Joint Programming JP Documents as bilateral programming Joint
Joint Programming JP Documents as bilateral programming Joint Programming Technical Seminar, 12 November 2015, Brussels EEAS/GLOBAL 5 Development Cooperation Coordination Division DEVCO/A 2 Aid and Development Effectiveness and Financing
Council Conclusions on EU common position for Busan (2011) 'Joint Programming allows the EU and the Member States to substitute their individual country strategies'
1. WHAT does substitution imply? "Substitution" means: Joint Programming Document = Bilateral Programming • EU: JP document would replace Multi-annual Indicative Programmes (DCI)/National Indicative Programmes (EDF) /Single Support Frameworks (ENI) • MS: JP document would replace bilateral programming documents => Start with a few selected countries where JP processes are well advanced.
2. WHY replacing/substituting ? Pave the way towards: • Single process, no duplication and less transaction costs • Simpler procedure, no double adoption of bilateral and joint programming documents Furthermore: • Already done by some Member States • Added-value confirmed (Summer 2015) by the latest Ho. M Reports
3. HOW to replace/substitute? • For the EU: according to the rules set in – the Instrument REGULATIONS (DCI, EDF, ENI) – the PROGRAMMING GUIDELINES • For MS: own requirements?
3. HOW to substitute – EU part The REGULATIONS allow for substitution: • DCI Regulation - Art. 11: " the joint multiannual programming document (…) may be considered as the multiannual indicative programme" • EDF Regulation: "a joint multiannual programming document may be considered as the multiannual indicative programme, in agreement with the partner country or region" • ENI Regulation: "a joint multi-annual programming document may replace the single support framework and the programming documents" But… there are key requirements to meet!
3'. HOW to substitute – EU part As per the REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMING GUIDELINES: the essential elements that the JP documents need to be able to serve as EU programming: o Priority sectors o Specific objectives o Expected results o Performance indicators o Indicative financial allocation, both overall and per priority area. => EU substitution could start in selected countries where above requirements are (or will be) met.
4. Link between EU programming and Joint Programming: current practice • Legal basis allows for substitution • Some JP documents included as annexes to the MIP: Cambodia, Laos, Guatemala, Myanmar/Burma, Namibia • As seen this morning, some JP documents almost meet the requirements: Mali, Cambodia, Comoros, Kenya, Senegal, Mali, Laos, Burundi • However, substitution of EU Programming has not yet happened
5. EU substitution: from theory to practice The window of opportunities are the following : • DCI/EDF: upcoming reviews will be the occation to promote JP, including through substitution. Key principle of reviews: flexible and need-based. • ENI: new programming cycle starting 2016/2017 However, conditions will also be explored for substitution in the absence of a review.
6. Proposed next steps • Next step: identification of country cases to implement this approach • To be discussed with EU Member States and EU Delegations/programming and geographical coordination (DEVCO/EEAS)
7. Examples of Member States' approach to substitution France & Germany
Possible questions for discussion 1. Does your organisation's current (or near future) legal base/guidelines in principle allow (or not prevent) JP documents to be considered as your programming document? 2. What are the key requirements for considering JP documents as your programming document? 3. What are your organisation's timelines/windows for taking further steps towards such an approach (for instance ending of your current programming cycle or programming review dates)? 4. What are the specific challenges your organisation might face to take further steps in this direction?
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