pre-accession

The pre-accession system of work permits was maintained, as were arrangements regarding seasonal employment and quotas for temporary workers in construction and agriculture.

Germany's Second Chance Klaus F. Zimmermann 2011

And as part of the EU pre-accession assistance, Brussels is planning to send another €472 million over the next three years to Zagreb.

Corruption in Croatia Natasha Srdoc 2009

In this regard, the EU was informed that South Africa will be sending a team of senior government to the European Union in 2005 to study the application of pre-accession instruments.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2004

That was the question confronting pre-accession Estonians last winter, when the cost of sugar was then 0.4 euros a Kg - as a result of it being able to buy subsidised EU surpluses at knock-down prices - and was expected to triple when the country joined the EU.

Sweetness sours for Estonia Richard 2004

Although Turkey has high expectations of being accepted as a pre-accession country – able to conduct entry negotiations to the EU – with a decision expected in late autumn as to whether this status will be confirmed - the government seems to be going out of its way to complicate issues.

An ironic possibility? Richard 2004

In this regard, the EU was informed that South Africa will be sending a team of senior government to the European Union in 2005 to study the application of pre-accession instruments.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2004

This assistance will from 2004 be financed under the budget heading 'pre-accession expenditure'.

Cat Rambo catrambo 2003

The Union will significantly increase its pre-accession financial assistance for Turkey.

Cat Rambo catrambo 2003

Together with the assessment of the implementation of the Interoperability Objectives, the review will serve as a basis for a more detailed and comprehensive pre-accession program.

Intensified Dialogue Between NATO And Bulgaria: Address To The 16+1 Meeting, 1998

MR. BANDLER: No, there are at least 12 potential aspirants right now that they're focused on, and five central, southern -- southeastern European nations who are on an accession track, pre-accession negotiations in all likelihood.

Press Briefing On Meeting With Eu Leaders ITY National Archives 1997