Transcript Structured Dialogue 2010

EuropeAid
The EU Structured Dialogue and the
Effectiveness of the CSO’s Channel
for Development Cooperation
Presentation to ITUC:
Madrid
17th March 2010
Angelo BAGLIO
EuropeAid, Head of Unit F1 “Relations with civil society”
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Setting the Scene I
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EU is committed
 60% of all Official Development Aid
 50 Billion € / year
of which
EC Budget and EDF  09 Billion € / year
10 to 15 % channelled through CSO’s
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Setting the Scene II
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Who are the Actors ?
Public Donors
Partner Governments
National / Multinational & & Local Authorities
Local Authorities
Northern CSO’s
National & Multinational
Southern CSO’s
Private Sector
National & Multinational
Private Sector
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NSA definitions in DCI
How broad is the concept ?
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The non-State, non-profit making actors eligible for financial
support under this Regulation operating on an independent
and accountable basis include: non governmental organisations,
organisations representing indigenous peoples, organisations
representing national and/or ethnic minorities, local traders'
associations and citizens' groups, cooperatives, trade unions,
organisations representing economic and social interests, organisations
fighting corruption and fraud and promoting good
governance, civil rights organisations and organisations
combating discrimination, local organisations (including
networks) involved in decentralised regional cooperation and
integration, consumer organisations, women's and youth organisations,
teaching, cultural, research and scientific organisations, universities,
churches and religious associations and communities, the media and
any non governmental associations and independent foundations,
including independent political foundations, likely to contribute to the
implementation of the objectives of this Regulation.
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From NGO’s TO CSO’s
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DNGO’s
TRADE UNIONS
COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT
POLITICAL FOUNDATION
ENVIRONMENTAL NGO’s
RED CROSS
YOUTH FORUM
DEVELOPMENT ACTORS IN THEIR OWN RIGHTS
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STATE
FA
Cooperation
Regional
Provincial
Authorities
CIVIL
SOCIETY
MARKET
Private
Enterprises w.
Public funds
Technical
Cooperation
agencies
Enterprises
Private
Universities
STATE
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Public
universities
FA
Cooperation
Consultancy
Foundations
NGO’s
Social
partners
Regional
Provincial
Authorities
Cooperatives
Associations
Fair Trade
Trade Unions
Economic actors
Local
Municipal
Authorities
Informal
sector
Professional
Associations
Local
Municipal
Authorities
Community
Based groups
Movements
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The organised Civil Society
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THE STATE
4th level
3rd level
2nd level
platforms
thematic networks
coordination organisations
formally established organisations
1st level
Grassroot level organisations
local organisations
THE CITIZEN
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From MDG’s (2000)
TO
AID EFFECTIVENESS AGENDA
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MONTERREY
ROMA
PARIS DECLARATION
DOHA
AAA
OWNERSHIP
ALIGNMENT
HARMONISATION
MANAGING FOR RESULTS
MUTUAL ACOUNTABILITY
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ODA € / $ FLOWS
GOVERNMENTS IN
THE DRIVING SEAT
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CSO’s AS DEVELOPMENT
ACTORS ON THEIR OWN
RIGHTS
WESTERN CSO’s
DONORS
OLD & NEW
MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS
WORLD BANK – UNITED NATIONS
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LET US SIT AND SPEAK
QUADRILOGUE
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A CONFIDENCE AND CONSENSUS BUILDING MECHANISM
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Specific objectives
More specifically, the dialogue process shall seek to:
Expected results
In terms of expected results, the dialogue process shall help to:
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1.Better define the roles and added-value of various
categories of CSOs & LAs in cooperation: whether from
EU or partner countries, and also by sector (NGOs, trade
unions, political foundations, cooperatives, Human Rights
and
Peace-building
organisations,
environmental
organisations etc) & Identify the role of European
stakeholders (EC, MS but also European CSOs) to promote
an enabling environment for CSOs & LAs at the country
level.
1.1 Elaborate a shared definition of the specific role,
responsibilities, added value of various categories of CSOs
& LAs in EC cooperation from programming to evaluation.
1.2 At the country level, explore the respective role of the
various stakeholders (State & CSOs & LAs) involved in
development efforts.
1.3 Explore the potential for renewed partnership between
EU CSOs and local CSOs.
2. Better characterize the division of labour between
stakeholders (State & Non-States actors) and
complementarity in approaches and programmes to reach
more sustainable CSO & LA actions.
2.1 Explore ways to accommodate requirements of the aid
effectiveness agenda –particularly in matters of new aid
modalities- and the participation of CSO&LA
2.2 Enhance complementarity and harmonization among
donors to improve the division of labour
2.3 At the country level, enhance the complementarity
between the EC programmes supporting CSOs & LAs (both
geographic & thematic).
3 Identify possible ways to adapt EC aid delivery
mechanisms towards a more strategic use of the CSO &
LA channel (support to and through CSOs and LAs)
3.1 Concretize recommendations on maximising the
potential and effectiveness of the call for proposals system
and improving the sustainability of projects.
3.2 Identify alternative aid mechanisms to allow a more
strategic involvement of CSOs and LAs through longerterm partnerships
4. Explore options to improve future EC initiatives in areas
like Development Education & Awareness Raising,
support to local & regional authorities and Democracy &
Human Rights.
4.1 Improve EC initiatives in areas like Development
Education & Awareness Raising, support to local &
regional authorities and Democracy & Human Rights.
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1.Role & Added Value of CSO’s and LA’s in
External cooperation
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(From Programming to Evaluation)
2. Complementarity and Coherence with the
ACCRA AGENDA FOR ACTION
3. EU AID Delivery Mechanism
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EuropeAid
BAMAKO
BRUSSELS
ASUNCION
Working Groups
1–2–3
Plus
Supporting Initiatives
 ED
 DHR (Amman)
 LA’s
BUCAREST
NEW DELHI
ENPI
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/
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