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EU's Relations with Moldova
The EU-Moldova Partnership and Cooperation Agreement entered into force in July 1998 and sets a framework for trade liberalisation, legislative harmonisation, cooperation in a range of sectors and political dialogue.
Moldova: Economy Overview
Moldova remains one of the poorest countries in Europe despite recent progress from its small economic base.
Moldova Investment Climate 2009
Moldova continues to take small steps toward developing a stronger economy, reforming a cumbersome regulatory framework, combating corruption and adopting reforms aimed at improving the business climate.
Kosovo: Economy Overview
Over the past few years Kosovo's economy has shown significant progress in transitioning to a market-based system and maintaining macroeconomic stability, but it is still highly dependent on the international community.
EU Assistance to Kosovo
Information about the assistance that the EU provides to Kosovo through the CARDS, Taiex and EIDHR programmes
Kosovo Investment Climate 2009
Since 1999, over 90,000 private businesses have been registered in Kosovo, although according to official data over half of these businesses are technically inactive. All business license applications are processed by the Agency for Business Registration in Pristina and normally issued within three business days, making Kosovo one of the easiest places in the region to set-up a business.
Montenegro: Economy Overview
Montenegro severed its economy from federal control and from Serbia during the MILOSEVIC era and maintained its own central bank, adopted the Deutchmark, then the euro - rather than the Yugoslav dinar - as official currency, collected customs tariffs, and managed its own budget.
EU Project: Development of Rural Business
The EU assistance programme has assisted SME development mainly through advisory support for enterprise restructuring and privatisation, and for development of business support services.
Montenegro Investment Climate 2009
Montenegro is establishing a liberal investment regime. Although the continuing transition has not yet eliminated all structural barriers, the Government recognizes the need to remove impediments, reform the business environment, and open the economy to foreign participation.
EU Assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The overall objective of all the EU assistance provided is to support Bosnia and Herzegovina in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association Process.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Economy Overview
In 2009, Bosnia's economy was hurt by the global financial downturn, with GDP, exports, and employment all showing declines. One of Bosnia's main challenges has been to cut public sector wages and social benefits to meet the IMF's budget deficit criteria and qualify for additional tranches of Fund aid.
EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Contacts of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Investment Climate 2009
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has made considerable efforts to open its economy to more foreign investment. Major initiatives include a liberal State Foreign Investment Policy Law, a value-added tax (VAT), and a uniform trade and customs policy.
Sanctions against the employment of illegally staying non-EU nationals
Directive 2009/52/EC targets the employment of non-EU nationals who are illegally staying in the European Union (EU), in order to counteract illegal immigration. It provides for minimum common standards on sanctions and other measures (disqualification from public benefits, etc.) and, in serious cases, criminal penalties against employers of said nationals.
Compensation to crime victims
The aim of Council Directive 2004/80/EC is to set up a system of cooperation to facilitate access to compensation for victims of crimes in cross-border situations. This system operates on the basis of Member States' compensation schemes for victims of violent intentional crime committed in their respective territories.
External Borders Fund (2007-2013)
As part of the general programme “Solidarity and management of migration flows”, Decision No 574/2007/EC establishes the External Borders Fund (EBF) for the period 2007-13 with resources totalling €1820 million.
EU Assistance in Albania: Activities
EU Assistance is available in all EU candidate states and potential candidates for membership. The assistance of the EU in Albania include activities in the following areas: Strengthening of public administration and judiciary, Police and public order, Customs, and Development of infrastructure, etc.
