TITLE VI
Economic cooperation
Article 72
1. The Community and Romania shall establish economic
cooperation aimed at contributing to Romania's development and
growth potential. Such cooperation shall strengthen existing
economic links on the widest possible foundation, to the
benefit of both Parties.
2. Policies and other measures will be designed to bring about
economic and social development of Romania and will be guided
by the principle of sustainable development. These policies
should ensure that environmental considerations are also fully
incorporated from the outset and that they are linked to the
requirements of harmonious social development.
3. To this end the cooperation should focus in particular on
policies and measures related to industry including the mining
sector, investment, agriculture, energy, transport, regional
development and tourism.
4. Special attention shall be devoted to measures capable of
fostering cooperation between the countries of central and
eastern Europe with a view to a harmonious development of the
region.
Article 73
Industrial cooperation
1. Cooperation shall aim at promoting the following in
particular:
- industrial cooperation between economic operators of both
sides, with the particular objective of strengthening the
private sector,
- Community participation in Romania's efforts in both public
and private sectors to modernize and restructure its industry,
which will effect the transition from a centrally planned
system to a market economy under conditions which ensure that
the environment is protected,
- the restructuring of individual sectors,
- the establishment of new undertakings in areas offering
potential for growth,
- transfer of technology and know-how.
2. Industrial cooperation initiatives shall take into account
priorities determined by Romania. The initiatives should seek
in particular to establish a suitable framework for
undertakings, to improve management know-how and to promote
transparency as regards markets and conditions for
undertakings, and will include technical assistance where
appropriate.
Article 74
Investment promotion and protection
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Article 79
Energy
1. Within the framework of the principles of the market
economy and the European Energy Charter, the Parties
shall cooperate to develop the progressive integration
of the energy markets in Europe.
2. Cooperation shall include inter alia technical
assistance when appropriate in the following areas:
- formulation and planning of energy policy,
- management and training for the energy sector,
- the promotion of energy saving and energy efficiency,
- the development of energy resources,
- improvement of distribution as well as improvement and
diversification of supply,
- the environmental impact of energy production and
consumption,
- the nuclear energy sector,
- opening up the energy market to a greater degree,
including facilitating transit of gas and electricity,
- the electricity and gas sectors, including the
consideration of the possibility of the interconnection
of the supply networks,
- modernization of energy infrastructures,
- the formulation of framework conditions for
cooperation between undertakings in this sector, which
could include the encouragement of joint-ventures,
- the transfer of technology and know-how, which may
include if appropriate the promotion and
commercialization of efficient energy technologies. |
Article 80
Cooperation in the nuclear sector
1. The aim of cooperation is to provide for a safer use of
nuclear energy.
2. Cooperation shall mainly cover the following topics:
- industrial measures for the operational safety of Romanian
nuclear power plants,
- upgrading training of management and other personnel of
nuclear installations,
- upgrading Romania's laws and regulations on nuclear safety
and strengthening the supervisory authorities and their
resources,
- nuclear safety, nuclear emergency preparedness and
management,
- radiation protection, including environmental radiation
monitoring,
- fuel cycle problems and safeguarding of nuclear materials,
- radioactive waste management,
- decommissioning and dismantling of nuclear installations,
- decontamination.
3. Cooperation will include exchange of information and
experience and R& D activities in accordance with Article
76.
Article 81
Environment
1. The Parties shall develop and strengthen their cooperation
on environment and human health, which they have judged to be
a priority.
2. Cooperation shall aim at combating the deterioration of the
environment and in particular:
- effective monitoring of pollution levels; system of
information on the state of the environnement,
- combating local, regional and transboundary air and water
pollution,
- ecological restoration,
- sustainable, efficient and environmentally effective
production and use of energy; safety of industrial plants,
- classification and safe handling of chemicals,
- water quality, particularly of cross-border waterways (the
Danube, Black Sea),
- waste reduction, recycling and safe disposal, implementation
of the Basle Convention,
- the environmental impact of agriculture, soil erosion, and
chemical pollution,
- the protection of forests,
- the conservation of biodiversity,
- land-use planning, including construction and urban
planning,
- use of economic and fiscal instruments,
- global climate change,
- environmental education and awareness.
3. Cooperation shall take place particularly through:
- exchange of information and experts, including information
and experts dealing with the transfer of clean technologies
and the safe and environmentally sound use of biotechnologies,
- training programmes,
- joint research activities,
- approximation of laws (Community standards),
- cooperation at regional level (including cooperation within
the framework of the European Environment Agency when
established by the Community) and at international level,
- development of strategies, particularly with regard to
global and climatic issues,
- environmental impact studies.
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