– Further improving access and co-ordination to facilitate the implementation and delivery of
humanitarian and other forms of assistance and facilitate the reconstruction and
rehabilitation of infrastructure
– Pursuing efforts to support and facilitate reforms, transparency, accountability and
democratic governance in the Palestinian Authority, and the consolidation of all security
services; promote a climate conducive to the resumption of co-operation in all areas
– Taking concrete actions against incitement to hatred and the use of violence from all
sources.
Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, including
ballistic missiles
The EU and Israel will develop their dialogue and co-operation in this context on the basis
respectively of the “EU Strategy against proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
(December 2003)” and “Israel’s vision on the long-term goals of regional security and arms
control process in the Middle East (1992)”, as appropriate. Accordingly, they will:
– Co-operate on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and their means of
delivery including ballistic missiles, including through implementing UNSC resolution
1540/04, fully complying with and implementing at national level their existing
international obligations and consider the promotion of adherence, implementation,
accession and strengthening of other relevant international instruments, export control
regimes or regional arrangements
– Further develop co-operation and co-ordination in the prevention of and fight against the
illicit trafficking of WMD-related materials, including within the framework of
international fora
– Co-operate on developing effective systems of national export control, controlling export
and transit of WMD-related goods, including WMD end-use control on dual use
technologies and effective sanctions for breaches of export controls
– Improve overall co-ordination in the non-proliferation area and the scope for co-operation
in addressing this challenge
– Promote incrementally regional peace and security through inter alia the relevant
provisions in the Barcelona Declaration of 1995, including those relating to CBMs and
weapons of mass destruction.
Illicit trafficking of military equipment
– Further develop co-operation in the fight against transfer of military equipment to terrorists
and the illicit trafficking of small and light weapons
Combating terrorism
– Strengthen EU-Israel co-operation in the fight against and prevention of terrorism
– Exchange views and experiences on means and methods used to counter terrorism and to
improve counter-terrorism capacity, including in third countries
– Exchange views on the dilemmas and concerns of democracies in their fight against
terrorism while ensuring the safeguarding of human rights in that pursuit, and protecting
the rights of those targeted and affected by acts of terror
– Co-operate to reinforce the role of the UN in the multilateral fight against terrorism,
including through the implementation of UNSC Resolutions 1373/01 and 1267/99, of the
UN Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and of the relevant
international conventions
– Enhance co-operation in all relevant international, European and regional fora to
strengthen international solidarity and co-ordination in countering terrorism, including
through the application of the standards laid down in the FATF recommendations on
terrorist financing especially regarding the financing of groups supporting and engaging in
violence and terror
– Exchange information on terrorist groups and their support networks, in particular those
acting in Europe and in the Middle East and take concrete actions at all levels against such
groups in accordance with international and national law
– Encourage effective implementation, at all levels, of EU decisions to act against those
included on the EU list of terrorist organisations.
– Strengthen national measures and co-operate to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons
of mass destruction capabilities
International organisations
– Promote co-operation between Israel and the EU at international fora, as a way to promote
effective multilateralism
– Promote co-operation on issues such as fight against impunity of authors of genocide, war
crimes and any other crime against humanity
– Cooperate on UN reform and streamlining by, inter alia, working towards normalisation of
Israel’s status in international organisations and the reduction in number of Middle East
resolutions
– Work to allow Israel to increase its contribution to effective multilateralism by means of
the application of its expertise in appropriate activities of international organisations
Regional co-operation
– Promote dialogue on a range of issues of regional importance identified in this Action
Plan, in particular on environment, energy, transport, science and technology and peopleto-
people contacts.
2.2. Economic and social co-operation and development
Identify the scope and modalities for Israel to participate in relevant EU programmes, and in
this context identify the scope for legislative approximation where required by the relevant
programme.
