a new development policy statement: are we ready ? Vienna, 30th May

Overview Past Past Present Present Future Future Process (internal/external) Process (internal/external) Content (internal/external) Content (internal/external) Background material Background material Key messages and tasks for the platforms Key messages and tasks for the platforms

How do we work Concord taskforce Concord taskforce regular meetings (brussel, capitals) regular meetings (brussel, capitals) group group documents documents first base document first base document statement statement toolkit toolkit

PAST 1ST Development Policy Statement (2000) 1ST Development Policy Statement (2000) overall assessment is positive overall assessment is positive strengthening the role of the EC strengthening the role of the EC single statement from the EC on deve single statement from the EC on deve first time a focus and some guiding principles first time a focus and some guiding principles limited number of objectives & priorities limited number of objectives & priorities capturing main discussions in 2000 capturing main discussions in 2000 added value of eu deve cooperation added value of eu deve cooperation cotonou agreement in the forefront cotonou agreement in the forefront key problems key problems strengthening the role of the EC strengthening the role of the EC some currently important issues were not covered some currently important issues were not covered lack of ownership in services, regions, non state actors, etc… lack of ownership in services, regions, non state actors, etc… complementarity with members states still a question... complementarity with members states still a question...

PRESENT 11 September (New york) and 11 March (Madrid) 11 September (New york) and 11 March (Madrid) Fight against terrorism and European Security Strategy Fight against terrorism and European Security Strategy Enlargement of the EU Enlargement of the EU EP elections – changed balances of power EP elections – changed balances of power New Commission – changed portfolios New Commission – changed portfolios Constitution and the ratification process Constitution and the ratification process Preparations for the budget 2007 – 2013 (financial perspectives) Preparations for the budget 2007 – 2013 (financial perspectives) Preparations for the new European External Action Service Preparations for the new European External Action Service Mid Term Reviews and IQSG Mid Term Reviews and IQSG Towards regionalism Towards regionalism Review of the Cotonou Agreement Review of the Cotonou Agreement Millenium Development Goals Millenium Development Goals International commitments: Johannesburg, Monterrey, Global Funds International commitments: Johannesburg, Monterrey, Global Funds Tsunami Tsunami

FUTURE Effectiveness and quality of aid Effectiveness and quality of aid regionalism and ownership on the national level regionalism and ownership on the national level role of civil society role of civil society supporting the partnerstate supporting the partnerstate more conditionalities/stronger framework more conditionalities/stronger framework mr/mrs. Foreign mister and mr/mrs humanitarian aid mr/mrs. Foreign mister and mr/mrs humanitarian aid

From Issue Paper to Development Policy Statement ? Speeches Michel and comments on his position Speeches Michel and comments on his position Issue paper released (12/2004) Issue paper released (12/2004) Consultation on the internet Consultation on the internet First debate in parliament and in council First debate in parliament and in council Calendar: Calendar: /02: introduction and debate /02: introduction and debate 02/03: end of the consultation process (only contributions) 02/03: end of the consultation process (only contributions) 25/04: discussion on policy statement (not on the paper) 25/04: discussion on policy statement (not on the paper) Draft development policy statement on the table: end june Draft development policy statement on the table: end june 13 july: hearing in the European Parliament 13 july: hearing in the European Parliament 09 – 10: parliament and DPS 09 – 10: parliament and DPS November council 2005 November council 2005 A new development statement or a revised one ? A new development statement or a revised one ?

Concord reaction This is not a good consultation (internet) This is not a good consultation (internet) Debate with national level org. Debate with national level org. Content: some first ideas Content: some first ideas –acquis of first development policy statement must be preserved –multidimensional approach to fight root causes of poverty –sufficient time for debate –debate eu internal values and link with rest of the world –Development Policy Statement not restricted to development as such, but also discuss the role of Europe Actions on the national level Actions on the national level

