Brussels, THE Hotel, 18 October 2012

1. The Roots of Democracy and Sustainable Development:Europe's Engagement with Civil Society in External Relations Brussels, THE Hotel, 18 October 2012 Virginia Manzitti, DG DEVCO, Deputy Head of Unit D2 'Civil Society, Local Authorities'

3. Timeline Structured Dialogue Final Conference (Budapest) Commission adopts the new Communication Council Conclusions on the Communication adopted by the Council Stakeholders consultation for the Communication 12th September 2012 19th May 2011 March – May 2012 15th Oct. 2012

4. Agenda for Change Civil Society in the two main pillars: • Human rights, democracy & other key elements of good governance • Inclusive& sustainable growth for Human Development • “(..) support the emergence of an organised local civil society able to act as a watchdog and partner in dialogue with national governments.” • (...) should a country loosenitscommitment to HR and democracy, strengthned EU cooperationwith NSA and Las ... • ... Busan The Roots of ………… Structured Dialogue The Structured Dialogue itself + Human Rights + LA initiatives : Different roles of CSOs and LAs = differentiated approach Diversity within the CSO world HR and Development agendas closer: (enabling environment and advocacy) CSO and LA own effectiveness and governance Regular multi-stakeholder dialogue Coordination / Division of labour : CSO/LAs/Governement/EU+MS Funding issues

5. I. The core messages of the Communication Development and Cooperation

6. The Union and Civil Society Organisationsa tradition of partnership and ........ • "An empowered civil society is a crucial component of anydemocratic system and is an assetitself ...." • more effective and inclusive policies, • bettergovernanceat all levels • equitable/sustainabledevelopment, • inclusive growth • peace and conflictresolution • .. more accountable and legimate states, social cohesion, deeper and open democracies

7. The Communication in a nutshell • Towards a more strategic engagement with CSOs in Developing, Neighbourhood and Enlargement countries • Bottom-line: facilitate constructive relations between states CSOs in partner countries • …for stronger democratic processes & accountability, development outcomes Development and Cooperation

8. The Communication in a nutshell • Promoting an enabling environment • Strong focus on the country level and empowerment of local actors (2-5) • CSOs in regional and global settings • Shaping EU support • Focus on capacity development • Funding adapted to local needs • Coordinated EU action: elaboration of EU roadmaps of engagement with CSOs at country level Development and Cooperation

9. 1. Promoting an enabling environment: a multi-stakeholder endeavour • Peer pressure through diplomacy & political dialogue • Strengthen efforts to monitor CSOs' enabling environment • Promote CSO led monitoring initiatives • Actions and measures in response to human rights violations • Strengthen capacity of public authorities to work constructively with CSOs • Reporting, promoting reflection, increasing accountability of public authorities & CSOs • Ensuring independence, internal governance, accountability & representativeness Development and Cooperation

10. 2. Inclusive policy making for better governance • Dialogue schemes are country-, sector- and actor-specific • Dialogue should happen at all levels • Dialogue to betimely, predictable, transparent • Importance of multi-stakeholder dialogues • CSOs to offer relevance, representativeness and expertise • EU support: • Focus on quality by ensuring results-oriented, timely, predictable & transparent dialogue • Invest more in supporting structured and effective mechanisms for dialogue between CSOs & (local, regional, national) public authorities Development and Cooperation

11. 3. Domestic transparency & accountability Development and Cooperation

12. 4. Social services: Partnerships for better quality Development and Cooperation

13. 5. CSOs' work for inclusive & sustainable growth • EU support: • Initiatives and partnerships combining social & economic ambitions • Job creation and entrepreneurship • Schemes to extend access to financial services The actors: • Cooperatives, foundations, NGOs, … • Increasingly active players in the economic realm • Stimulate the local economy, monitoring policies, delivering support services, etc. Development and Cooperation

14. 6. CSOs in global and regional settings • Rise of activist movements and networks • Emergence of a 'global civil society' • Promoting multilateral norms and standards • Monitoring international commitments (PCD, aid) • Promote global citizenship & solidarity EU support: • CSO participation in multilateral processes & arrangements • Support in the area of PCD • Global citizenship + Development Education and Awareness Raising (DEAR) • Dialogue with European institutions  Policy Forum Development and Cooperation

15. EU Support: Towards a more strategic engagement with CSOs Development and Cooperation

16. II. Roadmaps and follow-up Development and Cooperation

17. Country CSO roadmaps: what for …. • More impact, consistency, predictability & visibility of EU actions • Smartly designed & building on existing mechanisms. • Efficiency gains: sharing knowledge/experiences and coordination • Linked to the EU cycle of external assistance, including MIPs Framing programming & implementation of support to CSOs through geographic funds and other funds • More complementarity between EU instruments and with MS support

18. Ideas for the structure of the roadmaps Coordination with EU Member States Funding modalities / tools 1: Knowledge base on Civil Society and Operating Context CSO mapping studies and governance assesements Legal/ regulatory system 2: Dialogues EU-CSO + EU-CSO-GOV + EU-GOV (on CSO issues) EU programming bilateral/ regional/ thematic Global issues not assistance-related Global issues not assistance-related On national & sectoral policies 3: Operational support CSO internal governance & crosscutting capacity development support to CSO in service delivery & inclusive growth support CSO in policy-making & accountability

19. Road map coverage- support to CSOs from: GEOGRAPHICBILATERAL FUNDS Member State support THEMATIC PROGRAMMES Member State support Member State support Thematic Programme Global Public Goods & Challenges Support to CSO in three focal sectors of intervention of the EU EIDHR Thematic Programme on CSOs & LAs + envelops for ACP

