Transcript Structured Dialogue 2010 - International Trade Union

Structured Dialogue 2010:
EuropeAid
Multi-stakeholders meeting: Structured Dialogue
on the involvement of Civil Society and Local
Authorities in EC cooperation
1st February, 2010 – h. 9.30 – 18.00
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INDEX
EuropeAid
• The actors: who is involved? and the role of Technical
Assistance (TA)
• Set-up of the process (EC proposal):
o Components+ timeframe
o Set-up of regional seminars and European working
sessions
• Proposed methodology by TA to identify and involve
Southern actors
• The agenda: themes to be discussed
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1/ WHO – the actors involved
The EC
(headquarters
and delegations)
The European
Parliament
Members States
Civil Society and
LA
representatives
(European-based
platforms and
Southern actors)
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…major challenge: From a European-based
Quadrilogue (Palermo) to a Global
Quadrilogue…
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1/ WHO – the actors involved in Brussels
EC
EP
MS
CSO&LRA
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•Genuine EC process (DEV/RELEX/EuropeAid).
•EuropeAid acting as secretariat at the level of the
Directorate F (Unit F1).
•DEVE Committee (in particular the Working Group D) will
lead the European Parliament participation in the process.
All MEP from others Committees will be encouraged to
attend
•Representatives of Ministries and National
Development Agencies will participate in their capacity
of members of the DCI and EIDHR Committees or as
designed focal point to follow the entire process.
•In total 8 CSO&LRA platforms have already been
identified and involved in the preparations of the
Quadrilogue (CONCORD, CoopsEurope, ENoP, Green10,
HRDN, ITUC, Platforma, Red Cross)
•It can be envisaged to invite other (traditional and
emerging) actors
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1/ WHO – the actors involved: in the South
EUD
CSO&LRA
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• Involvement of EU Delegations is strongly needed as
they are the main actor responsible for engaging
with local stakeholders at the country level.
• Consultations shall take place in Africa, Latin America &
Asia
• Others regions, such as Southern Neighbourhood, are
considered for specific activities, such as the supporting
initiative dealing with Democracy and Human Rights.
• In total, around 35 Delegations will be involved and
additional 17 Delegations targeted in the supporting
initiative on Democracy and Human Rights.
• With the support of EU Delegations & technical
assistance, together with European-based and Southern
CSO and LRA platforms (including their constituencies),
local CSO & LRAs will be selected according to certain
selection criteria that will be commonly refined and
agreed upon
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2/ The role of TA
Feed the
process
Facilitate
the process
Ensure
Southern
stakeholders
participation
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• Identification, analysis and compilation of relevant material related to
civil society and local authorities' involvement in EC cooperation.
• Elaboration of a background document to establish the basis for
discussions
• Facilitation and reporting of WG sessions (in Brussels and abroad) &
management of the online tool (feeding contents and providing
feedback).
• Assistance in the identification & preparation of southern civil society
& local authorities' representatives to be involved in the process.
• Preparation of the ground for the setting up of the final conference (2011)
Finalize the
process
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3/The process: timeframe and components
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• The structured dialogue will officially start end March 2010 (though
the preparatory phase is underway since July 2009).
• Based on the outputs and outcomes of the 2010 exercise & the evolution
of the EU institutional context (following the implementation of the Lisbon
Treaty), the process shall continue in 2011 with a Final Conference
and related events which will wrap-up the outcomes of the whole
process (likely to happen in Spring 2011, under Hungarian Presidency).
• It will be a global, multi-level process, articulated around live events
and on-line discussions.
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3/The process : articulation components
All geared towards the final goal:
Increase the effectiveness of stakeholders
involved in EC cooperation by:
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-Building consensus on the main issues to be
addressed on the role of CSOs & LRAs;
On-line discussions
(to allow for a
continuous ex-change
of information)
-By finding ways to improve the
effectiveness of CSO & LRA involvement in EC
cooperation, and to adapt EC modalities
accordingly.
