Regional Workshop on Joint Programming for Neighbourhood East
Regional Workshop on Joint Programming for Neighbourhood East and South Guidance Pack: Summary EEAS/VI. B. 2 Development Cooperation Coordination Division DEVCO/A 2 Aid and Development Effectiveness and Financing
Objectives and components of the Guidance Pack Ø Objectives: Ø Provide practical guidance to EU Delegations and MS embassies on Joint Programming and also to HQs staff, based on 3 years of experience and good practices Ø Components: Ø Ø Ø Quick Guide FAQs Joint Analysis menu Joint Response menu Roadmap menu
FAQs: providing answers to key/recurrent questions (FAQs) Ø Benefits of joint programming Ø How to achieve, implement and monitor Ø Division of labour and synchronisation Ø Role of partner country Ø Role of capitals/HQs Ø Role of non-EU donors, civil society and private sector Ø Joint programming in fragile states and Middle Income Countries Ø Support and helpdesk functions
Joint Analysis menu Ø Political situation Ø Economic situation Ø Social situation and vulnerability Ø Environmental situation Ø Regional integration and cooperation Ø Country capacities Ø Donor presences Ø Overarching issues (Agenda for Change, ENI policies)
Joint Response menu Ø Advice on drafting process Ø Overview of EU+MS (current) cooperation Ø Overall vision on country Ø European values, common positions Ø Strategic objectives Ø Sectors of intervention Ø Synchronisation and (future) division of labour (process) Ø Fragile states: development/security, linking relief, rehabilitation and development (LRRD) Ø Indicative allocations Ø Monitoring, evaluation and communication
Roadmap menu Ø Overview: Ø why JP; state of play; summary of country specific approach Ø Delivery schedule/process: Ø goals; added value; consultation government and other actors; structure of JP doc; endorsement procedure (with HQs); which (EU) donors participate; timeline/planning incl. intermediary steps Ø Communication to HQs: Ø what to expect from HQs to enable process; request for substitution of bilateral programming by JP Ø Challenges and risks
Consultative process with EU MS & status Consultative Process: Ø The Guidance pack was drafted by the team of technical assistants supporting Joint Programming, under the direction of DEVCO and EEAS Ø It has been submitted to EU MS for consultation and comments (technical seminar in Nov 2014) Status: Ø Positive response by EU DGs in Dec 2014 Ø Finalising in the course of Feb; EEAS/DEVCO to share with EU DELs and MS HQs, which share with embassies Ø Posted on Cap 4 Dev. Access will be public, no password will be required! Ø More visibility for JP – sharing with information to the public at large – showcasing strong results
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