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The Only Continuity is ChangeThe Only Continuity is ChangeFindings and Conclusions of the Workshop „Revolutionary Changes and their Political Impacts on Europe“
Budapest, July 2009
Karol Decsi, Ioana Veronica Ionescu, Karol Decsi, Ioana Veronica Ionescu, Tamara Scheer, Driton Tahiri, Tamara Scheer, Driton Tahiri,
Fatbardh VeseliFatbardh Veseli
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First of all...
Thank you from all of us to the organizers for an exciting opportunity. We enjoyed to get
to know each other and the fruitful discussions.
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Participants
1 Austrian, 2 Kosovars, 1 Romanian, 1 Slovak
***1 Historian, 1 Diplomat, 1 Political Scientist , 1 Economist, 1 Computer
Scientist
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Mapping
> Before> Change / Transition> After
Media – Security Policy – Gender/Generations – Education/Science – Images on Europe and
Neighbours
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Fatbardh Veseli, Driton Tahiri
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A bit historyPosition in YugoslaviaAutonomyChanging situation “1989-1999”
Education, rights, travelling, minority rightLiving together
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Introduction• Area: Total 10,908 km²• Population: 2 126 708
(estimate)• Ethnical Groups: Albanians
92 %, Serbs 5.3 %, Others 2.7 %
• Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)Government
Type: Parliamentary Democracy
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A newborn stateThe 1974 Yugoslav Constitution - Kosovo status nearly
equivalent to a republic.Serbia’s 1989 constitution significantly limited Kosovo's
autonomy In 1991, Kosovo’s Albanian leaders attempted to break free
from Serbia using non-violent resistance In Feb. 1998, the Yugoslav army and Serbian police began
fighting against the Kosovo Liberation Army, but their scorched-earth tactics were concentrated on ethnic Albanian civilians
On March 24, 1999, NATO began launching air strikes. June 1999 – UN Administration took place17 February 2008 – Declaration of IndependenceRecognition by countries individually
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Facts and statistics
Member of CEFTA since 1 May, 2007Member of IMF, WB (recently)
61 out of 192 United Nations (UN) Member States (31.77%)
22 out of 27 European Union (EU) Member States (81.48%)
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Geopolitical situation of Kosova/o
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Current situationPolitical situation
RecognitionPoliceArmyLiving together (Internationals, Serbs and
Albanians)Economic development
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Issues to deal withInternational representation
Formal relations with the EUInternational Cooperation
Traveling (passport recognition)InterpolRegional cooperation Country code
International LawIntegration of the Region (How?)
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Further informationGovernment of Kosovo www.rks-gov.netWho recognized Kosovo
www.kosovothanksyou.com Kosovo: What Everyone Needs to Know
by Tim Judah
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Karol Decsi
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Administration ResearchAdministration ResearchPurpose to consider:
functions of the E-Government the change of the administration applications and its process the improve of the administrationimpact of public opinion
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E-GovernmentE-Governmenta key to the modernization of the public
administration the administration of government by
means of electronic technology
enables participation via online application complete businesses on PCsimplification of work routines and processes
between state institutions the government and citizens or businesses
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E-GovernmentE-GovernmentAustria
in Europe an e-Government forerunner
country of the "bureaucratic" tradition
historical rooted with Slovakia
SlovakiaTendency:
Adaptation of directions and politics of the EU
tries to approach the Austrian strategy
long transformation process
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Impact of Public OpinionImpact of Public Opinionpublic opinion influences public policythe more salient an issue to the public, the
stronger the relationship is likely to bethe relationship is threatened by the power of
interest organizations, political parties, and economic elites
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E-Government in SlovakiaE-Government in Slovakiaafter accession to EU: pushing Slovak
government towards formulating clearer policies
fulfilling European policy (eEurope)GOAL: providing modern and effective online
public servicesSTATUS quoSTATUS quo: low internet access, legal
environment does not meet EU standards (or very slowly implementation)
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E-Government Benchmarking 2007E-Government Benchmarking 2007
Quelle: Cap Gemini
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e-Governancee-Governancechanging structures in the system of the
governing:New Public ManagementUse of Information andCommunication technology
participation possibilities through electronic procedures
modern public authorities administrate transparently, democratically and electronically
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Citizen CardCitizen Card
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Ioana Veronica Ionescu
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History lessons 1856 -Treaty of Paris– ending of Crimea War
resulting into the arrangements over the Danube legal regime between Russia on the one hand, and Ottomans, France and UK an the other, providing the neutrality of the Black Sea and the international free navigation on the Danube River - European Danube Commission, Galati, Moldova.
1948 – the “new” Danube Commission was set up in order to provide rules for the navigation on the Danube River – Belgrade Convention, signed on 18th of August, still in force, must be revised.
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Current format of cooperation2002 - Danube Cooperation Process (common
initiative of AT, RO, COM and the Stability Pact) was set up in order to enhance the economic cooperation in the region and to develop the dialog between its 13 members politically.
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The future of the Danube Region Territorial cohesion – a new debate proposed by
the European Commission in October 2008, when the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion was published.
Europe of the macro-regions:1. Baltic Sea Strategy – initiative of Nordic States
around the Baltic Sea (2005). 2. Union for Mediterranean (Union pour la
Méditerranée) initially proposed by France (2008).3. EU Strategy for the Danube Region, a very young
proposal of Austria and Romania (2008) that was welcomed by the European Council of 18-19 June 2009.
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EU Strategy for the Danube Region Presidency Conclusions of the
European Council, 18-19 June 2009:
III. Climate change and sustainable development
34. “(…) It also invites the Commission to present an EU strategy for the Danube
region before the end of 2010”. www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/
docs/pressdata/en/ec/108622.pdf
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EU Strategy for the Danube Region
The EU Strategy of the Danube Region will be an European one and every
Danube country is invited to contribute.
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The future of the Danube Region
Why do we need a Strategy of the Danube Region in the future?
What’s new?How can this Strategy support the
equilibrated and harmonious development of our countries?
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To be continued …
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Resume> More than one important „break point“ after
1989
> Policy has to take into consideration public opinion
> More heterogenous interests to find a solution since 1989
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The Only Continuity is ChangeThe Only Continuity is ChangeFindings of the Workshop „Revolutionary Changes and their Political Impacts on Europe“
Budapest, July 2009
Karol Decsi, Ioana Veronica Ionescu, Karol Decsi, Ioana Veronica Ionescu, Tamara Scheer, Driton Tahiri, Tamara Scheer, Driton Tahiri,
Fatbardh VeseliFatbardh Veseli