Social situation, employment, poverty reduction
Implement the provisions of the Association Agreement as regards the development of a
dialogue and co-operation on social matters of mutual interests
1. Promote best practices on social problems of post-industrial societies
– Promote dialogue, co-operation and formulation of policies between relevant bodies on
social issues of mutual interest such as poverty alleviation, domestic violence, drug abuse
and alcoholism and social exclusion
– Exchange experience on pension and welfare policies including health care and care for the
elderly
– Exchange experience on labour policies and labour relations, including disabilities issues
– Explore avenues of co-operation in international fora
– Promote the participation of Israeli experts in selected European fora
Economic co-operation and structural reforms
2. Develop co-operation on economic reforms
– Widen and deepen the economic dialogue framework existing under the Association
Agreement and incorporate a platform for action where the parties jointly explore and
exchange experience and views on economic and policy issues of mutual interest, both on
the macro-economic and structural fronts
– Develop EU-Israel co-operation on structural economic reforms, including privatisation
and pensions
Sustainable development
3. Promotion of sustainable development
– Promote the adoption of sectoral sustainable development strategies
– Exchange of information regarding role and function of a national commission for
sustainable development
– Share experience between the Commission and Israel about sustainable development
strategies
2.3. Trade-related issues, market and regulatory reform
2.3.1. Movement of goods
Promote trade relations
1. Establish a structured and comprehensive dialogue to promote trade and investment
between Israel and the EU
– Analyse trends in trade relations between the EU and Israel and promote solutions (e.g.
industrial co-operation initiatives)
– Establish a business community dialogue, including representatives of the private sector
– Progress with further liberalisation of trade
– The parties will establish a mechanism with specific procedures for dispute settlements
related directly to economic and trade provisions of the Association Agreement
– The Parties will examine the evolution and structure of trade with a view to improve
reciprocal market access for processed agricultural products
– Develop co-operation on e-commerce issues by tasking the relevant sub-committee with
analysis and exchange of information on regulatory frameworks and development of
markets. Particular attention will be given to the issue of digital signatures within the
framework of Directive 99/93 with a view to developing the scope for co-operation and
assessing the need for negotiations.
2. Develop regional trade links
– Complete all procedures necessary to enable the participation of Israel in the Pan-Euro-
Mediterranean cumulation of origin
– Exchange information on the future development of rules of origin, including systems of
cumulation
– Support the development of trade promotion between Israel and other Euro-Mediterranean
partners, such as Jordan, and work towards the facilitation of Palestinian trade
– Continue the facilitation of customs procedures, administrative co-operation and relations
with economic operators in accordance with the Palermo recommendations.
3. Customs-related issues
– Increase co-operation in the area of customs control of pirated and counterfeit goods
– Explore possible scope for co-operation and modernisation of the customs service,
including on IT matters
– Promote co-operation with other agencies at the border (e.g. Border Guards, Police,
veterinary and phyto-sanitary services)
– Strengthen administrative co-operation to combat irregularities and fraud in customs and
related matters
– Identify ways and means to enhance co-operation within the framework of joint customs
enforcement, as catered for by Protocol 5 to the Association Agreement, including
improved identification of particular enforcement issues and priorities as well as a review
of current working methods, with a view to upgrading co-operation and assistance to the
highest possible standards
– Initiate a dialogue on technical exchanges and joint initiatives to exploit the full potential
of the existing provisions, including, the early participation by Israel in joint operational
exercises as foreseen in the extension to Israel, for this purpose, of the Anti-Fraud
Information System (AFIS)
– Develop EU-Israel co-operation with regard to the risk-based customs control ensuring
safety and security of goods imported, exported or in transit, and explore possible
definitions of standards for certification of operators (exporters and transporters)
intervening in commercial exchanges
Technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures (EU harmonised
areas)
4. Facilitate market access of industrial products
– Accelerate progress towards bilateral negotiations leading to an ACAA, taking into
account the specific nature of the Israeli economy and building upon the Palermo Action
Plan.
– Examine the scope for Israel’s participation in relevant European networks and bodies
– Co-operation in the field of legislation on liability for defective products and general
product safety, including market surveillance
– Promote co-operation in the field of consumer protection, including the modalities for
possible Israeli participation in the RAPEX alert system
Elimination of restrictions and streamlined administration (EU non-harmonised areas)
5. Facilitate the movement of goods and improve administrative co-operation
– Designate a central contact point to facilitate information flows and co-operation with
economic operators
Sanitary and phyto-sanitary issues
6. Improve co-operation on sanitary and phyto-sanitary matters as well as on food safety
– Explore possible areas of co-operation between Israel and the European Commission in the
field of sanitary and phyto-sanitary issues (e.g. legislation, implementing practices), while
taking into account of the different conditions prevailing on both sides
– Exchange of information on and, as appropriate, explore the possibility to increase
convergence, of Israeli legislation with EU legislation on sanitary (live animals and animal
products) and of phyto-sanitary issues (plant hygiene, plant variety and quality ),
– Identify the scope for increased convergence, as appropriate, of food legislation in
compliance with EU food safety principles. Exchange of views regarding foodstuff
labelling requirements in order to assess the possibility of adapting Israeli legislation
– Exchange of views on the setting-up of an animal and plant identification and traceability
system
– Exchange of information regarding , the placing on the market of substances dangerous to
human health, including plant protection products and the ensuring of monitoring of
residues of these substances in live animals, animal products and plant products for food
and feed
7. Agriculture
– Explore the scope for co-operation between EU and Israeli accreditation bodies (inter alia,
on issues related to organic agriculture)
– Increase co-operation in the field of international marketing standards for fruits and
vegetables.