Regional
seminars
(to
integrate
Southern
perspective
s and foster
NorthSouth
cooperation
)
Supporting
initiatives
(to tackle
specific
issues)
European working
sessions (to integrate
European
perspectives)
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March 2010
April 2010
June 2010
July 2010
European
working
session 1:
Official launch
of the
Quadrilogue
European
Working
Session 2
Regional
seminar 1 –
Africa
European
working
session 3
23 March
27 April
Participants:
EC
(headquarters)
MEP
MS
European
CSO
& LA Platforms
1-4 June
Participants
Participants
(max 20
(around 100):
participants
in each WG):
Africa-based
EC (HQ)
CSO&LA
MEP
representative
s
MS
EU
European
delegations
CSO & LA
Platforms
Representatio
n of
participants to
the European
working
sessions (EC
HQ, European
CSO &LA
Platforms,
MEP, MS)
September
2010
Regional
seminar 2 –
Latin America
October
2010
European
working
session 4
November
2010
Regional
seminar 3 Asia
TBC
Between
5 and 8
October
(tbc)
TBC
13 July
Participants
(max 20
participants
in each
WG):
EC
(HQ)
MEP
MS
European
CSO & LA
Platforms
Participants
around 100):
Latin
Americabased CSO&LA
representatives
EU
delegations
Representation
2011
Final
Conference
EuropeAid
and related
activities
Spring
2011
Participants
Participants
(max 20
(around 100):
participants
Asia-based
in each WG):
CSO&LA
EC (HQ)
representatives
MEP
EU
MS
Representation
European
of participants
CSO & LA
to the European Platforms
working
sessions (EC
HQ, European
CSO &LA
Platforms, MEP,
MS)
delegations
of participants
to the European
working
sessions (EC
HQ, European
CSO &LA
Platforms, MEP,
MS)
On-line tool
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3/The process : set up of the meetings in
Brussels
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Four sessions:
1 launching activity + 3 one-day events in which the 3 WGs discuss their topics in parallel
Official launch
9.30-13.00
h
23rd
March
Official launch of
the Quadrilogue
Presentation of the
process
15.00 h –
17.00h
17.00 –
18.00 h
Presentation of the
background
document
Presentation of the
on-line tool
Sessions 1,2 & 3 (with 3 parallel working groups)
Working group 1
Working Group 2
Working Group 3
Presentation of
synthesis paper +
on-line discussions
+ feedback from
regional seminars
(if available)
Presentation of
synthesis paper +
on-line discussions
+ feedback from
regional seminars
(if available)
Presentation of
synthesis paper +
on-line discussions
+ feedback from
regional seminars
(if available)
Debate
Debate
Debate
Conclusions of WG 1, 2 3
Conclusions and follow-up of the process and
preparations for the Regional seminars
Open debate
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3/The process : set up of the regional
seminars
Day 1
Day 2
Preparatory day:
EC internal
training
Day 3
Structured dialogue
Day 4
Structured dialogue
and arrival of
participants
EC internal
training sessions
(headquarters &
delegations)
Opening session: presentation
of Working papers
WG
1.A
WG
1.B
WG
2.A
WG
3.A
WG
3.B
WG
3.C
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WG
3.D
Supporting
Initiative:
Local
authorities
extra day (LA
and
representation
of CS)
Welcome and
plenary
session
WG 2.B
Free Space:
Informal Dialogue for
Stakeholders
Conclusions of the 3 WGs
Closing session and next
steps
WG1
WG2
Conclusions
and working
session
Closing dinner
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4/ Proposed methodology to identify and
involve Southern actors
EuropeAid
The proposed methodology relies on three phases:
1)
2)
3)
Selection of countries
Identification and selection process of local
CSOs & LRA participants
Preparation of participants
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4/ Proposed methodology by TA to identify and
involve Southern actors:
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• Transparency regarding the process and criteria concerning the local
CSOs & LRA selection is necessary for a constructive dialogue process.
• For pragmatic reasons, it is also necessary to keep the process as simple
as possible in order to avoid raising too many expectations on
participation and then having to manage frustration due to lack of
places available.
• In order to keep the process participative, all actors will be invited to
provide feedback and “cross-check” information throughout the
process.
4/ TA proposed methodology- Southern involvement:
phase 1. Country selection
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Methodology for the analysis of countries (Indicators) for the
First Seminar in Africa (June 2010):
•Mapping study has been undertaken – and therefore there is
sound knowledge of local civil society dynamics.
•Extent to which an enabling political context exists
•CSO active participation in development process
•Capacity building programme funded under 9th/10th EDF
•Eligible to NSA & LA thematic programme
•EU-MS joint strategy
•Global budget support/ Sector budget support
•Governance as priority sector of Country Strategy Paper
•Decentralisation programme funded under 9th/10th EDF
•CSO and LRA activities scheduled in the near future
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4/ TA proposed methodology - Southern involvement:
phase 2. Identification & selection process
of local CSOs & LRAs participants
EuropeAid
It is crucial to find the right balance between the following criteria:
• Experience in managing or participating in EC projects (i.e. knowledge of EC
procedures, participating in a capacity building programme, etc)
• Representativeness / involvement in a national or regional platform which can
facilitate information-sharing and, above all, capitalisation of experiences.
• A specific component of participants will have a partnership relation with a
European CSO, LRA, etc.
