Development Education and Awareness Raising Programme of European Union Markus Pirchner Head of Sector EuropeAid / Unit F1 Bruxelles, 20 November 2009 ITUC Training Seminar for NMS Trade Union Organizations on External Assistance Instruments of the EU

1. Part: What the EC does: Programming period 2007-2013: Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) geographic programmes 5 thematic programmes (complementary to geographical programmes) Investing in People Environment Non State Actors and Local Authorities (NSA & LA) Food Security Migration and Asylum Support to sugar production

NSA & LA in Development Budget & specific Objectives Obj 2. Awareness raising and development education in Europe (126 m € = 14%)

Objective 2: DE & AR Objective: Priorities: Awareness raising and development education in the EU and acceding countries for development issues Priorities: Public support for MDG agenda, in part. Sub Saharan Africa Coherence for development in areas of public interest: migration, trade, security, social dimension… Media and development Eligible actors both NSA and Local Authorities from EU and acceding countries with minimum of 3 years experience (NMS = 2 years) Co-financing rules: max 75%; (NMS = max 90%) Size of projects: EC contribution between 100.000€-1.000.000€ (NMS = minimum 25.000€) Duration 1-3 years

Implementation of Programme Through Call for Proposals(Cf), last CfP: EuropeAid/127765/C/ACT/Multi, published 18/12/2008 Where to find info: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1258626749850&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=en Reference: 127765 Next CfP March/April 2010

Implementation of Programme Through Call for Proposals(Cf), last CfP: EuropeAid/127765/C/ACT/Multi, published 18/12/2008 Where to find info: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?ADSSChck=1258626749850&do=publi.welcome&userlanguage=en Reference: 127765 Next CfP March/April 2010

Statistics last CfP 2 Stage: Concept Note – Full Proposal   Call Reference CN received CN preselected Success rate Full Aplications received FA selected Success rate: selected vs received CN NSA 127765 380 190 50,0% 186 76 20,0% LA 19 15 78,9% 11 57,9%

Two interesting projects as examples: “Jobs Jobs Jobs, Decent work for all, the key to eradicating poverty” Partners: Solidar, War on Want, Olaf Palme Centre, Progetto Sviluppo Budget: 1,4 MEURO, EC contribution 75%, 3 years Overall Objective: Creation of decent work for women and men as a key factor to reduce poverty in developing countries. Activities: 1. research & materials: case studies (informal economy in Zambia, Agriculture in South Africa…) 2. dissemination: website, presswork, electronic newsletter 3. advocacy: roundtables, international conference

“Enhancing the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) ability to deliver on development goals through awareness raising on its current and potential role in developing countries Partners: CEE Bankwatch Netwok, Les Amis de la Terre, Urgewald, ActionAid UK, Mani Tese Budget: 1,5 MEURO, EC contribution 71%, 3 years Overall Objective: To ensure a strong and coherent framework that guides the EIB’s agenda to eradicate poverty, foster sustainable development and achieve the millenium development goals (MDGs). Activities: 1. publications and educational materials 2. studies 3. meetings, workshops and conferences 4. dossiers for decision-makers, dialogue 5. internet, press

Thank you for your attention! Markus PIRCHNER European Commission – EuropeAid Co-operation Office, AIDCO/F/1 Unit "Relations with civil society and coordination" L-41 02/166, B-1049 Brussels Tel: +32-2-29 87016, Fax: +32-2-29 66044 E-mail: markus.pirchner@ec.europa.eu http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/what/civil-society/index_en.htm