EuropeAid 1 The EU Structured Dialogue and the Effectiveness of the CSO’s Channel for Development Cooperation Presentation to ITUC: Madrid 17 th March 2010 Angelo BAGLIO EuropeAid, Head of Unit F1 “Relations with civil society”

EuropeAid 2 Setting the Scene I 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

EuropeAid 3 Setting the Scene II Who are the Actors ? Public Donors National / Multinational & Local Authorities Partner Governments & Local Authorities Northern CSO’s National & Multinational Southern CSO’s Private Sector National & Multinational Private Sector

EuropeAid 4 NSA definitions in DCI How broad is the concept ? 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.

EuropeAid 5 From NGO’s TO CSO’s  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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7 The organised Civil Society THE CITIZEN 1 st level 2 nd level 3 rd level 4th level Institutionalisation level THE STATE platforms thematic networks coordination organisations formally established organisations Grassroot level organisations local organisations

EuropeAid 8 From MDG’s (2000) TO AID EFFECTIVENESS AGENDA MONTERREY ROMA PARIS DECLARATION DOHA AAA OWNERSHIP ALIGNMENT HARMONISATION MANAGING FOR RESULTS MUTUAL ACOUNTABILITY

EuropeAid 9 GOVERNMENTS IN THE DRIVING SEAT DONORS OLD & NEW MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS WORLD BANK – UNITED NATIONS CSO’s AS DEVELOPMENT ACTORS ON THEIR OWN RIGHTS WESTERN CSO’s ODA € / $ FLOWS

EuropeAid 10 LET US SIT AND SPEAK QUADRILOGUE

EuropeAid 11 A CONFIDENCE AND CONSENSUS BUILDING MECHANISM

EuropeAid 12 Specific objectivesExpected 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&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 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.

EuropeAid 13 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

EuropeAid 14 BRUSSELS Working Groups 1 – 2 – 3 Plus Supporting Initiatives  ED  DHR (Amman)  LA’s BAMAKO ASUNCION NEW DELHI ENPI BUCAREST