521. The Commission sought contacts with Member States in particular where an NAP seemed to contain one of the following features:

521. Il-Kummissjoni fittxet kuntatti ma'l-Istati Membri b’mod partikolari fejn in-NAP deher li fih waħda mill-karatteristiċi li ġejjin:

Place samples with napped or tufted surfaces on a flat surface and comb twice against the nap using the comb (2.5).

Qiegħed il-kampjuni bil-pil jew bl-għeqiedi fuq wiċċ ċatt u omxot għal darbtejn kontra l-pil billi tuża l-moxt (2.5).

NAP National action plans are prepared by each Member State in order to implement the employment guidelines that are adopted annually by the Council

Fondi Strutturali Fondi Komunitarji għas-sustenn ta'programmi għall-iżvilupp Strutturali soċjo-ekonomiku fl-Istati Membri.

Place samples with napped or tufted surfaces on a flat surface, and comb twice against the nap using the comb (item 10.4.5).

Qiegħed il-kampjuni bl-uċuħ pilużi jew ittrapuntati tagħhom fuq wiċċ ċatt, u omxot għal darbtejn kontra l-pil bl-użu tal-moxt (ara l-intestatura 10.4.5).

[vi] CY, CZ, EE, IE, MT, NL, PL, PT, SI, SK[vii] AT, CY, EE, ES, FR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LV, PL, PT (EL has not confirmed the target set in its 2003 NAP)

[vii] AT, CY, EE, ES, FR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LV, PL, PT (EL għadha ma kkonfermatx l-għan stipulat fil-Pjan ta'Azzjoni tagħha ta'l-2003)

-Involvement of stakeholders in the setting up, implementation and adaptation of the NAP. The detailed arrangements for public participation, and the level at which this will be organised, should be determined by the Member States so as to give the public early and effective opportunities to participate in the process.

– L-involviment tal-partijiet interessati fit-twaqqif, l-implimentazzjoni u l-adattament ta'l-NAP. L-arranġamenti dettaljati għall-parteċipazzjoni pubblika, u l-livell li fih din tiġi organizzata, għandhom jiġu ddeterminati mill-Istati Membri b'tali mod li lill-pubbliku jagħtuh opportunitajiet minn kmieni u effettivi biex jieħu sehem fil-proċess.

The National Action Plans for Employment (NAPs) submitted in Autumn 2004, based on the Employment Guidelines and Recommendations, constitute the main input to this report. For the first time, the Member States which joined the European Union on 1st May 2004 presented a NAP. The Commission Staff Working Paper which accompanies this report provides a more detailed assessment of progress in employment performances and policy implementation.

Il-kontenut ta'dan ir-rapport huwa meħud primarjament mill-Pjanijiet ta'Azzjoni għall-Impjiegi (NAPs) mressqa fil-Ħarifa ta'l-2004, msejsa fuq il-Linji ta'Gwida u r-Rakkomandazzjonijiet dwar l-Impjiegi. Għall-ewwel darba, l-Istati Membri li ngħaqdu ma'l-Unjoni Ewropea fl-1 ta'Mejju 2004 ressqu NAP. Id-Dokument ta'Ħidma ta'l-Istaff tal-Kummissjoni li jakkumpanja dan ir-rapport joffri valutazzjoni iżjed iddettaljata tal-progress fir-rendiment ta'l-impjiegi u ta'l-implimentazzjoni tal-politika.

The Implementation National Action Plans (NAPs) submitted by the EU 15 and NAP updates (submitted by four of the EU10 States) show progress in several fields but, against the background of an economic performance which is at best mixed, no significant improvement in the situation. They show clear evidence of the finding in the Lisbon review of an implementation gap between what Member States commit to in common objectives and the policy effort to implement them.

L-Implimentazzjoni tal-Pjanijiet ta'Azzjoni Nazzjonali ppreżentata mill-UE 15 u l-aġġornamenti tal-Pjan ta'Azzjoni Nazzjonali (ippreżentat minn erba'mill-Istati ta'l-UE 10) juru progress f’bosta oqsma iżda, fl-isfond ta'prestazzjoni ekonomika li fl-aħjar mumenti tagħha hija mħallta, ma juru l-ebda titjib sinifikanti tal-qagħda. Juru evidenza ċara tas-sejba tar-reviżjoni ta'Liżbona ta'firda fl-implimentazzjoni bejn dawk l-affarijiet li Stati Membri jintrabtu għalihom f’għanijiet ġenerali u bejn l-isforz politiku sabiex jimplimentawhom.

