COMMISSION WORKING DOCUMENT. The Second Northern Dimension Action Plan, 2004-06.

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2003
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Commission of the European Communities
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"The present document follows the First Action Plan for the Northern Dimension1, adopted by the European Council in Feira in June 2000, and expiring at the end of 2003. The main text sets out general principles and methodology, key objectives and priorities, and the mechanisms by which the implementation of Northern Dimension activities will be kept under review. The detailed activities which Northern Dimension partners will pursue in addressing each of these priorities are set out in annex 1. In preparing the Second Northern Dimension Action Plan, the Commission has based its work on the conclusions of the Ministerial Conference on the Northern Dimension held in Luxembourg on 21 October 2002, and particularly on the 2, adopted by this Conference and endorsed by the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council on 22 October 2002. This Second Action Plan represents the joint efforts of a wide range of Northern Dimension partners, and the Commission has drawn on a consultation process bringing together inputs from EU Member States and partner countries, from the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee, from regional bodies and associated organisations. Reflecting these joint efforts, the Second Action Plan emphasises complementarity, subsidiarity and synergy among all Northern Dimension partners. The effectiveness of this interaction will be crucial to the achievement of our common objectives, and to the success of the Northern Dimension in the coming years." /.../