2.3.2. Right of establishment, company law and services.
1. Improve the environment for business operations
Promote greater freedom in the areas of establishment and foreign investment
– Continue to promote a suitable environment for companies,
– Widen the scope of the Association Agreement to improve the investment climate and
creation of an investment framework favourable to foreign direct investment covering all
economic sectors. Such framework shall examine the possibility of including new
provisions on transparency, MFN/NT treatment and others
Company law
– Promote, to the extent possible, implementation of the principles in relevant international
rules and standards in the fields of accounting and auditing
– Promote the mutual exchange of information on rules and standards in the fields of
auditing and accounting
Services
2. Promote liberalisation of trade in services
– Promote the opening of bilateral negotiations on liberalisation of services with Israel. This
will be done taking into account the specific nature of the Israeli economy, the overall
objectives set in the conclusions of the Euro-Med Ministerial meetings and the objectives
set in the draft Framework Protocol for Liberalisation of Services among Euro-
Mediterranean partners (known as “the Istanbul Protocol”), notably mutual recognition of
professional services
– Closer co-operation in policy and regulatory issues
Financial services
– Continue to ensure effective implementation of independent supervisory authorities in
accordance with internationally recognised standards (e.g. G10, IAIS, IOSCO, IASB)
– Strengthen co-operation between the EU and Israel on regulation, supervision and financial
stability and examine the possibility of convergence with a prudential
regulatory/supervisory framework equivalent to the underlining principles of those existing
in the EU while taking into account Israel’s right to maintain and set benchmark standards
and regulations
– Carry out an assessment of the scope for legislative approximation with a view to inclusion
of this sector in a FTA and ultimately Israel’s participation in the European Single Market
for financial services.
2.3.3 Movement of persons, including movement of workers and co-ordination of social
security
1. Implement the provisions under Article 64 and 65 of the Association Agreement as regards
the co-ordination of social security
– Preparation for a decision of the Association Council, in line with Article 65, concerning
the ways and provisions for implementation of the objectives in Article 64.
2.3.4 Other key areas
Taxation
1. Increase awareness of international and European taxation standards in order to facilitate
Israeli participation in the European Internal Market
– Complete, where appropriate, the network of bilateral agreements between Israel and EU
Member States on avoidance of double taxation
– Examine the scope for common definition of the transactions covered by the Directives on
merger, parent subsidiary, savings, interests and royalties
– Promote exchange of views on the principles of the Code of Conduct for Business
Taxation with a view to create an equitable environment for business operators
– Promote exchange of views between Member States and Israel on the application of
reciprocity under the 13th VAT Directive to the Israeli zero VAT rate.
Competition policy
2. Facilitate transparency and control of state aid
– Exchange of information regarding state aid (including exploration of EU and Israeli
definitions and agreement of common definition on which information-exchange will be
based)
– Exchange information on state monopolies, public enterprises and enterprises with special
or exclusive rights
– Support the work carried out on state aid in the framework of the Barcelona Process
– Define the modalities through which sectors, which are to participate in the Internal
Market, are compatible with the EU state aid system.
Intellectual, industrial and commercial property rights
– Enhance dialogue on the promotion of IP issues, including, for example, data protection,
enhancement of enforcement through a dialogue with prosecutors and other relevant
entities, etc.
Public Procurement
4. Enhance access to one another's public procurement markets
– Ensure effective and regular communication by tasking the relevant sub-committee to
identify obstacles to public procurement access, inter alia, through seminars and dialogue
with relevant operators and authorities
– Act on the information provided in the above action aiming at improving effective access
to one another's public procurement markets and expand the scope of respective
commitments.