– Establishment of National Action Plans to set objectives to reduce hazards, risks and dependence on chemical control for plant protection (National Action Plans-NAPs), which will allow for the necessary flexibility to adapt the measures to the specific situations in the Member States.

-L-istabbiliment ta'Pjanijiet Nazzjonali ta'Azzjoni (NAPs-National Action Plans) biex jistabbilixxu għanijiet għat-tnaqqis tal-perikli, ir-riskji u d-dipendenza fuq il-kontroll kimiku għall-protezzjoni tal-pjanti, li jippermettu l-flessibilità meħtieġa biex jiġu adattati l-miżuri għas-sitwazzjonijiet speċifiċi fl-Istati Membri.

Assessment of the NAPs

Il-valutazzjoni tan-NAPs

514. A cornerstone of the implementation of the ETS are the so-called national allocation plans (NAPs). These plans establish the total number of emission allowances Member States plan to allocate for the 2005-2007 trading period and the methods of allocating them to the different sectors or installations involved.

514. Pedament ta'l-implimentazzjoni ta'l-ETS huwa dak li jissejjaħ Pjani Nazzjonali ta'l-Allokazzjoni (NAPs -National Allocation Plans) . Dawn il-pjani jistabbilixxu n-numru totali ta'konċessjonijiet għall-emissjoni li l-Istati Membri biħsiebhom jallokaw għall-perjodu tal-kummerċ 2005-2007 u l-metodi biex jallokawhom lis-setturi differenti [rispettivament għall-installazzjonijiet involuti].

– Involvement of stakeholders in the setting up, implementation and adaptation of the NAPs.

-L-involviment tal-partijiet interessati fit-twaqqif, l-implimentazzjoni u l-adattament tan-NAPs.

The National Action Plans for Employment (NAPs) must achieve greater political legitimacy and be an integral part of the decision-making process. The response of many new Member States is clearly encouraging. The transparency and visibility of the NAPs need to be enhanced further to serve mutual learning, both within Member States and across the EU.

Il-Pjanijiet ta'Azzjoni Nazzjonali għall-Impjiegi (NAPs) iridu jiskbu leġitimazzjoni politika ikbar u jkunu parti integrali mill-proċess tat-teħid ta'deċiżjonijiet. It-tweġibiet ta'ħafna Stati Membri ġodda evidentement iqanqlu l-fiduċja. It-trasparenza u l-viżibbiltà ta'l-NAPs jeħtieġu jittejbu iżjed sabiex jgħinu t-tagħlim reċiproku, kemm fl-Istati Membri kif ukoll madwar l-UE.

-Establish stronger links with economic and employment policy: Such links need to be strengthened, most notably by introducing greater transparency on the budgetary resources necessary to achieve the objectives and targets set in the NAPs/inclusion and on how Structural Funds are being used to address social inclusion goals.

-Jistabbilixxu rabtiet aktar sodi mal-politika ekonomika u ta'l-impjiegi: Rabtiet ta'dan it-tip jeħtieġ li jissaħħu, l-iktar permezz ta'l-introduzzjoni ta'trasparenza ikbar fir-rigward tar-riżorsi tal-baġit meħtieġa biex jitwettqu l-għanijiet u l-miri mniżżla fin-NAPs għall-inklużjoni u fir-rigward tal-mod kif qed jiġu utilizzati l-Fondi Strutturali biex jintlaħqu l-għanijiet fil-qasam ta'l-inklużjoni soċjali.

The need for a positive management of restructuring, especially for collective lay-offs, is highlighted in many NAPs, but much more needs to be done. Steps are taken to improve the capacity of public authorities to anticipate and respond in a coordinated manner. In SI, the establishment of "labour funds" is designed to offer services for workers at risk of redundancy.

Il-bżonn ta'ġestjoni pożittiva għar-ristrutturar, speċjalment għal sensji kollettivi, huwa mogħti importanza f’ħafna NAPs, iżda għad baqa'ħafna xi jsir. Ittieħdu miżuri sabiex tissaħħaħ il-ħila ta'l-awtoritajiet pubbliċi li jbassru u jieħdu azzjoni b'mod koordinat. F’SI, it-twaqqif ta'"fondi għax-xogħol” hu mfassal sabiex joffri servizzi lill-ħaddiema f’riskju li jitkeċċew mix-xogħol għax ikunu żejda.