Additionally, will be considerate as a valuable asset:
• Belonging to an emerging category of actors
• Active role in governance processes at a local, national or regional level
• CSOs prior experience in local EC consultation processes
• Knowledge of the aid effectiveness agenda, including involvement in the CSO-led
multi-stakeholder processes such as the Open Forum on CSO development
effectiveness and Better Aid.
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4/ TA proposed methodology - Southern involvement: phase 2.
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Identification & selection process of local CSOs & LRA participants
Final list + Formal
invitation and
Preparation of
participants
(End of March June)
Bottomup
process
Lists reviewed by EC
supported by TA.
Presented to
stakeholders. MS
invited to send
comments (March
2010)
Proposals sent by CSO&LREA
platforms and EU Delegations
(parallel process) – based on
agreed upon set of criteria and
supporting arguments (Feb-March
2010)
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4/ TA proposed methodology - Southern involvement:
phase 3. Preparation of participants
The preparation phase of the seminar is of crucial importance for
its success:
•Prior to each regional seminar, participants will receive a
background document.
•They are then invited to discuss its content with their
constituencies and prepare case studies of good practices to share
with the other participants.
•Attention should be put in preparing documents that are
simple, accessible and reader-friendly, especially since
emerging actors are not familiarised with EU jargon and
processes.
•An online tool will be available for consultation.
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4/ Proposed methodology by TA to identify and involve Southern
actors: 3. Preparation of participants:
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PROPOSED ROLES
TA
Preparation and
distribution of
Background
document (also via
the blog)
Preparation of a
power point
on the main points
of the process and
its objectives that
can easily be
downloaded from
the blog.
EU Delegations
European based
platforms
Possibility to
Information and
organise information knowledge-sharing
sessions
towards their
Southern
Dissemination of
counterparts.
outputs via websites All possible support
throughout the
process.
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5/ The agenda
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Role of CSO&LA in
external cooperation
from programming to
Complementarity and
Policy level
coherence within the
AAA
evaluation
EC aid delivery
mechanisms
Implementation
level
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WG 1 : Role of CSO&LA in external cooperation from
programming to evaluation
• On the roles of the actors:
o
o
o
o
o
The added value of the different families of actors
The value of a multi-stakeholder approach and ways to
foster cooperation among actors.
Emerging actors and related roles and expectations.
CSOs as both implementation & governance
partners (advocacy, “watch dog”)
Role of local stakeholders
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WG 1 : Role of CSO&LA in external cooperation from
programming to evaluation - continued
• On consultation & participation:
o
o
o
EU to facilitate an enabling environment for local
CSO & LRA at the country level.
How to organise genuine consultations of local
stakeholders? (in different sectors)
On the knowledge of actors: Discussion on the
methodology to launch a mapping of civil society.
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WG 2 : Complementarity and coherence
within the AAA
• CSOs Right of initiative
o
In Aid Effectiveness Agenda
o
In relations with National Development Strategies
• Complementarity between European & Southern actors
• Division of labour between EC and Member states
• Complementarity among EC instruments & within EC
development external cooperation
o
Thematic vs geographic
o
Need for comprehensive strategy?
• New aid modalities
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Overview
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Roles of the actors
Consultation and
participation
1
Right of initiative
Complementarity
between European &
Southern actors
Division of labour
between EC & MS
3
New aid
modalities &
Calls
improve, simplify &
target
Complementarity
instruments
New aid modalities
WG 3 : EC aid delivery mechanisms
• New aid modalities in support to & through CS&LA:
o
o
o
Recent reforms of MS funding of CSOs and Las
in line with the Aid Effectiveness Agenda (i.e. core
funding, pool funding mechanisms, etc)
Pilot actions
Should we switch from a project-based approach to an
“actor-based” approach? How?
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WG 3 : EC aid delivery mechanisms
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• Call for proposals (CfP)
o How to adapt CfP procedures, especially local calls?
o How to make the CfP system more effective?
o How, where (and when appropriate) to shift to a more
strategic, partnership-oriented & sustainable approach?
• Better targeting
o How to simplify procedures?
o How to improve EC instruments & programmes?
(For instance: adaptation of calls for proposals to actors'
segmentation, how to deal with small organisations,
global/local calls for proposals etc)
Additional themes
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• In Europe, how to engage with CSO&LA platforms in a
more structured way?
• How to enhance and encourage the contribution of CSO and
LRA actors from new EU member states in EC external
cooperation?
• How to ensure a better information-sharing between
the EC and representative platforms?
• How can Northern CSOs and LRAs support the participation,
capacity-building and ownership of Southern actors?