Policy Coherence for Development EU Report

1. Policy Coherence for DevelopmentEU Report Françoise MoreauHead of Unit Forward looking studies and policy coherenceDG Development and relations with ACP StatesEuropean Commission

2. Treaty European Consensus Multiannual Programming Governance New ODA Targets 2010 Better Aid, Code of conduct Policy Coherence Regional Strategies (e.g. EU Africa Strategy) Implementing the European Consensus on Development

3. EU commitments on PCD Coherence for Development Commitments • Trade • Agriculture • Fisheries • Security • Migration • Social dimension of globalisation • Research and Innovation • Information Society • Environment • Climate change • Transport • Energy

4. EU PCD Report issued on 20/09/2007- MAIN FINDINGS - Examples

5. EU Organisational mechanisms to facilitate PCD Informal PCD Networkto serve as an informal forum PCD Rolling Work Programmeto identify common priorities Biennial EU PCD Report to monitor progress made by the EU and its Member States

6. Organisational mechanisms • The importance of PCD is now widely recognised, as reflected by the many PCD mechanisms put in place • In spite of these efforts, capacity is often lacking and awareness amongst non-development departments remains low • The overall perception is that PCD progresses better at EU level than at national level. • Conflicting political priorities or different interests within and between developing countries are the main obstacles to PCD

7. Trade • The EU has taken many initiatives to facilitate developing countries' integration in the world economy • Market access regime favourable to developing countries (GSP&GSP+,EBA, EPA, ..) • EU committed to successful multilateral trade negotiations (Doha Development Agenda)

8. Trade • SPS and TBT: lowering standards is not an option - the EU finances projects and initiatives to strengthen the capacity in developing countries to respect SPSs and TBTs. • The EU complements its negotiation agenda with aid for trade (commitment: 2 bn euros a year by 2010) in order to • help developing countries take advantage of new and existing trade opportunities • assist them with the implementation of new agreements • if necessary, help them to adapt to a changing external trading environment • Preferential Rules of Origin : make them simpler, more transparent and easier to use.

9. Fisheries • Since the 2002 reform of the EU Fisheries Policy, coherence has substantially improved – by 2008 all existing fisheries agreements should be replaced by a new generation of Fisheries Partnership Agreements – the aim is no longer to just secure access for the European fleet, but also to support the partner country's fisheries policy with a view to introducing responsible and sustainable fishing

10. Migration • Progress was made in establishing the policy framework for migration and development (global approach – addressing legal and illegal migration issues) • Progress also in launching the political dialogue at regional and country level, particularly with Africa • The new EU-Africa Strategy (and the Partnership on Migration, Mobility and Employment) is expected to provide a more coherent framework to improve migration management to the benefit of migrants and of countries of origin and destination

11. Migration • making remittances cheaper faster and safer, and increase their contribution to development • stepping up cooperation with diasporas • turning the brain drain into brain circulation Progress is now needed on taking concrete implementation measures such as:

12. Climate change • Climate change is not equitable: the most vulnerable will be hit hardest • Climate change has a direct impact on the MDGs • Therefore: EU climate (mitigation) policies will benefit to development • More specifically: towards a new era (new production, consumption, transport etc modes) - new opportunities for development – example: investing in renewable energies • Solidarity with vulnerable countries: GCCA

13. Climate Change • GCCA focus on 5 areas: • Support to adaptation (to face effects of gradual changes in t°) – should become part and parcel of development strategies • Reducing emissions from deforestation • Helping poor countries participate in the Clean Development Mechanism (attract investments in emission reduction projects) • Promoting disaster risk reduction • Integrating climate change into development strategies and cooperation • Innovative financing mechanism

14. Research • Developing countries often lack the necessary scientific and technological, human and institutional resources to generate, absorb and apply new knowledge • EU Research policy contributes to development in two main ways: • supporting reserach in areas of interest for DCs (Health, biotechnologies, agriculture, energy, climate, etc); • collaborating with research centers in the South (capacity building).

15. Research • Main difficulties: • Lack of capacity and competitiveness especially in LDCs (competition with emerging countries, US, ..) • Brain drain – researchers attracted to Europe, USA, etc –with a view to mitigate those effects the Commission has a system of funding to enable researchers who go back to their country to launch their own research activity.

16. Conclusion – organisational mechanisms • Outstanding issues: • Increase dialogue with DCs • Make the Rolling Work Programme more operational • MS: review Council procedures – institutionalise the process of PCD screening • Intensify information-sharing + exchanges with the European Parliament

17. Conclusion The EU PCD Report could play a driving role in taking these issues forward. It can be used as a tool for raising awareness, especially beyond the "development community".

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