Statistics
5. Increase awareness of EU and international statistical methods in relevant statistical
areas, and examine the possibility of further harmonisation
– Elaborate a strategy for increased awareness of European standards in the relevant
statistical areas, including foreign trade
– Enhance co-operation with relevant Commission services
– Improve co-operation on establishment of statistics on trade in services and migration
statistics
Enterprise policy
6. Creation of a suitable environment for SMEs and entrepreneurial activity
– Promote the implementation of the Euro-Mediterranean Charter for Enterprise adopted by
Industry Ministers in Caserta in October 2004
– Co-operate in implementing the work programme of the Working Party on Euro-
Mediterranean Industrial Co-operation for 2005-06
– Establish a structured and comprehensive dialogue on industrial and enterprise policy
including the improvement of the business environment
– Facilitate enhanced industrial co-operation, in particular between businesses
– Associate Israel to EU initiative to stimulate competitiveness in the tourism sectors (e.g.
exchange of information, participation in networks and studies) in accordance with Article
54 of the Association Agreement
International Development Co-operation
– International development co-operation: favourable consideration will be given to
extending Israeli participation in the award of contracts under certain EC development
programmes; similarly Israel will grant reciprocal access
2.4. Co-operation in Justice and Home Affairs
Overall objectives
Enhance co-operation and coordination in Justice and Home Affairs in order to respond to
challenges faced by democratic societies
Identify the scope for Israel to participate in relevant EU programmes, and in this context
identify the scope for legislative approximation, where required by the relevant programme
Migration issues (including legal and illegal migration and asylum)
1. Effective management of migration flows
– Exchange of information and dialogue concerning (legal) migration
– Exchange of information and dialogue concerning integration of migrants: best practices,
evaluation, joint studies
– Discuss the issues of management of migration flows, and cooperate to increase the
effectiveness of measures designed to prevent or curb the flow of illegal immigration,
including co-operation with the Border Police
– Exchange of information concerning illegal immigration, including transit migration,
– Observation and analysis of the migratory flows; participation in the EUROMED
migration research network
– Identify the conditions to invite Israel as participant/observer in the activities organised in
the framework of EU programmes on migration issues (ARGO, AENEAS)
Asylum
– Exchange information and best practices in the field of asylum policy
Specific actions to combat terrorism in the JHA field
2. Strengthening co-operation to combat terrorism
– Develop co-operation to strengthen the fight against the financing of terrorism
– Develop co-operation between law enforcement agencies to combat terrorism
– Develop judicial co-operation in the context of combating terrorism
Fight against organised crime, including trafficking in human beings
3. Exchange of experience and foster mutual co-operation on the basis of relevant
international instruments in the fight against organised crime
– Work towards ratification and implementation of the UN Convention on Trans-National
Organised Crime and its protocols on smuggling, trafficking and firearms;
– Intensify the fight against trafficking in human beings including through an exchange of
information regarding preventive measures
– Inform the consultative “Experts Group on Trafficking in Human Beings” of the interest of
Israel to cooperate more closely with the EU in this area and encourage the Group to
invite, where appropriate, Israeli representatives
– Exchange of information and dialogue on general standards for trafficking in human beings
and explore the scope for participation of Israel in the activities under the AGIS
programme
– Exchange of information on criminal offences, legislation and case law; victims' rights;
Member States' and Israeli legislation and modus operandi; enhance public awareness;
foster co-operation with countries of origin and transit
– Exchange of information on the patterns of organised crime involved in trafficking, the
characteristics of victims, target client populations and the connections between
prostitution and trafficking
– Enhance police and judicial co-operation in witness protection programmes
– Exchange of information on appropriate attitudes towards victims for policemen, border
personnel, prosecutors and judges, specific training modules for personnel working in
shelters for victims
– Exchange of information on fight against cyber-crime
– Identify the scope for Israel’s participation in Council of Europe activities and regional
working groups against economic crimes, corruption, organised crime, trafficking in
human beings and cyber-crime
Drugs
4. Mutual exchange of experience and enhancement of mutual co-operation on the basis of
relevant international instruments on the fight against drugs
– Exchange of information on strategies to combat the drug phenomena
– Strengthen co-ordination between authorities competent for dealing with the different
aspects of the drug phenomena
Money laundering, financial and economic crime
5. Reinforce efforts and co-operation against money laundering and financing of terrorism
– Enhance co-operation between law enforcement agencies and co-operation between Israel
and relevant services of EU Member States (including specialised bodies at European
level)
– Mutual exchange of information and practices between Israel and EU on supervision and
monitoring methods; exchange of information and co-operation between national law
enforcement authorities and agencies; combating the financing of terrorism
– Identify the scope for Israel’s participation in EU and Council of Europe specialised
working groups in this area (e.g. Money Val)
Police and judicial co-operation
6. Mutual exchange of knowledge and enhancement of mutual co-operation on the basis of the
relevant international conventions
– Exchange of technical, operational and strategic information between the EU, EU Member
States and Israeli law enforcement, including extradition and mutual legal assistance
– Data protection: explore the possibility to join the Council of Europe Convention on
protection of individuals with regard to automatic processing of personal data (Strasbourg
– 28th January 1981)
– Promote possibilities and conditions for co-operation and exchange of information with the
European Judicial Network in criminal matters
– Explore the possibilities and conditions for co-operation and exchange of information with
the European Judicial Network in civil matters
– Explore the possibility to develop co-operation between Israel and Eurojust
– Enhance co-operation between Israeli agencies and EUROPOL
– Co-operate in training for judges, prosecutors and lawyers
– Co-operation in the field of police training between Israel and European police academies
and colleges, as well as with CEPOL.