Why a new/reviewed Policy Statement ? Issue Paper = a good introduction to the DPS ? Why ? Why ? New challenges, new responses (political reason) New challenges, new responses (political reason) Strengthened position for Development or changing development cooperation (power game) Strengthened position for Development or changing development cooperation (power game) Backlog in aid delivery (administrative reason) Backlog in aid delivery (administrative reason) Preparing for the MDG’s (pr – reason) Preparing for the MDG’s (pr – reason) EU = global player EU = global player Development Policy Statement not restricted to development as such, but also discuss the role of Europe Development Policy Statement not restricted to development as such, but also discuss the role of Europe Migration policies Migration policies Trade policies Trade policies Security Security …

Issue Paper: useful ? More time for debate (September – October 2005) More time for debate (September – October 2005) Questions in Parliament and Council Questions in Parliament and Council Internet questionnaire or regular in-depth debate ? Internet questionnaire or regular in-depth debate ? Are we able to strengthen development ? Are we able to strengthen development ? Can we influence asylum/migration/trade policies ? Can we influence asylum/migration/trade policies ? Do we have positions on these policy areas ? Do we have positions on these policy areas ? Do we have the answers ready to defend ? Do we have the answers ready to defend ?

Some issues to look into (Issue Paper) Objectives, priorities and implementation Objectives, priorities and implementation Needs and performances criteria Needs and performances criteria Measurement Measurement Link between security and development Link between security and development Link between migration and development Link between migration and development Link between trade and development Link between trade and development Link environment and development Link environment and development Aid delivery (budget support, global initiatives) Aid delivery (budget support, global initiatives) Concentration on sectors and/differentiation Concentration on sectors and/differentiation Redefining the actors Redefining the actors Harmonisation and alignment Harmonisation and alignment

CASE 1: Development and Security Do we start a debate on that ? Do we start a debate on that ? Based upon objectives of poverty reduction Based upon objectives of poverty reduction Examples so far and lessons learned: Examples so far and lessons learned: Fight against terrorism: extra money in Pakistan, Philipines, Indonesia: what control – transparancy ? Fight against terrorism: extra money in Pakistan, Philipines, Indonesia: what control – transparancy ? DDR programmes: effectiveness ? DDR programmes: effectiveness ? Is the military/foreign affairs ready for a debate on that ? Is the military/foreign affairs ready for a debate on that ? Define security - human security and comprehensive security Define security - human security and comprehensive security Red line: Red line: DPS should make very clear DPS should make very clear Funds for long term not be reallocated for short term security priorities Funds for long term not be reallocated for short term security priorities Take up lessons learned Take up lessons learned Full transparancy and parliamentary control Full transparancy and parliamentary control

CASE 2: Migration issues What examples exist already ? What examples exist already ? Issues: Issues: –Durable “protection” in the region –Building camps and setting up pilot projects Do we ask the interior minister how these ideas contribute to the development priorities in a certain country - self settlement of migrants or protection of human rights activists. Do we ask the interior minister how these ideas contribute to the development priorities in a certain country - self settlement of migrants or protection of human rights activists.

Red lines and demands from civil society Poverty reduction and rights based approach Poverty reduction and rights based approach EU development cooperation to all developing countries EU development cooperation to all developing countries Importance of cross cutting requirements Importance of cross cutting requirements Coherence with the development objectives Coherence with the development objectives Aid delivery to strengthen the partner state Aid delivery to strengthen the partner state Asylum and migration coherent with dev. Obj Asylum and migration coherent with dev. Obj No reallocation No reallocation More clarity on global initiatives More clarity on global initiatives Trade for development Trade for development Partnership, ownership and participation Partnership, ownership and participation Impact measurement Impact measurement

What we need from you –Position on the key questions (see toolkit) –Discussion with your government (from july) –Discussion with your parliament members - july (EP) –Position and letter from Austrian NGDO’s –Comment on Draft Deve. Policy Statement –Feed back from your activities –Focal point to join the taskforce

What we have for you Have for you Have for you –One page position –Background documents position of France position of France Like minded countries (Austria, Netherland, Finland, UK,) Like minded countries (Austria, Netherland, Finland, UK,) document and reaction (in some weeks) document and reaction (in some weeks) Toolkit Toolkit Time in the parliament Time in the parliament –Taskforce for support

Toolkit What we need to strengthen What we need to strengthen Internal debate in all countries Internal debate in all countries Sample letter to Minister and Parliament Sample letter to Minister and Parliament Overview of activities Overview of activities Contact Contact

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