1. 1 The EU and the Turkish Cypriot community Jan Truszczynski, Deputy Director General DG Enlargement, European Commission Nicosia, 6 March 2008

2. 2 What we do Support the UN reunification process Support the UN reunification process Help reduce the isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community Help reduce the isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community Encourage economic development in line with EU rules Encourage economic development in line with EU rules Deal with consequences of Cyprus accession to the EU as a divided island Deal with consequences of Cyprus accession to the EU as a divided island

3. 3 What we do not do Recognise any public authority in the areas other than the government of the Republic of Cyprus Recognise any public authority in the areas other than the government of the Republic of Cyprus

4. 4 Three regulations Green Line regulation Green Line regulation Direct trade regulation Direct trade regulation Financial aid regulation Financial aid regulation Two out of three Two out of three

5. 5 Green Line regulation Since 1 May 2004 Since 1 May 2004 Regulates crossing of people, goods and services across the Green Line Regulates crossing of people, goods and services across the Green Line Green Line is not external border of EU, but Green Line is not external border of EU, but Regulation defines terms under which provisions of EU law apply – e.g. for customs and tax purposes and for control of flows of people Regulation defines terms under which provisions of EU law apply – e.g. for customs and tax purposes and for control of flows of people Monthly trade remained quite small but peaked at more than 700.000 euros in January 2008 Monthly trade remained quite small but peaked at more than 700.000 euros in January 2008 Flows of people substantial, daily average 3700 Flows of people substantial, daily average 3700

6. 6 Direct trade regulation Aims to allow privileged access for exports directly sent from northern part of Cyprus to other EU markets Aims to allow privileged access for exports directly sent from northern part of Cyprus to other EU markets So far such exports do not enjoy any preferences So far such exports do not enjoy any preferences Complementary to Green Line Regulation Complementary to Green Line Regulation Commission proposal on Council table since 2004 Commission proposal on Council table since 2004

7. 7 Financial Aid Regulation I. Objective II. The programme team III. The figures IV. Some ongoing projects V. Some projects in preparation

8. 8 I The objective Facilitate the reunification of Cyprus by Facilitate the reunification of Cyprus by Encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community, emphasising Encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community, emphasising Economic integration of the island Economic integration of the island Improving contacts between the two communities and with the EU Improving contacts between the two communities and with the EU Preparation for implementing EU rules Preparation for implementing EU rules

9. 9 II. The Programme Team 30 people based in Nicosia 30 people based in Nicosia

10. 10 III. The figures Situation end-February 2008: Situation end-February 2008: Tendered:Euro 83 Mio or 32% of programme Tendered:Euro 83 Mio or 32% of programme Contracted: Euro 38 Mio or 15% of programme Contracted: Euro 38 Mio or 15% of programme Programme deadlines Programme deadlines for contracting: end 2009 for implementing: end 2012

11. 11 IV. Some ongoing projects Solid waste management master plan just approved by the Turkish Cypriot leadership (Euros 200,000). Solid waste management master plan just approved by the Turkish Cypriot leadership (Euros 200,000). Feasibility study to rehabilitate the Lefke hazardous copper mine site (Euros 900,000) Feasibility study to rehabilitate the Lefke hazardous copper mine site (Euros 900,000) Upgrading of local and urban infrastructure in Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta and small villages (Euros 15,000,000) Upgrading of local and urban infrastructure in Nicosia, Kyrenia, Famagusta and small villages (Euros 15,000,000) Support to the Committee on Missing Persons (Euros 1,500,000) Support to the Committee on Missing Persons (Euros 1,500,000) De-mining of the buffer zone: Turkish Army just released maps of all minefields in the BZ (Euros 4,000,000) De-mining of the buffer zone: Turkish Army just released maps of all minefields in the BZ (Euros 4,000,000) Community scholarships: more than 100 applications expected by 4 April (Euros 2,271,500) Community scholarships: more than 100 applications expected by 4 April (Euros 2,271,500) Technical assistance to prepare to implement EU rules Technical assistance to prepare to implement EU rules Traffic safety management (Euros 350,000) Traffic safety management (Euros 350,000) Project design for water and waste water investments (Euros 3,750,000) Project design for water and waste water investments (Euros 3,750,000)

12. 12 V. Some projects in preparation Grant schemes: Grant schemes: Rural Development (Euros 500,000) Rural Development (Euros 500,000) Civil Society (Euros 2,000,000) Civil Society (Euros 2,000,000) People-to-people contacts (Euros 1,500,000) People-to-people contacts (Euros 1,500,000) Small & medium size companies (Euros 800,000) Small & medium size companies (Euros 800,000) Investments in water, waste water (Euros 59,000,000) Investments in water, waste water (Euros 59,000,000) Investments in telecoms (Euros 12,000,000) Investments in telecoms (Euros 12,000,000) Investments in electricity sector (Euros 3,700,000) Investments in electricity sector (Euros 3,700,000) Technical assistance in all sectors of the programme Technical assistance in all sectors of the programme Setting up of Information Point in northern part of Nicosia (Euros 1,300,000) Setting up of Information Point in northern part of Nicosia (Euros 1,300,000) Design of a Rural Development Plan (Euros 2,000,000) Design of a Rural Development Plan (Euros 2,000,000) Management plans for nature protection: Special Protected Areas (Euros 1,750,000) Management plans for nature protection: Special Protected Areas (Euros 1,750,000)

13. 13 Support the UN process The leaders of the two communities on the island are the key players The leaders of the two communities on the island are the key players The UN manages the negotiation process The UN manages the negotiation process The EU will support the leaders and the UN; The EU will support the leaders and the UN; Politically – all Member States support the reunification of Cyprus Politically – all Member States support the reunification of Cyprus Technically – to ensure the final outcome fits with Cyprus obligation of a EU-Member State Technically – to ensure the final outcome fits with Cyprus obligation of a EU-Member State Legally – accommodation of a settlement through transition periods likely in line with principles on which the acquis is founded (as in 2004) Legally – accommodation of a settlement through transition periods likely in line with principles on which the acquis is founded (as in 2004)

14. 14 Thank you for your attention. Jan.Truszczynski@ec.europa.eu http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement