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Reinhard Steurer ESDN Office at RIMAS – Research Institute for Managing Sustainability www.sd-network.eu

Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles Presentation given at the Workshop “ A Sustainable Nordic Region in a Region of Opportunities Can the Nordic cooperation make a difference?” Helsinki, 6 March 2007. Reinhard Steurer

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Reinhard Steurer ESDN Office at RIMAS – Research Institute for Managing Sustainability www.sd-network.eu

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  1. Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles Presentation given at the Workshop “A Sustainable Nordic Region in a Region of Opportunities Can the Nordic cooperation make a difference?” Helsinki, 6 March 2007 Reinhard Steurer ESDN Office at RIMAS – Research Institute for Managing Sustainabilitywww.sd-network.eu

  2. Orientation • Basics about SD strategies • Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles • Possibilities of European Cooperation • Questions for

  3. Background: The ESDN • It is an informal network of public administrators dealing with SD strategies in Europe • It aims to exchange experiences, knowledge and good practices regarding SD strategy processes • It is supported by the ESDN Office, established by a steering group of 7 countries (incl. Finland) in spring 2006

  4. Background: The ESDN Office If you want to join the ESDN, contact esdn-office@wu-wien.ac.at Facilitate exchange of experience and knowledge on SD strategies • Support the ESDN members • Contribute to ESDN Conferences • Assist Steering Group in developing the ESDN further • Website at www.sd-network.eu Next ESDN Conference in Berlin, 3-5 June 2007

  5. ESDN Website: One-stop-shop

  6. Orientation • Basics about SD strategies • Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles • Possibilities of European Cooperation • Questions for

  7. Basics about SD strategies • SD strategies arestrategic processesrather thanstrategic documents • SD strategy processes should followsomenormative principlesand key steps(or elements) • The steps (or elements) of an SD strategy form a strategy cycle • “SD cannot be achieved in one country or region in isolation”, therefore European cooperation is desirable, … • … but a difficult balancing act between coherence and national autonomy

  8. Orientation • Basics about SD strategies • Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles • Possibilities of European Cooperation • Questions for

  9. The SD strategy cycle – principles and steps Long-term focus Policy Integration Participation Reflexivity Inspired by Volkery et al (2006): Coordination, Challenges, and Innovations in 19 National Sustainable Development Strategies, in World Development, 34/12

  10. 1. Political commitment & guidance • Political mandate • Definition of approach • Legal (constitutional basis) • 2. Strategy formulation • Long-term and integrative objectives • Synergies & trade-offs • Procedural guidance regarding the 4 principles • 4. Reviewing & monitoring • Performance monitoring • Process review & evaluation • 3. The implementation process • - Budgets, work/action plans • Orchestrate strategy ele- ments & policy instruments • Assess & consider SD impacts The SD strategy cycle – principles and steps From political will to a common vision From learningto strategy renewal Long-term focus Policy Integration Participation Reflexivity From action to learning From vision to short- & medium-term action

  11. Multiple SD strategy cycles

  12. Orientation • Basics about SD strategies • Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles • Possibilities of European Cooperation • Questions for • Colour code: • Cooperation/coordination exists • Cooperation/coordination could be improved

  13. Possibilities of European Cooperation: Principles Common understanding: 9 Policy guiding principles in EU SDS + precautionary principle Long-term focus Policy Integration Participation + polluter pays Reflexivity “use best available knowledge” + fundamental rights

  14. 1. Political commitment & guidance • Political mandate • Definition of approach • Legal (constitutional basis) • 2. Strategy formulation • Long-term and integrative objectives • Synergies & trade-offs • Procedural guidance regarding the 4 principles • 4. Reviewing & monitoring • Performance monitoring • Process review & evaluation • 3. The implementation process • - Budgets, work/action plans • Orchestrate strategy ele- ments & policy instruments • Assess & consider SD impacts Possibilities of European Cooperation: Steps European Council commitments (Gothenburg 2001, Brussels 2006?) OECD & UN guidelines help defining the SD strategy approach, but what about guidelines for a more coherent European (or Nordic) approach? • SD in the Amsterdam treaty • EU constitution and SD? • Council commitment to give SD strategies a legal basis • Council commitment to involve parliaments

