Studies of Impact Assessment in Turkey-EU Accession Negotiations

Process

1. Harmonisation with Copenhagen Economic Criteria

2. Economic and Social Harmonisation

3. Economic and Social Effects of Harmonisation to the Acquis

Economic Dimension of

Negotiation Process

Economic and Social Effects Of Harmonisation with the Acquis

(Impact Analysis)

Economic and Social Effects of Harmonisation to the Acquis

Negotiations

Undertaking EU acquis in a short period of time

Economic and Social effects of harmonisation

Cost of harmonisation

Impact Analysis

Economic and Social Impacts of Harmonisation to the Acquis

Accurate calculationof economic and social impacts resulting from harmonisation

Planning harmonisation by taking costs into consideration (national resources; financila Aids and

others)

Management of harmonisation within a strategy supporting the economic performance

Identification of problematic areas in harmonisation,

Identification of economic and social impacts of harmonisation,

Calculation of financial burden of harmonisation,

Identification of institutional impacts of harmonisation,

Enabling efficient use of resources during harmonisation process,

Carrying out negotiation process with a strategic and integrated approach

Continuing negotiations with strong communication and cooperation

Preparation of related parties for the harmonisation process

Why Impact Analysis during Negotiation Process?

Reduction of the costs resulting from harmonisation to minimum,

Planning of harmonisation by prioritizing it,

Preparation of Negotiation Status Documents,

Identification of transition arrangements to be demanded,

Formation of institutional structures that harmonisation requires,

Informing private sector and public.

Areas in which the results of Impact Analysis will be used

Transition Arrangements; which should be limited in number and time because of some sensitive sectors

Facilities provided for candidate countries related to harmonisation to and implementation of EU acquis

Restrictions introduced to the new member countries to make existing member countries adapt the new situation resulting from enlargement easily

Transition Arrangements

Opening-Closing criteria,Experiences of other countries,

latest members to the EU member countries

Areas that may cause difficulty in harmonisation Expert opinions Screening results

Identification of Areas in which Impact Analysis will be carried out during

negotiation process

Chapter Name Opening Criteria Closing CriteriaFree Movement of Goods

Right of Establishment and Freedom to Provide Services

Free Movement of Capital

Public Procurement

Competition Policy

Financial Services

Agriculture and Rural Development

Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary

Taxation

Social Policy and Employment

Enterprie and Industrial Policy

Environment

Customs Union

Chapters for which opening and closing criteria are identified

Katılım Antlaşmalarında İstisnaların Yer Aldığı Müktesebat Başlığının Adı

On Yeni Üye Ülke (Adet)

Bulgaristan ve Romanya (Adet)

1. Malların Serbest Dolaşımı 6 .. 2. Kişilerin Serbest Dolaşımı 5 4 3. Hizmetlerin Serbest Dolaşımı 4 1 4. Sermayenin Serbest Dolaşımı 1 1 6. Rekabet Politikası 1 1 7. Tarım 38 5 8. Balıkçılık 1 .. 9. Taşımacılık Politikası 9 4

10. Vergilendirme 5 3 13. Sosyal Politika ve İstihdam 9 1 14. Enerji 3 1 19. Telekomünikasyon ve Bilgi Tek. 1 1 21. Çevre 18 13 25. Gümrük Birliği 1 ..

Toplam Mevzuat 102 35

Transition Arrangements made by Countries in the last two Enlargements of EU

Transition Arrangements made by Countries in the last two Enlargements of EU

Countries Number of Acquis for which Transition Arrangement was made

Czech Republic 22

Estonia 25

Greek Administration of S. Cyprus 19

Latvia 39

Lithuania 33

Hungary 27

Malta 40

Poland 50

Slovenia 27

Slovakia 25

Bulgaria 23

Romania 28

Works Carried out

On the basis of chapters for which screening was completed in 2006

Transportation PolicyCompetition PolicyRight of Establishment and Freedom to provide ServicesFree Movement of CapitalIntellectual Property Rights

It was decided to carry ot impact assessment study in a total of 8 areas in chapters above. Out of these 8 areas, in just “1” area, an impact analysis study could be carried out.

Problems faced during studies

EU membership process, conjunctural changes,Lack of political, accordingly senior bureaucratic support,Insufficient information about the study to be carried out, insufficient administrative and technical capacity,Shortcomings in the in-house and interinstitutional common working culture,Lack of participation,Common standards with which impact analysis will be carried out were not identified in a clear and informing way,Lack of adequate and reliable statistics,Lack of financial resource to be used for procuring services which may be needed in studies from time to time

Current Status

2009 Programme:Annex to Council of Ministers Resolution no. 2008/14200 Measure No: 224Impact analysis studies will be carried out within the framework of accession negotiations.

“Impact Analysis Guidelines will be prepared for the impact analyses to be carried out with the aim of identifying the economic and social impacts resulting from the harmonisation in areas where it is possible to come across with difficulties during harmonisation to acquis, areas will be identified and studies will be started.”

Current Status

22 January 2009Chapter coordinator sent a formal paper to the institutions about identifying subjects/areas where it seemed to be useful to work in cooperation with other institutions during impact assessment. About100 subjects/areas found useful to carry out impact assessment for were proposed by institutions . 16 February 2009 A paper signed by Mr. Egemen BAĞIŞ, Chief Negotiator.