EU Humanitarian Aid Policies The Libyan Crisis
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EU Humanitarian Aid Policies
The Libyan CrisisBy the EuroStar Consulting Inc.
Adil ÇifçiEmese Böröcz
Miquel CalçadaTim Heine
Tural Ahmadov
Institutional Background
EU is the world’s leading aid donor.Directorate General (DG) for European
Communities Humanitarian Organization (ECHO)
Chaired by Kristalina Georgieva, the Bulgarian commissioner
Financial Contributions
The EU Mission
Humanitarian Crisis
218 000 internally displaced people
Up to 15 000 killed civilians
At least 50 000 war wounded, 20 000 of them seriously injured
EU Civil Protection Mechanism
Evacuation of 24.000 third party nationals Assistance to the people fleeing Libya Emergency healthcare for war wounded Protection of the civilian population Logistical solutions including air transportation
to deliver relief aid Clearance of unexploded mines and booby
traps from the war zones
Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean March 8, 2011
Proposed Partnership in :
democratic transformation and institution buildingsupport to civil societyboost for economic growth
Revised Neighborhood Policy
A new and ambitious European Neighborhood Policy - May 25, 2011
‘more funds for more reform’ approach "Our support is based on partnership,
not on imposition" - HRVP Catherine Ashton.
Revised Neighborhood Policy
Criticism Institutional Shortcomings
Still no clear voice when it comes to key foreign policy matters
Slow and ineffective response, bloated bureaucracy
Lack of transparency (too many partner organizations)
Shortcomings in the ENP Libya operations: ramification and
repercussion Lack of concern for specifically Libya in
the ENP
Criticism
Operational Shortcomings The EU is involved in too many
external aid programs with too few positive results
High donations with little conditionality applied
Recommendations
Libya is another inter-institutional test of flexibility within the EU, thus we
recommend:
Introduction of a log frame for better monitoring and evaluation
Formation of a stable humanitarian force (rapid response teams)
Humanitarian aid linked to verifiable improvements
Simplification of the EU budget after 2013 which provides „emergency and recovery funds”
Reform of the European Neighborhood Policy
Hot spot scenarios and early warning system
Recommendations
Q&A
Thank you!
Adil ÇifçiEmese BöröczMiquel Calçada
Tim HeineTural Ahmadov