[324] On 7 July, the Commission decided on the NAPs of Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Sweden; on 20 October, decisions were taken on the NAPs of Belgium, Estonia, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Slovak Republic and Portugal; in late December, decisions were taken on the NAPs of Cyprus, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta and Spain. The communications regarding these decisions are accessible at http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28012.htm. The decisions are accessible at http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/climat/emission_plans.htm

[324] Fis-7 ta'Lulju, il-Kummissjoni ddeċidiet dwar in-NAPs tad-Danimarka, ta'l-Irlanda, ta'l-Olanda, tas-Slovenija u ta'l-Isvezja; fl-20 ta'Ottubru ttieħdu deċiżjonijiet dwar in-NAPs tal-Belġju, tal-Finlandja, ta'l-Estonja, tal-Latvja, tal-Lussemburgu, tar-Repubblika Slovakka u tal-Portugall; lejn l-aħħar ta'Diċembru ttieħdu deċiżjonijiet dwar in-NAPs ta'Ċipru, ta'l-Ungerija, tal-Litwanja, ta'Malta u ta'Spanja. Il-Komunikazzjonijiet dwar dawn id-deċiżjonijiet huma aċessibbli minn http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28012.htm. Id-deċiżjonijiet huma aċessibbli minn http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/climat/emission_plans.htm

Mutual learning and shared expertise serve to enrich policy-making. Some Member States compare their employment performances with the EU average and others'performances. The NAPs seldom quote examples of policies inspired by others'experiences. The new EU mutual learning programme provides an opportunity to strengthen this key element.

It-tagħlim reċiproku u l-iskambju ta'ħiliet iservu sabiex itejbu l-proċess politiku. Xi Stati Membri iqabblu r-rendiment ta'l-impjiegi tagħhom mal-medja ta'l-UE u r-rendiment ta'oħrajn. L-NAPs ftit isemmu eżempji ta'politika mnebbħa minn esperjenzi ta'oħrajn. Il-programm il-ġdid ta'l-UE dwar it-tagħlim reċiproku jagħti opportunità sabiex dan l-element ewlieni jissaħħaħ.

Challenges for the future include the need for mainstreaming – i.e., to better integrate the NAPs with national policy making, including budgetary processes, and with the revised Lisbon process; b etter governance – i.e., better mobilisation of actors and links between different levels (national, regional and local) of government and clearer responsibility for implementation, monitoring and evaluation; and better links between the NAPs for inclusion and the Structural Funds, in particular the European Social Fund and the European Regional Development Fund.

L-isfidi għal futur jinkludu l-ħtieġa ta'konvenzjonaliżmu – jiġifieri, sabiex lill-Pjanijiet ta'Azzjoni Nazzjonali nintegrawhom aħjar mat-tfassil nazzjonali ta'politika, inklużi proċess baġitarji, u mal-proċess rivedut ta'Liżbona; amministrazzjoni aħjar – jiġifieri mobilizzazzjoni aqwa tal-partijiet interessati u tar-rabtiet bejn il-livelli differenti (nazzjonali, reġjonali u lokali) tal-gvern u responsabilità aktar ċara għal implimentazzjoni, superviżjoni u evalwazzjoni; u rabtiet aħjar bejn il-Pjanijiet ta'Azzjoni Nazzjonali għall-inklużjoni u l-Fondi Strutturali, b’mod partikolari l-Fond Soċjali Ewropew u l-Fond Ewropew ta'l-Iżvilupp Reġjonali.

A number of Member States outline in their NRPs the important role which immigration is expected to play in sustaining their labour markets in the future. However, acknowledgement of the challenge of integrating immigrants, a big issue in recent NAPs for inclusion, is not evident in the NRPs.

Numru ta'Stati Membri jiddeskrivu fil-qosor fil-PNR tagħhom ir-rwol importanti li l-immigrazzjoni hija mistennija li tieħu fis-sostenn tas-swieq tax-xogħol tagħhom fil-ġejjieni. Minkejja dan, ir-rikonoxximent ta'l-isfida ta'l-integrar ta'l-immigranti, kwistjoni kbira fil-Pjanijiet ta'Azzjoni Nazzjonali għall-inklużjoni, mhuwiex evidenti fil-PNR.

-Establishment of National Action Plans by the Member States which will have to set individual objectives to reduce hazards, risks and dependence on chemical control for plant protection (National Action Plans -NAP).

– L-istabbiliment ta'Pjanijiet Nazzjonali ta'Azzjoni min-naħa ta'l-Istati Membri, li se jeħtiġilhom jistabbilixxu miri individwali għat-tnaqqis tal-perikli, ir-riskji u d-dipendenza fuq il-kontroll kimiku fil-protezzjoni tal-pjanti (Pjanijiet Nazzjonali ta'Azzjoni – NAP).