Traduction de «contact stabilization process » (Anglais → Français) :

33. Expects a stronger commitment from the EU in the Maghreb and Mashreq countries to supporting the process of economic and social modernisation, with a special emphasis on the social impact of those processes; considers that that commitment should have built into it a comprehensive social dialogue, including a dialogue of religions, so as to create a common region of stability and peace; recommends that troika contacts be stepped up with ...[+++]Algeria to foster a process of political reform and political dialogue encompassing all Algerians, in the interest of enhancing democracy, the rule of law and tolerance, and takes the view that the outcome of the ongoing negotiations on an association agreement must be made conditional on a peaceful solution to the internal crisis; insists, furthermore, that the European Union should cooperate actively in settling the conflict in Western Sahara in accordance with the United Nations resolutions, along the lines requested by the European Parliament in its resolution of 16 March 2000 and the Statement by the German presidency of the Council of June 1999;

It is also being given the chance to participate in the stability pact and, along with this, to establish contact with their counterparts in the neighbouring countries, to recognise the sovereignty and, as such, to pave the way for a democratic process.

It is also being given the chance to participate in the stability pact and, along with this, to establish contact with their counterparts in the neighbouring countries, to recognise the sovereignty and, as such, to pave the way for a democratic process.

In due course the Commission will prepare draft negotiating directives, on the basis of these guidelines, so that negotiations can then begin with all the countries concerned which accept this broad approach and meet the requisite conditions; - calls on the Presidency to promote the policy of moderation as regards arms exports to the former Yugoslavia, which is the subject of the common position adopted by the Council on the establishment of a stable military balance based on the lowest possible level of arms; - calls on the Presidency and the Commission to initiate contacts with all participants, on the basis of the platform for the development of the p ...[+++]rocess of stability and good-neighbourly relations in South Eastern Europe, in preparation for the holding of an "identification meeting", and to submit a report to the next Council meeting; - has decided that a joint mission will be undertaken by the European Special Envoy and the Presidency's Coordinator for Mostar, with the aim of studying the recommendations of the European Administrator on the future of the Administration of Mostar.

SOUTHERN AFRICA - SOUTH AFRICA The Council, referring to its conclusions of 19 April 1994 on future relations between the European Union and South Africa and having heard a report from the Commission on its recent talks with the new South African Government, - reiterated the European Union's determination to support the transition process underway in South Africa and its readiness to contribute to the reconstruction and economic development of that country; - confirmed the Union's willingness to conclude an agreement swiftly with South Africa on the basis of the package of measures adopted last April, and requested the Commission to press on ...[+++] with its contacts with the new South African Government to that end; - recorded its agreement in principle on the Commission proposal to grant South Africa forthwith some of the advantages available under the Community scheme of generalized preferences as provided for in Council Regulation No 3831/90, and instructed Coreper to examine this proposal with the aim of having it enter into force before the end of July 1994; - also instructed Coreper, as well as the Political Committee to the extent that it was concerned, to give further consideration, in the light of the initial guidelines established by the Council, to the overall longer-term relations between the European Union and South Africa, while also bearing in mind the regional aspect of these relations, and to report back to it; - took stock of arrangements for the Conference to be held in Berlin on 5 and 6 September 1994 of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Union and the SADC countries, which will constitute an important step forward in the strengthening of relations with Southern Africa and in the stabilization of the region.

These include: - discussions with its two consultative groups (the Payments Systems Technical Development Group and the Payment Systems Users Liaison Group) on the ways in which the payment systems can best be prepared for the introduction of the Ecu - rapid progress, in the framework of an existing Task Force of government experts, on harmonising procedures for reporting cross- border credit transfers for the purposes of compiling balance of payments statistics (the Commission wants transactions below 10,000 Ecus exempted) - continuing discussions with Member State legal experts, central bank representatives and the EMI on harmonising the legal framework for cross-border payments, in particular settlement finality for credit transfers (a D ...[+++]irective on settlement finality could be proposed in 1995) - maintaining contact with interested parties on the establishment of linkages between automatic clearing houses (ACHs, which process payments transfers at the national level) to assess how best to contribute to progress in this area - consulting with the Commission's two consultative groups on the results of an independent study to be completed in June 1995 on the information given to customers when using payment cards for cross-border payments (so-called face-to-face payments), and assessing the appropriate follow-up measures - launching a study on the regulatory implications for the EU of the use of pre-paid payment cards, particularly as regards the stability of the banking system, consumer protection and the promotion of interoperable cross-border banking services.