– Exploring the possibilities for participation in EU initiatives in the field of prevention of
organised crime, crime prevention and forensic science (ENFSI)
– Exchange of information on the use of IT and other high-tech equipment to support
criminal investigations
2.5. Transport, energy, information society, environment and Science and Technology
Transport
1. Co-operation on transport and infrastructure policy
– While underlining the importance of a national sustainable transport policy, Israel will
examine the possibility for further approximation of legislative and regulatory frameworks
with European and international standards, in particular for safety and security
– Participate in the planning exercise for transport infrastructure in the Mediterranean
– Participate in the identification of priority regional infrastructure projects
– Participate in initiatives and programmes for sustainable transport
– Exchange information and cooperate on issues of infrastructure financing (e.g.
Public/Private Partnerships, shadow-tolling, etc.); establish financing strategies for priority
infrastructure projects
– Development of co-operation in the Galileo and other similar initiatives;
2. Co-operation on selected measures and reforms in the road and rail transport sector
– Explore strategies for improving road safety. Explore the possibilities for closer cooperation
in area of road safety including intelligent transport systems and services and
increased participation in relevant Community programmes
– Increased policy dialogue on the development of integrated inter-modal public transport
systems as well as combined transport
– Exchange of views and experience on the rail regulatory framework including the setting
of technical standards
– Explore the benefits of regional co-operation with a view to promote efficiency of land
transport services
3. Co-operation on selected measures and reforms in the aviation sector
– Explore the possibility for adjusting bilateral aviation agreements concluded with Member
States in order to include the Community designation clause; exchange of information on
the possibility of an EU-Israel global aviation agreement.
– Explore the possibility for involvement in the Single European Sky and closer co-operation
in the area of aviation safety
– Proceed for a mutual recognition agreement with the EU in the field of acceptance of
certification findings (airworthiness)
– Co-operate on aviation security matters (common rules to combat international terrorism)
4. Co-operation on selected measures and reforms in the maritime sector
– Deepen co-operation in maritime security by focusing on the SOLAS/ISPS Code
implementation requirements
– Closer co-operation on maritime safety, including port state control
– Explore the possibility for co-operation with EMSA
– Further develop co-operation with EU and Mediterranean partners in the framework of
IMO and participate in the new regional project on maritime safety (SAFEMED)
– Participate in regional co-operation in the field of maritime policy, ports and short sea
shipping
– Closer co-operation on statistical issues
Energy
5. Co-operation on energy policy
– Enhance the dialogue on energy policy in the context of the preparation of an Israeli
Energy Master Plan (e.g. workshops)
– Taking steps towards Israel's participation in the Intelligent Energy-Europe programme
6. Further develop competitive markets through working towards the principles of the EU
internal electricity and gas markets
– Explore the possibility of legal and regulatory convergence towards the principles of the
EU internal electricity and gas markets
– Promote the exchange of experiences in pursuit of the electricity market reform in Israel
– Identify the scope for providing advice regarding the legal and regulatory framework in the
electricity and gas sectors
7. Progress regarding energy networks
– Assess the scope for connecting Israel to the Trans-European/Mediterranean electricity, gas
and oil networks, including Israel being part of inter-regional studies
– Develop gas transmission and distribution systems
– Exchange of know-how on security and safety of energy networks/infrastructure
8. Further progress on energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy
– Co-operate in sustaining current efforts to improve energy efficiency and to promote the
use of renewable energy sources in pursuit of the target set by Israel i.e. by 2007 at least
2% and by 2016 at least 5% of electricity to be produced from renewable energy sources
– Identify the scope for further legal harmonisation, where appropriate, with EU energy
efficiency legislation (minimum efficiency standards; labelling appliances)
– Take steps towards participation in EU activities relating to Energy Efficiency and the use
of Renewable Energy (e.g. conferences and workshops)
Regional co-operation
Develop regional co-operation on, inter alia, electricity and gas; energy and renewable energy
sources and networks (including Euro-Mediterranean, and co-operation pursuant to relevant
agreements, e.g. Israel-EU-P.A)
Information society
9. Further progress in and exchange of views on electronic communications policy and
regulation
– Continue the development of a comprehensive regulatory framework including licensing,
access and interconnection, numbering, Universal Service and users’ rights, protection of
personal data and privacy , costs-orientation of tariffs
– Establish an independent regulatory authority
– Explore ways for co-operation with the working groups of the Independent Regulators
Group in the EU or with regulatory authorities of EU Member States, as appropriate, on
issues of common interest.
