1. Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme of European Union
Markus Pirchner Head of Sector
EuropeAid / Unit F1
Bruxelles, 20 November 2009
ITUC Training Seminar for NMS Trade Union Organizations on External Assistance Instruments of the EU

2. 1. Part: What the EC does: Programming period 2007-2013: Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)
geographic programmes
5 thematic programmes (complementary to geographical programmes)
Investing in People
Environment
Non State Actors and Local Authorities (NSA & LA)
Food Security
Migration and Asylum
Support to sugar production

3. NSA & LA in Development Budget & specific Objectives
Obj 2. Awareness raising and development education in Europe (126 m € = 14%)

4. Objective 2: DE & AR Objective: Priorities:
Awareness raising and development education in the EU and acceding countries for development issues
Priorities:
Public support for MDG agenda, in part. Sub Saharan Africa
Coherence for development in areas of public interest: migration, trade, security, social dimension…
Media and development
Eligible actors both NSA and Local Authorities from EU and acceding countries with minimum of 3 years experience (NMS = 2 years)
Co-financing rules: max 75%; (NMS = max 90%)
Size of projects: EC contribution between € € (NMS = minimum €)
Duration 1-3 years

5. Implementation of Programme
Through Call for Proposals(Cf),
last CfP: EuropeAid/127765/C/ACT/Multi, published 18/12/2008
Where to find info: Reference:
Next CfP March/April 2010

6. Implementation of Programme
Through Call for Proposals(Cf),
last CfP: EuropeAid/127765/C/ACT/Multi, published 18/12/2008
Where to find info: Reference:
Next CfP March/April 2010

7. Statistics last CfP 2 Stage: Concept Note – Full Proposal
Call Reference
CN received
CN preselected
Success rate
Full Aplications received
FA selected
Success rate: selected vs received CN
NSA
127765
380
190
50,0%
186 76
20,0% LA 19 15
78,9% 11
57,9%

8. Two interesting projects as examples: “Jobs Jobs Jobs, Decent work for all, the key to eradicating poverty”
Partners: Solidar, War on Want, Olaf Palme Centre, Progetto Sviluppo
Budget: 1,4 MEURO, EC contribution 75%, 3 years
Overall Objective: Creation of decent work for women and men as a key factor to reduce poverty in developing countries.
Activities:
1. research & materials: case studies (informal economy in Zambia, Agriculture in South Africa…)
2. dissemination: website, presswork, electronic newsletter
3. advocacy: roundtables, international conference

11. “Enhancing the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) ability to deliver on development goals through awareness raising on its current and potential role in developing countries
Partners: CEE Bankwatch Netwok, Les Amis de la Terre, Urgewald, ActionAid UK, Mani Tese
Budget: 1,5 MEURO, EC contribution 71%, 3 years
Overall Objective: To ensure a strong and coherent framework that guides the EIB’s agenda to eradicate poverty, foster sustainable development and achieve the millenium development goals (MDGs).
Activities:
1. publications and educational materials
2. studies
3. meetings, workshops and conferences
4. dossiers for decision-makers, dialogue
5. internet, press

13. Thank you for your attention!
Markus PIRCHNER
European Commission – EuropeAid Co-operation Office, AIDCO/F/1
Unit "Relations with civil society and coordination"
L-41 02/166, B-1049 Brussels Tel: , Fax: