EU Humanitarian Aid Policies The Libyan Crisis By the EuroStar Consulting Inc. Adil Ç if ç i Emese B ö r ö cz Miquel Cal ç ada Tim Heine Tural Ahmadov

Institutional Background  EU is the world’s leading aid donor.  Directorate General (DG) for European Communities Humanitarian Organization (ECHO)  Chaired by Kristalina Georgieva, the Bulgarian commissioner

Financial Contributions

The EU Mission

Humanitarian Crisis  internally displaced people  Up to killed civilians  At least war wounded, of them seriously injured

EU Civil Protection Mechanism  Evacuation of third party nationals  Assistance to the people fleeing Libya  Emergency healthcare for war wounded  Protection of the civilian population  Logistical solutions including air transportation to deliver relief aid  Clearance of unexploded mines and booby traps from the war zones

 Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean March 8, 2011  Proposed Partnership in :  democratic transformation and institution building  support to civil society  boost for economic growth Revised Neighborhood Policy

 A new and ambitious European Neighborhood Policy - May 25, 2011  ‘more funds for more reform’ approach  "Our support is based on partnership, not on imposition" - HRVP Catherine Ashton. Revised Neighborhood Policy

Criticism  Institutional Shortcomings  Still no clear voice when it comes to key foreign policy matters  Slow and ineffective response, bloated bureaucracy  Lack of transparency (too many partner organizations)  Shortcomings in the ENP  Libya operations: ramification and repercussion  Lack of concern for specifically Libya in the ENP

Criticism  Operational Shortcomings  The EU is involved in too many external aid programs with too few positive results  High donations with little conditionality applied

Recommendations Libya is another inter-institutional test of flexibility within the EU, thus we recommend:  Introduction of a log frame for better monitoring and evaluation  Formation of a stable humanitarian force (rapid response teams)  Humanitarian aid linked to verifiable improvements

 Simplification of the EU budget after 2013 which provides „emergency and recovery funds”  Reform of the European Neighborhood Policy  Hot spot scenarios and early warning system Recommendations

Q&A Thank you! Adil Çifçi Emese Böröcz Miquel Calçada Tim Heine Tural Ahmadov