10. Further progress in the development and use of Information Society applications
– Promote the use and exchange of views on new technologies and electronic means of
communications by businesses, government and citizens in areas such as e-Business
(including standards for e-signatures), e-Government, e-Health, e-Learning, e-Culture
– Promote co-operation in regional and global e-Strategies, including the continuity of Israeli
participation in pilot projects of the regional programme EUMEDIS and the preparation of
the second phase of World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunisia in 2005
– Exchange of views on issues such as safer use of the Internet, deployment of broadband
infrastructure, introduction of third generation mobile telephony and other advanced
communications technologies and services, as well as for setting-up training programmes
in these fields.
– Explore the possibility of having in the framework of the recently established ENISA
(Article 24 of the Founding Regulation) an exchange of views on information and network
security
– Implement the joint projects under the IST part of the 6th Framework Programme and
encourage the participation of Israeli entities in the next call for proposals under this
programme
– Build on Israel’s participation in the Minerva Plus project and its emerging experience of
the National Representatives Group on Digitisation Policies in the EU Member States
Environment
11. Ensure good environmental governance
– Strengthen the administrative capacity of the Ministry of Environment and other relevant
institutions
– Promote the strengthening of communication strategies and availability of environmental
information to the public, inter alia through exchange of information between the
Commission and Israel
12. Take action for prevention of deterioration of the environment, protection of human
health, and achievement of rational use of natural resources in line with the commitments of
Johannesburg Summit
– Review the national waste master plan in order to ensure an integrated approach to waste
management, including prevention of waste and reduction at source and energy from waste
– Exchange of information between Israel and the Commission on air quality and air
pollution issues, including the "Clean Air for Europe" Programme
– Prevent pollution of waters, in particular through enhanced water pollutant emission
reporting, drawing on the experiences within the EU Water Framework Directive
– Enhance co-operation between relevant authorities on prevention of air pollution and
pollution of water resources
– Exchange of information between Israel and the Commission on best practices on water reuse
– Exchange of experience on protection of biological diversity and rural landscape, with
special attention to the relevant migratory species
13. Enhance co-operation on environmental issues
– Enhance co-operation to achieve the commitments by the parties with regard to provisions
under the Kyoto Protocol and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
– Taking account of specific national circumstances, work towards ratification and
acceptance of the Protocols and amendments to Barcelona Convention
– Identify possibilities with neighbouring countries for enhanced regional co-operation
– Explore the modalities for Israel’s participation in relevant European Environment Agency
activities
– Enhance exchange of information with Israel on issues of mutual interest, including on
environmental taxes, eco-management as well as on spatial information
– Promote the involvement of environmental NGOs and exploring mechanisms to enhance
their active participation, including with regard to regional co-operation
– Sharing experiences gained in the implementation of Strategic Environmental Impact
Assessment
Science and technology, research and development
14. Promote further cooperation in science and technology
– Promote further integration of Israel in the European Research Area, including the
approximation of Science and Technology policies
– Reinforce the participation of Israel in the regional S&T co-operation in the Euro-Med area
and facilitate ties between Israeli experts and their regional colleagues
– Promote a dialogue on science and society issues, including questions related to ethics
– Promote further co-operation in the fields of bio-technologies and space. Promote further
co-operation on space-related matters with European actors including ESA, where
appropriate, and on specific projects of mutual interest in the space domain.