20. 15th October 2012 - European Council Conclusions • With the Council Conclusions we have now a shared EU and MS policy….. • The Council welcomes the Communication and puts forward a : • ….."renewed and more ambitious policy in support of civil society, with a focus on CSOs from partner countries and an emphasis on CSOs’ engagement to strengthening democratic processes and accountability systems and achieving better development outcomes" • The Councils Conclusions put additional emphasis on: • Rights-based approach to development • CSOs and gender equality • CSOs in contexts of fragility, crisis and post-conflict

21. Boosting and tracking the « Roots «  implementation .... lookingforward a thorough discussion withyou in the PFD Trackingpolicy • At country level • Atregionallevel • At global level

22. Preparing a new Strategy for the Thematic Programme on Civil society Organisations and Local AuthoritiesWorking hypotheses

23. Existing Instruments and Programmes (2007- 2013) Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) European Neighbourhood & Partnership Instrument (ENPI) European Development Fund (EDF) Instrument for Development Cooperation (DCI) Food security Investing in people Migration & Asylum Non-State Actors & Local Authorities The environment and natural resources European Instrument for Democracy & Human Rights Instrument for Stability Nuclear Safety Development and Cooperation

24. Proposed future Instruments (2014- 2020) Global Public Goods Environment and climate change Food security and sustainable agriculture Human development Sustainable energy Asylum and migration Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) Partnership Instrument European Neighbourhood & Partnership Instrument (ENPI) Instrument for Development Cooperation (DCI) European Development Fund (EDF) Civil Society and Local Authorities Pan African Programme European Instrument for Democracy & Human Rights Instrument for Stability Nuclear Safety Development and Cooperation

25. Challenges the new strategy will address • Ensuring economic growth is inclusive and sustainable • Limited access by populations to social services • Citizens' public's understanding of development cooperation • CSOs and LAs working in governance & accountability • Internal governance & accountability of CSOs and LAs • Gaps in coordination and dialogue • Gaps in CSO and LAs enabling environment Development and Cooperation

26. CSO-LA Thematic Programme 2014-2020 Three proposed components Capacity development & internal governance 1. Focus on country level: Enhancing CSOs' and LAs' contribution to development and governance processes 2. Strengthening CSO and LA networks in the field of development at regional, EU and global level 3.Development Education and Awareness Raising initiatives fostering citizens' awareness and mobilization for development issues. Development and Cooperation

27. Agenda for Change: 'geo differentiation' and 'sector concentration' Geo differentiation: • A4C: EU to target its resources under geographical funds where they are needed most to address poverty reduction and where they could have greatest impact • This TP can intervene in all types of countries, tailoring intervention depending on country status (i.e. LDC, fragile, MICs, "graduated" countries). Sector concentration: • A4C: EU support under geo funds concentrated in 3 focal sectors + additional envelop for CSOs in ACP. • TP not bound to intervene only in the 3 sectors, … but maximising added-value & coordination with other instruments.

28. 1. Focus on country level: Enhancing CSOs' and LAs' contribution to development and governance processes 1.3: Pilot actions - Territorial approach 1.2: LAs' 1.1: CSO's • Based on country-based strategies (within CSO roadmaps). • Support "to and for" CSO and LAs • Multi-stakeholdersapproaches • Invest in capitalisation, knowledge sharing and monitoring Development and Cooperation

29. 1. Focus on country level: CSOs' and LAs' contribution to development & governance 1.1: To enhance CSOs' contribution to development processes • 1.1.1. • EnablingEnvironment + capacity to operate • Contribute in policy processes • …and in accountability systems. • 1.1.2. • CSO action for improved service delivery in LDC and fragile countries • 1.1.2. • CSO action for inclusive economic growth Development and Cooperation

30. 1. Focus on country level: CSOs' and LAs' contribution to development & governance 1.2: To enhance LAs' contribution to development processes • 1.2.1. • Enabling environment for LAs • 1.2.2. • Role for improved service delivery • And to promote inclusive & sustainable growth Development and Cooperation

31. 1. Focus on country level: CSOs' and LAs' contribution to development & governance 1.3: Pilot actions - Territorial approach • 1.3.1. • Territorial approaches to development & • Multi-actor local development processes Development and Cooperation

32. 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 Development and Cooperation

33. 3. Development Education & Awareness Raising 3.2 Development education 3.1 Public Awareness Raising 3.3 Policy development, complementarity Development and Cooperation

34. Guiding principles CSOs' diversity/ specificities & LAs' mandates Sound understanding of the CSO and LA arena Strategic engagement with CSOs & LAs (CSO roadmaps) Independence of the programme CSOs' right of initiative LAs' right of initiative Support to transparent and accountable actors Appropriate funding Development and Cooperation

35. Proposed allocations Development and Cooperation

36. Afternoon discussions • 16:00 – 17:30 • BLOCK 1: Component1: Focus on the Country Level • General comments on the draft • Context matters: differentiation and context dimension • BLOCK: Component 2: The Regional and Global Level • 17:40 – 18:30 • Session on Development Education and Awareness Raising • Presentation of the DEAR Staff working Paper & core elements of the new strategy Development and Cooperation

37. Suggested questions for discussion 1. Focus on the Country Level General comments • Spheres of action to be prioritised? • What kind of support for capacity development? • Reinforcing cooperation between LAs and CSOs? • What role for European actors? Differentiation and country context • What spheres of actions should be prioritised depending on the country context? 2. Regional and Global Level • Links between the national-regional and global level? • Links between the PFD and regional & global level debates? • Better dissemination PFD outcomes at the regional/country national level? Development and Cooperation

38. Working Groups • Working Group 1 (EN) – Louis 3 • Working Group 2 (FR) – 26.4 (26th floor) • Working Group 3 (EN/ES) - plenary Development and Cooperation

39. Thank you - and don't forget to post your comments and ideas during the coffee break!