  15. 1. Political commitment & guidance • Political mandate • Definition of approach • Legal (constitutional basis) • 2. Strategy formulation • Long-term and integrative objectives • Synergies & trade-offs • Procedural guidance regarding the 4 principles • 4. Reviewing & monitoring • Performance monitoring • Process review & evaluation • 3. The implementation process • - Budgets, work/action plans • Orchestrate strategy ele- ments & policy instruments • Assess & consider SD impacts Possibilities of European Cooperation: Steps • Consider EU SDS priorities • Consider priorities of regional (such as the Nordic) SD strategies Find “language” on how to address not only synergies but also trade-offs • Develop “European approach” regarding • - Horizontal integration (inter-ministerial committees) • Vertical integration (national-regional-local) • Participation (National Councils of SD) • Reflexivity (monitoring & reviewing) • Exchange experiences on approaches taken (ESDN)

  16. 1. Political commitment & guidance • Political mandate • Definition of approach • Legal (constitutional basis) • 2. Strategy formulation • Long-term and integrative objectives • Synergies & trade-offs • Procedural guidance regarding the 4 principles • 4. Reviewing & monitoring • Performance monitoring • Process review & evaluation • 3. The implementation process • - Budgets, work/action plans • Orchestrate strategy ele- ments & policy instruments • Assess & consider SD impacts Possibilities of European Cooperation: Steps SD strategy elements often rather fragmented than well orchestrated, but exchange of experience in ESDN (annual conferences) Little coherence on how to translate vision into measures (work/action plans become more popular) Little coherence on how to translate vision into measures (work/action plans become more popular) Exchange (workshops) on which policy instruments work best for what purpose (within the ESDN) More coherent use of impact assessment methods From vision to short- & medium-term action

  17. 1. Political commitment & guidance • Political mandate • Definition of approach • Legal (constitutional basis) • 2. Strategy formulation • Long-term and integrative objectives • Synergies & trade-offs • Procedural guidance regarding the 4 principles • 4. Reviewing & monitoring • Performance monitoring • Process review & evaluation • 3. The implementation process • - Budgets, work/action plans • Orchestrate strategy ele- ments & policy instruments • Assess & consider SD impacts Possibilities of European Cooperation: Steps • EU SDS process: • SD coordinator reporting • Peer review initiative • All countries apply SD indicator monitoring • but differences regarding • indicators used • reporting schemes Exchange on advantages and disadvantages of different review approaches (within the ESDN)

  18. 1. Political commitment & guidance • Political mandate • Definition of approach • Legal (constitutional basis) • 2. Strategy formulation • Long-term and integrative objectives • Synergies & trade-offs • Procedural guidance regarding the 4 principles • 4. Reviewing & monitoring • Performance monitoring • Process review & evaluation • 3. The implementation process • - Budgets, work/action plans • Orchestrate strategy ele- ments & policy instruments • Assess & consider SD impacts The SD strategy cycle – principles and steps From learningto strategy renewal Towards a common European cycle of strategy renewal (in line with EU SDS)?

  19. Orientation • Basics about SD strategies • Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles • Possibilities of European Cooperation • Questions for

  20. 1. Political commitment & guidance • Political mandate • Definition of approach • Legal (constitutional basis) • 2. Strategy formulation • Long-term and integrative objectives • Synergies & trade-offs • Procedural guidance regarding the 4 principles • 4. Reviewing & monitoring • Performance monitoring • Process review & evaluation • 3. The implementation process • - Budgets, work/action plans • Orchestrate strategy ele- ments & policy instruments • Assess & consider SD impacts Questions for Adapt PM declaration on SD from 1998 (in line with EU SDS)? Towards a common Nordic cycle of strategy renewal (in line with the EU & the Nordic Strategy)? Long-term focus Policy Integration Participation Reflexivity • Coherence with other supra-national processes (Baltic 21, Arctic C., Barents C.)? • More procedural guidance for national SD strategies? • Peer reviewing as European cooperation in Nordic countries? • Cooperation with ESDN?

  21. Thank you! Reinhard Steurer reinhard.steurer@wu-wien.ac.at ESDN Office at the RIMAS – Research Institute for Managing Sustainability Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration Vienna, Austria www.sd-network.eu

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