2.6. People-to-people contacts
Education, training, and youth
1. Creation of a "European Higher Education and Vocational Training Area", increased
mobility of teachers and students included
– Establish a policy dialogue between the EU and Israel in the field of education and training
– Further promotion of Israel's participation in Community Programmes (Tempus, Erasmus-
Mundus, promoting mobility and exchange of academic staff and students)
– Explore possibilities to extend co-operation in the areas of school education, vocational
education and training, as well as adult education
– Begin talks with the aim to reach a bilateral agreement on higher education
– Developing a mechanism for coordinating the respective EU and Israeli systems of study
credits, with a view to facilitating the exchange of students in the future
– Promote dialogue on special challenges in education (inter alia disabilities, gender equality
issues, special needs, etc.)
– Promote dialogue on the role of ICT and IST in education and e-learning
– Explore the scope for training in the fight against racism and anti-Semitism, including
issues related to Holocaust awareness and remembrance
– Promote the exchange of young professionals between Israeli and European bodies
2. Enhance co-operation in the field of Youth and Sport
– Promote youth exchanges and co-operation in the field of non-formal education and
intercultural dialogue
– Promote co-operation in programmes aimed at increasing awareness among youth of the
dangers of drugs and narcotics
Culture and audio-visual issues
3. Enhanced cultural co-operation
– Enhance Israel’s participation in the relevant cultural co-operation programmes of the
Euro-Mediterranean partnership
– Promote exchange of views on policies promoting culture, audio-visual policy and
regulatory issues
– Promote closer co-operation on inter-faith dialogue, preservation of historical institutions,
religious freedom (including in observance), religious tolerance and including in the
education systems
– Promote co-operation in the field of cultural and linguistic heritage, including, where
possible, protection of minority languages (e.g. Yiddish and Ladino)
– Promote cultural exchanges
– Develop a dialogue on cultural diversity, including in the context of the relevant
negotiation in UNESCO
Civil society co-operation
4. Promote civil society co-operation
– Development of EU-Israel links between civil society organisation and NGOs (symposia,
workshops)
– Develop a work programme including the organisation of a symposium in 2005 consisting
of intellectuals, politicians, experts and journalists, with a view to considering how best EU
and Israel can develop civil society links, cultural contacts and “people-to-people”
exchanges
– Promotion of regular dialogue on civil society issues
– Encourage the empowerment of consumers and the protection of their legitimate economic
interests
Public health
5. Increase the level of health security and epidemiological safety in Israel based on global
standards taking into account EU legislation and in co-operation and with the support of the
WHO. Relate the information system of Israel to the health indicator process underway in the
EU. Integrate Israel in the EUPHIN health information and knowledge system.
– Exchange of information and know-how on health indicators and data collection
regulations
– Encourage dialogue on health policy issues
– Invite relevant Israeli authorities as observers in the meetings of the Network of Competent
Authorities
– Take measures to integrate Israel in the EUPHIN system
– Examine scope for Israeli participation through umbrella organisations in the EU Health
Forum
6. Communicable Disease Surveillance and Health Security
– Participation in Communicable Disease Networks and dedicated surveillance networks
– Develop laboratories networking
3. Joint review
The Action Plan will be submitted for formal adoption within the framework of the
Association Council between the EU and Israel. The Action Plan will guide the work between
the EU and Israel. Should the need arise, on the EU side, for specific measures necessitating
legally binding decisions, the Commission will recommend to the Council the adoption of the
necessary negotiating directives.
The joint bodies established under the Association Agreement will advance and monitor the
implementation of the Action Plan.
A first review of the implementation of the Action Plan will be undertaken within two years
of its adoption.
The Action Plan can be regularly amended and/or updated to reflect progress in addressing
the priorities.
Ez az igazolása annak hogy ez a paktum létezik. Ez a cikk az Origó nevű hírportálon jelent meg.
Referencia száma pedig az alábbi: http://www.origo.hu/nagyvilag/20040312tobb2.html
Az Európai Unió május elsejei kibővítésével kereken 1,1 millió izraeli számára nyílik lehetőség arra, hogy európai uniós állampolgárságot szerezzen.
