Development and

Cooperation

Development and

Cooperation

Strategy for the new EU Thematic Programme “Civil Society Organisations

and Local Authorities”

Angelo BAGLIOHead of Unit D2 "Civil Society and Local Authorities"European Commission – DG DEVCO

Regional Seminar with Local Authorities from the ENP SouthTunis, 20-22 November 2012

DEVCO

Migration & Asylum

Investing in people

The environment and natural resources

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Existing EU Instruments and Programmes (2007/2013)

Development and

Cooperation

Development and

Cooperation

Food security

Non-State Actors & Local Authorities

Nuclear Safety

European Instrument for Democracy & Human Rights

Instrument for Stability

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Pan African Programme

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Proposed future EU Instruments (2014- 2020)

Development and

Cooperation

Development and

Cooperation

Global Public Goods

Environment and climate change Food security and sustainable agriculture

Human development Sustainable energy

Asylum and migration

Civil Society and Local Authorities

Nuclear Safety

European Instrument for Democracy & Human Rights

Instrument for Stability

DEVCO

2. Strengthening CSO and LA networks in the field of development at regional and global level

1. Focus on country level:Enhancing CSOs and LAs' contribution to development and governance processes

3. Development Education and Awareness Raising initiatives fostering citizens' awareness and mobilization for development issues

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CSO-LA Thematic Programme 2014-2020Three proposed components

Development and

Cooperation

Development and

Cooperation

Capacity

development

&

internal

governance

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Development and

Cooperation

Development and

Cooperation

1. Focus on country level:Enhancing CSOs and LAs' contribution to development and governance processes

1.1. CSOs1.1.1.Enabling Environment and capacity to operate

Contribute in policy processes and in accountability systems.

1.1.2.CSO action for improved service delivery in Least Developed Countries and fragile countries

1.1.3.CSO action for inclusive economic growth

1.2. LAs1.2.1. Enabling environment for LAs

1.2.2. Improved service delivery

Promotion of inclusive and sustainable growth

1.3. Pilot actions - Territorial approach

1.3.1.Territorial approaches to development

Multi-actor local development processes

• Based on country-based strategies• Support "to and for" CSO and LAs• Multi-stakeholders approaches• Invest in capitalisation, knowledge sharing and monitoring• Emphasis on the territory

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Development and

Cooperation

Development and

Cooperation

2. Strengthening CSO and LA networks in the field of development at regional, EU and global level

2.1 To enhance regional & global CSO & LA networks

3. Development Education & Awareness Raising

3.1 Public Awareness Raising

3.2 Development education

3.3 Policy development, complementarity

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES

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Cooperation

Development and

Cooperation

• CSOs' diversity / specificities & LAs' mandates

• Strategic engagement with CSOs & LAs (CSO roadmaps)

• Support to transparent and accountable actors

• Sound understanding of the CSO and LA arena – Local knowledge

• Independence of the Programme

• Appropriate funding

CSOs' right of initiative

+

LAs' self-government

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CHALLENGES

Development and

Cooperation

Development and

Cooperation

• Gaps in LAs and CSOs enabling environment

• LAs and CSOs working in governance & accountability

• Institutional and organisational capacities of LAs and CSOs

• Internal governance and accountability of Las and CSOs

• Ensuring economic growth is inclusive and sustainable development

• Gaps in coordination and dialogue among the different involved in governance and development processes at country level

• Limited access by populations to social services

• Citizens' public's understanding of development cooperation

Development and

Cooperation

Development and

Cooperation

شكراTHANKS

MERCI