Translation of "conseiller pré-adhésion " (French → English) :

25. Welcomes the decision that reforms related to the rule of law and fundamental rights, home affairs and civil society are to receive increased funding under the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) II for the period 2014-2020; points out that the promotion of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental freedoms are key principles governing pre-accession support; reiterates the Council’s December 2014 conclusion that enhanced coherence between financial assistance and the overall progress made in the implementation of the pre-accession strategy, including full respect of the rule of law and fundamental freedoms, will be introduced; cal ...[+++]ls, in addition, on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of IPA II in all candidate countries and to dedicate resources available under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) to supporting freedom of expression, including media freedom, media pluralism, freedom of association and assembly, trade union related rights and freedom of thought;

24. Welcomes the decision that reforms related to the rule of law and fundamental rights, home affairs and civil society are to receive increased funding under the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) II for the period 2014-2020; points out that the promotion of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental freedoms are key principles governing pre-accession support; reiterates the Council’s December 2014 conclusion that enhanced coherence between financial assistance and the overall progress made in the implementation of the pre-accession strategy, including full respect of the rule of law and fundamental freedoms, will be introduced; cal ...[+++]ls, in addition, on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of IPA II in all candidate countries and to dedicate resources available under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) to supporting freedom of expression, including media freedom, media pluralism, freedom of association and assembly, trade union related rights and freedom of thought;

In the part of the Spanish Presidency's programme which deals with EU enlargement, we read: 'Accordingly, in line with the conclusions of the Laeken European Council, the Spanish Presidency will encourage Turkey’s pre-accession strategy, which should mark a new stage in analysing its preparedness for alignment on the acquis and, if required, set new objectives in the accession process' (Programme of the Spanish Presidency, Part II, Chapter 4, 7th paragraph).

The section of the Spanish Presidency's programme concerning enlargement of the EU (last paragraph) proposes to encourage Turkey with its pre-accession strategy in line with the conclusions of the Laeken European Council. The Presidency also notes that the strategy should mark a new stage in analysing Turkey's preparedness for alignment with the acquis, and, if required, set new objectives in the accession process..

8. Reiterates its wish to see the pre-accession appropriations for Cyprus and Malta entered under Subsection B7 (Pre-accession); however, owing to the Council's refusal to agree to this, enters the necessary appropriations under heading 4, so as not to penalise the countries concerned;

A mechanism is to be established under the pre-accession strategy for national and Commission experts to evaluate collectively - within the framework of the Council - the enactment, application and effective implementation by the applicant countries of the European Union acquis.