The EU in 2010 and beyond - Delivering for development

1. The EU in 2010 and beyond - Delivering for development BONB for international development London, 25th October 2010 Church House Conference Centre The MDGs after the UN Summit and the Policy Coherence for Development EU agenda

2. CONCORDis the European confederation of relief and development NGOsIts 25 national platforms and 18 networks represent over 1,600 NGOs which are supported by millions of citizens across Europe.Founded in 2003 - Secretariat based in Brussels. What is our role CONCORD leads reflection and political actions and engages in dialogue with the European institutions, the Member States, and other civil society organisations around development issues The rights-based approach and women’s rights and gender are core principles in CONCORD’s approach to development.

3. Objectives of EU development policy The primary objectives of EU development cooperation are poverty eradication, sustainable development, and attaining the Millennium Development Goals Achievement of the development objectives agreed at the major UN conferences and summits and bound by treaty law – this includes politically-binding commitments such as on ODA levels (Monterrey) EU commitment to promoting policy coherence for development – Council of the EU (2005) and Art.208 in Lisbon Treaty Prioritising support to the least developed and low-income countries Women empowerment and gender equality should be a core part of all policy strategies Promote and prioritize respect for human rights and sustainable development, good governance, gender equality, over short-term, elite and narrow interests

4. CONCORD and Policy coherence for development Policy Coherence for Development, A practical guide, October 2007 Finnish Presidency of the EU (2006) Swedish Presidency of the EU (2009) Political momentum…

5. Spotlight on Policy Coherence CONCORDreport Promote PCD on the EU’s agenda React to the 2nd EU report Market the concept within CONCORD / European civil society / Member States level Highlight the most pressing incoherencies, linking with: the context of the report – conjunction of multiple crises the institutional processes: CAP reform, regulations on biofuels, Copenhagen, financial regulation, EU migration policy, CSR, domestic tax mobilization, etc.

6. How our approach differs “Coherence is about ensuring that the external impacts of other EU policies – or national policies – do not undermine the aims and objectives of EU development cooperation.” A Southern perspective and a rights-based approach Looking at inter-linkages and interconnected impact of non-development (EU) policies on development

7. Facts and figures on incoherencies • In 2006, Cameroon temporarily stopped imports of frozen chicken in the country to avoid the ruining of its domestic poultry sector • Cameroon excluded poultry meat from the IEPA signed in 2008 •  the extended standstill clause that EU introduced into the signed EPA prohibits Cameroon from using any measures to protect its local markets effectively • Hectares of fertile land grabbed for externally driven agrofuels production in Tanzania, Ghana, Senegal, Mozambique… • 2008 EU Directive promoting the use of renewable energies in the transport sector put jeopardy on food production in food insecure countries and have social and environmental impacts • FAO Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land 200 million environmentally-induced migrants by 2050  the European Agency FRONTEX diverts back migration routes passing by Mauritania  lack of EU ambition in Copenhagen

8. Illicit flows from developing countries – $1 trillion per year –dwarf the €50bn European ODA •  permissive Transparency and Savings Tax (EU) Directives exacerbate tax evasion and tax avoidance • Some of the major infrastructure projects financed by the EIB in the name of development happen to have close links with tax havens, which is also the case with financial intermediaries benefiting via the EIB’s Global loans • Projects and beneficiaries funded by EIB money involve tax havens and transnational companies that use them for tax purposes. • 2009 EU communicationSupporting developing countries in coping with the (financial) crisis states: “Commission will promote good governance in the tax area on international, regional and domestic levels” Facts and figures on incoherencies

9. ‘Operationalizing’ the concept ECDPM Evaluation Study on the EU Institutions & Member States’ Mechanisms for Promoting PCD (2007) Discussion Paper (2010) OECD Peer Reviews: peer pressure, recommendations Sharing experiences of frontrunners • Member States reaffirm their commitment to PCD • Council Conclusions, Nov 2009 “The EC and the EU Member States should work together to raise awareness, strengthen their staff and organisational capacity and use more effective and ambitious PCD mechanisms.” • Presentations in National Parliaments Renewed commitments by Member States

10. Reinforced role of the European Parliament: • Keller report (May 2010) & the new parliamentary tools • Working towards: Standing Rapporteur and cross- committee hearing on the CAP • Linking the EU level with the national frameworks • Encourage Member States to adopt a PCD-approach in their policy-making • Broadened EC work programme on PCD • Levies for a better involvement of partner countries Increased awareness

11. EC, DG Development, PCD Unit - assesses the progress made in advancing coherence in 12 policy areas which impact on development social dimension, DC, Empl. information society R&I trade security Development objectives and policies migration agriculture 2nd EU progress report on PCD -2009 environment climatechange energy transport fisheries

12. Focus on 5 “global challenges” • PCD Work Programme: ‘Early-warning’ mechanism • List of policy initiatives in 2010-2011 relevant to PCD: • Step-up beyond 20% in the EU Climate change and Energy Package • Future of the CAP • CSR New EU approach – 2010-2013

13. Setting the EU agenda, a challenge • PCD has a legal basis in the Lisbon Treaty • External impact of EU policies should not undermine / contradict EU development policies and objectives • External policies should also have an equal footing • EU institutions have a different understanding; there are committed to ‘policy coherence’ • Narrowed list of priority issues • ’Whole-of-the-Union’ Approach and ODA+ concept •  EC Communication (2009)

14. A new environment • New interlocutors and new structures: • European Parliament & European Commission (2009) • New institutional architecture: Lisbon Treaty, the set-up of the External Action Service • An uncertain context: • ODA commitments vs. budgetary constraints • Towards a post-2015 Agenda • EU reforms and initiatives: • Revision of the EU trade policy (2010) • Review of the Common Agricultural Policy (2010) • Emerging political frameworks (Joint Africa-EU Strategy) • Cancun towards a post-2012 climate regime • Financial regulation (G8/G20)

15. What is at stake? To what extent will the future EU external relations architecture and EU policy-making promote better policy coherence for development? An architecture that offers a consistent approach Coherence of EU external action and instruments Clear messages linking policy with actions Voice and high political visibility for development Monitor policy not damaging / hold the institutions to account Transparency & accountability: towards a complaints procedure  role of HR & VP Ashton and President Barroso

16. Second Spotlight second semester 2011 - Momentum and targets: CAP reform, EAS, 3rd EU progress report - Turning the spotlight on new issues • PCD-‘labeled’ case studies • A complaints mechanism permits CSOs to raise a case to a court (EUCJ? Ombudsman? Standing Rapporteur?) What comes next in 2011?