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The EU Structured Dialogue and the Effectiveness of the CSO’s Channel

for Development Cooperation

Presentation to ITUC:Madrid

17th March 2010

Angelo BAGLIOEuropeAid, Head of Unit F1 “Relations with civil society”

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EuropeAidSetting the Scene IEU 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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EuropeAidSetting the Scene II

Who are the Actors ?

Public DonorsNational / Multinational &Local Authorities

Partner Governments & Local Authorities

Northern CSO’sNational & Multinational

Southern CSO’s

Private SectorNational & Multinational

Private Sector

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EuropeAidNSA definitions in DCI

How broad is the concept ?

The non-State, non-profit making actors eligible for financialsupport under this Regulation operating on an independent

and accountable basis include: non governmental organisations,organisations representing indigenous peoples, organisationsrepresenting 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 organisationscombating discrimination, local organisations (including

networks) involved in decentralised regional cooperation andintegration, 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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EuropeAidFrom NGO’s TO CSO’sDNGO’s

TRADE UNIONS

COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT

POLITICAL FOUNDATION

ENVIRONMENTAL NGO’s

RED CROSS

YOUTH FORUM

DEVELOPMENT ACTORS IN THEIR OWN RIGHTS

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EuropeAidSTATE STATEMARKETCIVIL

SOCIETY

FACooperation

RegionalProvincialAuthorities

LocalMunicipalAuthorities

Enterprises

Consultancy

Informalsector

Public universities

Social partners

Movements

CommunityBased groups

Trade Unions

Associations

NGO’s

Private Universities

Foundations

Cooperatives

Fair Trade

Economic actors

ProfessionalAssociations

PrivateEnterprises w.Public funds

TechnicalCooperationagencies

FACooperation

RegionalProvincialAuthorities

LocalMunicipalAuthorities

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EuropeAidThe organised Civil Society

THE CITIZEN

1st level

2nd level

3rd level

4th level

Institutionalisation level

THE STATE

platforms

thematic networkscoordination organisations

formally established organisations

Grassroot level organisationslocal organisations

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EuropeAid

From MDG’s (2000)TO

AID EFFECTIVENESS AGENDA

MONTERREYROMA

PARIS DECLARATIONDOHAAAA

OWNERSHIPALIGNMENT

HARMONISATIONMANAGING FOR RESULTSMUTUAL ACOUNTABILITY

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GOVERNMENTS IN THE DRIVING SEAT

DONORSOLD & NEW

MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONSWORLD BANK – UNITED NATIONS

CSO’s AS DEVELOPMENT ACTORS ON THEIR OWN

RIGHTS

WESTERN CSO’s

ODA € / $ FLOWS

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LET US SIT AND SPEAK

QUADRILOGUE

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EuropeAidA CONFIDENCE AND CONSENSUS BUILDING MECHANISM

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Specific objectives Expected results

More specifically, the dialogue process shall seek to: In terms of expected results, the dialogue process shall help to:

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&LA2.2 Enhance complementarity and harmonization among donors to improve the division of labour2.3 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 longer-term 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

(From Programming to Evaluation)

2. Complementarity and Coherence with the ACCRA AGENDA FOR ACTION

3. EU AID Delivery Mechanism

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BRUSSELS

Working Groups1 – 2 – 3

PlusSupporting Initiatives

ED DHR (Amman) LA’s

BAMAKO

ASUNCION

NEW DELHI

ENPI

BUCAREST

http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/