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Foreign and european policy report 2011 Report by the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs  Media owner and publisher: Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs Minoritenplatz 8 A-1014 Vienna Austria Edited and coordinated by: Christoph Weidinger Production: Berger Crossmedia GmbH & Co KG Annexes VII et. seq. prepared by Statistik Austria The German original is available at: www.bmeia.gv.at or in printed form in the Information Management, Documentation and Knowledge Department at the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs  Foreword The year 2011 was characterised by two main events that also constituted a major challenge for Austrian foreign policy and the team of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs: the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan and the revolutions in the Arab world not only affected Austrians who live and/or work in these regions but also had mas- sive consequences for Austrian tourists. This constituted a major challenge both for our network of representatives and our head office. In short, these events put our crisis management system severely to the test. The speedy dispatch of crisis support teams from the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, supported by the Ministry of the Interior and the Min- istry of Defence, proved highly efficient during the evacuation of thousands of Austrians from Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Japan: Not a single Austrian was harmed during these crises, and we have fulfilled our promise of being “At Your Service Worldwide”. The efficient and professional attitudes displayed during the crisis management procedures highlighted the skills and commit- ment of our staff and are a result of our ongoing efforts to provide the best possible level of consular protection. From the very beginning, Austria has taken a very clear stance on the devel- opments of the Arab Spring. We have left no doubt whatsoever that we are on the side of those who demand freedom, democracy and rule of law. During my visits to Egypt and Libya, I have always emphasised that there can be no successful political transition process without proper protection of social, religious or ethnic minorities. Both on a bilateral and an international level, we have thus emphatically supported respect for human rights and the full, equal participation of women. The current transition phase in the Arab world is not just about securing and consolidating the newly-won freedom, but also about creating stability in the relations with the southern European neighbours of these countries. The new governments require our support in this process. Austria was quick to offer assistance by contributing towards the resolution of the refugee crisis in Libya, by providing medical treatment for the wounded or by offering to assist with the training of policemen and women and diplomats. Austrian III Foreword companies that have been active in North Africa for many years also have an important role to play in the economic development of the reform countries. The disastrous consequences of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima have caused a shift in international attitudes towards energy policy and have caused several of Austria’s neighbouring countries to phase out their nuclear energy programmes. Austria has vehemently spoken up in favour of an agree- ment to carry out stress tests for all nuclear power stations in Europe, which constitutes a concrete step towards improved nuclear safety. Together with our partners in the European Union, we have thus succeeded in reacting in a timely manner to the justified fears among the population with regard to the utilisation of nuclear energy. In 2011, the handling of the economic and financial crisis increasingly put European solidarity to the test. The excessive debt of some countries endan- gered the stability of the entire European region and demanded speedy action on the part of all member states. We succeeded in creating appropriate cri- sis instruments that enable a closer monitoring of public finances. However, more needs to be done. There is more at stake than simply overcoming the debt and economic crisis. We have to ask ourselves how the European Union can emerge from this crisis stronger than before. In addition to the crisis instruments, we are therefore pursuing initiatives that aim at bringing about sustainable growth and promote employment. European politics need to be more than mere crisis management, and the positive dynamics of European integration are particularly evident in the area of EU expansion. The completion of accession talks with Croatia consti- tutes yet another important step in the stabilisation and integration process in our immediate neighbourhood and sends a signal to the entire region that political and economic reforms are ultimately worth the effort. Both in Brus- sels and among our partners in Southeast Europe, Austria is perceived as a strong voice and driving force behind EU expansion on the Western Balkans. With the proposal of candidate status for Serbia on a trial basis, Austria was able to assume a mediating function during a delicate phase of the Serbian EU rapprochement process in the European Council in December 2011. In the meantime, Serbia has been granted candidate status, something I per- sonally worked for together with my French and Italian counterparts. This is an encouraging sign of the ongoing expansion dynamics on the Western Balkans. Within the EU, we are increasingly putting an emphasis on regional coopera- tion as a tool for strengthening the ties with our neighbours. The EU Strategy for the Danube Region that Austria has initiated together with Romania pro- IV Foreword vides a basis for intensive cooperation among the countries of the Danube Basin, mostly in the areas of transport, energy and environment. Our goal is to fully utilise
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