A Háárec című izraeli lap csütörtöki számában utalt az unió kibővítése hozta lehetőségre. Olyan, a belépés előtt álló országok, mint Lengyelország és Magyarország ugyanis nagyszámú zsidó állampolgárral rendelkeztek, akik vagy a holokauszt előtt vagy később a sztálini idők antiszemitizmusa miatt menekültek Izraelbe.
Az Európai Unió Izraelben akkreditált nagykövete, Giancarlo Chevallard tel-avivi sajtóértekezletén utalt arra: az EU 25 tagúra történő kibővítésével az izraeli zsidók egyötöde szerezhet jogot arra, hogy egyik vagy másik EU-tag állampolgárságáért folyamodjon. Az uniós törvények ugyanis kimondják: mindazok, akik bármelyik tagállamban születtek- valamint gyermekeik és unokáik - jogosultak arra, hogy állampolgárságot szerezzenek. Az izraeliek hat százaléka már élt ezzel a joggal, mert olyan országból származnak, amely az unió tagállama, például Németország, Franciaország, Olaszország vagy Ausztria.
Egy közelmúltban végzett felmérés szerint a megkérdezett izraeliek 60 százaléka támogatja az uniós állampolgárságot, további 25 százalék gondolkodik azon. Mindazonáltal a megkérdezettek 75 százaléka nem helyesli az EU közel-keleti politikáját. Azt vallják ugyanis, hogy az EU előnyben részesíti a palesztin álláspontot.
(MTI)
Frattini: Magyarországnak égető szüksége van bevándorlókra
2007, szeptember 13 - 14:47
Franco FrattiniAz Európai Uniónak lazítania kell az emigránsokat befogadó politikáján, és a következő 20 évben mintegy 20 millió szezonmunkás előtt kell megnyissa kapuit- foglamazott Franco a Financial Timesnak. Frattini, az Európai Bizottság igazságügyekért felelős biztosa A politikus szerint Magyarországnak mint öregedő nemzet égető szüksége lesz a bevándorlókra.
Frattini a szombati Lisszabonban megrendezésre kerülő A munkaerő törvényes áramlásáért szervezett konferencián nyilvánosságra hozza a miniszterek előtt álláspontját az európai bevándorlásról. A politikus szerint a bevándorlókra nem fenyegető veszélyként, hanem kulturális jelenségként kell tekinteni, melynek lehetőségeit ki kell aknázni. Frattini arra hívja fel a figyelmet, hogy az Európai Uniónak fel kell vennie a versenyt Kanadával, Ausztráliával és az Amerikai Egyesült Államokkal, és arra kell összpontosítania, hogy bátorítsa a munkaerő piac mobilitását.
Statisztikák szerint, míg a szakképesítés nélküli bevándorlók 85 százaléka az Európai Unióba megy és 5 százalékuk az Egyesült Államokba, addig a szakképzett munkaerő 55 százaléka az Egyesült Államokat választja úti célul, míg 5 százalékuk az Uniót. Frattini ezt az arányt szeretné megfordítani. Mint megjegyezte: „Minden képzett munkaerőre szükség van, s a feladatunk az, hogy a munkanélküliek hiányát pótoljuk”. Frattini hozzátette: az öregedő nemzeteknek mint Németország, Olaszország és Magyarország égető szükségük van bevándorlókra.
Frattini jövő hónapban az Európa Tanács elé viszi az úgynevezett Kék kártya ötletét is, amit az amerikai Zöld kártya mintájára hoznának létre. Szakképesített munkavállalók kérvényezhetnék a kártyát, amely 2 éves letelepedési engedélyt is biztosítana, s meghosszabbítható lesz. A javaslat értelmében 5 év, egy EU-s tagországban eltöltött idő után, végleges letelepedési engedélyt is kaphatna a bevándorló.
A szakképesítés nélküliek számára azt javasolja Frattini, hogy írásban szabályozzák, hogy mit értenek a „szakképesítés nélküli” fogalom alatt, illetve az ezen fogalom alá eső bevándorlók számára külön munkaközvetítő irodákat nyitna.
Az Európa Tanács máris hozzákezdett a munkához: 10 millió eurós beruházással egy információs centrumot hoztak létre Malin, ahol érdeklődni lehet spanyolországi és franciaországi munkák iránt.
Frattini tart attól, hogy „korszakalkotó” ötletét hogyan fogadják a nemzeti kormányok. Ha a Tanács zöld utat ad a kezdeményezésnek, akkor előreláthatóan 2030-ra megduplázódik az Európában élő bevándorlók száma.
The Financial Times
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