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1. Dar es Salam 14th July 2009 http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htmangelo.baglio@ec.europa.eu European Union’s Development Policy Role of Civil Society Organisations and Local Authorities

2. EU development aid Background

3. Overview European Union’s role in development cooperation EU= World largest donor • 27 Member States + European Community contribute to 60% of overall official development assistance (ODA) (2007: €46,1 Bn.) European Community alone • Third largest donor (11,3%) of official development assistance • Second largest donor of humanitarian aid • Delegations present in more than 150 countries

4. Aid delivery channels in 2006

5. External aid – Context 2000 UN 8Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Poverty reduction goals to be met by 2015. 2002 Monterrey EU countries pledged to commit 0.7% of their GNI to official development assistance

6. 2002: Publication of EC Communication on «Participation of Non State Actors in EC development policy» COM(2002)598 Recognition of participatory approach The new strategy recognizes NSAs as key actors of development: • Civil Society participation in the programming, implementation and monitoring of development policies. • NSAs capacity building: a goal on its own to foster values of citizenships, democracy and good governance. • Ensure a better complementarity between State- and Non State- actors at all level (local, national, regional).

7. 2005 European Development Consensus EU vision and common principles to implement development policies. The main objective is to reduce poverty worldwide and to contribute to EU social, environmental and security objectives. Recognition of the importance of Civil Society participation in development.

8. 2005 Paris Declaration on development effectiveness 5 key principles Ownership, alignment, harmonization, result-based actions and mutual accountability 2008 Accra Agenda for Action Wide participation from donors, civil society and from private sector. Commitment to enhance transparency, predictability and to continue untying of aid.

9. « We will deepen our engagement with CSOs as independent development actors in their own right  » AAA.20 CSOs invited to look into ways to apply aid effectiveness principles to their own actions. Commitments by Accra’s signatories to: • Improve coordination of CSO efforts with government programs • Enhance CSOs’ accountability for results • Provide an enabling environment that maximises CSOs’ contributions to development 2008: Accra Agenda for Action► opened up to civil society

10. « Post-Accra » Civil Society initiatives • Open Forum on CSO Aid Effectiveness Set up of CSOs multi-level consultations to define a global framework to improve CSOs’ effectiveness, in particular vis-à-vis other development actors. • Better Aid platform CSO platform intended to follow up Accra signatories’ commitments to improve aid effectiveness. Collects information in view of the 2011 HLF4.

11. EC external cooperation instruments

12. In order to better deliver aid: new instruments since 2007 • Simplification: > 35 instruments replaced by 10 • Harmonisation: same rules on eligibility, financing mechanisms and procedures for all instruments • Updated consistently with EU commitments: MDGs, untied aid, alignment, etc. • More flexible: re. type of beneficiaries; financing and measures, co-financing measures • Financing: budget support, SWAP, twinning, debt relief, pool funding, operational costs • Closer involvement of the European Parliament: democratic control

13. ‘New’ external aid instruments Geographical Coverage • Neighbouring Countries: ENPI • Developing Countries: DCI and EDF • Industrialized countries:IPI • Pre-accession instrument:IPA Global Coverage • 5 DCI thematic Programs • Human Rights: EIDHR • Instrument for stability :IfS • Nuclear Safety: NSCI • Humanitarian Aid and macro-financing

14. Thematic Programmes Financing : Around € 800 millions /year Regions: All third countries but industrialized and accession countries Fields: • Investing in People €150 millions • Environment 120 • NSA /local authorities 230 • Food security 240 • Migration / asylum 60 ***FOOD FACILITY > 1 Bn €

15. Definition of NSAs in the DCI regulation: an example of the concept’s extent ARTICLE 24 Eligibility: 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.

16. Definition of NSAs in the Cotonou Agreement (FED): ARTICLE 6 Definition: 6.1 “The actors of cooperation will include: a) State (local, national and regional); b) Non-State: - Private sector; - Economic and social partners, including trade union organisations - Civil Society in all its forms according to national characteristics. 6.2. Recognition by the parties of non governmental actors shall depend on the extent to which they address the needs of the population, on their specific competencies and whether they are organised and managed democratically and transparently.”

17. Definition of NSAs in the Cotonou Agreement (FED) – cont’d- : ARTICLE 58.3 Financial Eligibility Non-State actors from ACP States and the Community which have a local character shall be eligible for financial support provided under this Agreement, according to the modalities agreed in the national and regional indicative programmes.

18. The growing role of Local Authorities • Democratic legitimacy • Institutional capacities • Sectoral competences • Direct or delegated fiscal capacity • Expertise

19. THREE WORKING GROUPS

20. Three working groups A) How to develop a successful proposal? (Added value and complementarity of thematic operations), options and prospects of project’s sustainability B) Local CSOs and dialogue between EC and government in the framework of national development strategies C) Partnership between Northern and Southern CSOs, amongst others in difficult contexts