1. EuropeAid EuropeAid activities for the benefit of CSOs in the Western Balkans and Turkey EuropeAid Brussels, September 16th 2008

2. EuropeAid 2 Content EuropeAid within the « RELEX family » Thematic operations o EIDHR: European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights PADOR CONCORD Trialog DECIM ECAS Supporting slides: the 5 thematic programs and the Instrument for Stability

3. EuropeAid 3 EuropeAid within the « RELEX family » (1) The “RELEX family” = 6 different directorates general (DGs) - Enlargement - External Relations - Development - EuropeAid - ECHO - Trade The “RELEX family” = 4 differents commissioners - Olli Rehn (Enlargement) - Benita Ferrero-Waldner (External Relations, EuropeAid) - Louis Michel (Development, ECHO) - Peter Mandelson (Trade)

4. EuropeAid 4 EuropeAid within the « RELEX family » (2) EuropeAid implements the external development aid of the European Commission, as programmed by Directorates General Development and External Relations: o The European Union provides more than 7 billion euro each year in external development aid o More than 150 countries and territories benefit from this aid o Since 2001 EuropeAid has been involved in partnerships with more than 5.000 external organisations o EuropeAid and EU Delegations: Manage more than 200 Calls for Proposals per year Analyse about 13.000 project proposals per year Granted about 2.000 new subventions in 2005

5. EuropeAid 5 EuropeAid within the « RELEX family » (3) The Devolution process The calls for proposals are launched and managed both by: o EuropeAid, the cooperation office based in Brussels o the EC delegations, based in various countries throughout the world: the EC delegations have now increased power in terms of development aid implementation

6. EuropeAid 6 EuropeAid within the « RELEX family » (4) The EuropeAid organisation chart

7. EuropeAid 7 EuropeAid within the « RELEX family » (5) Funding opportunities website Calls for proposals launched and managed both by EuropeAid and by the EC delegations are published on the following website:

8. EuropeAid 8 EuropeAid within the « RELEX family » (6) EuropeAid & DG Enlargement The main difference between EuropeAid and DG Enlargement: EuropeAid -provides grants for programs implemented both in pre- accession countries and in developping countries (other than the pre-accession countries) – example: a Croatian NGO intervening in Croatia, but also in Moldova or India… DG Enlargement -provides grants for programs implemented in the pre- accession countries – example: a Croatian NGO intervening in Croatia

9. EuropeAid 9 Thematic operations (1) 5 thematic programs (included in the DCI): - Non State Actors and Local Authorities (NSA&LA) - Investing in People (IiP) - Environment (ENV) - Food Security (FS) - Migration & Asylum (M&A) GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE: ENPI (European Neighbourhood Policy Instrument) EDF (European Development Fund) DCI (Development Cooperation Instrument) 2 instruments : - European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) - Instrument for Stability (IfS) GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE: ENPI, EDF, DCI, IPA (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance)

10. EuropeAid 10 Thematic operations (2) Geographical instrument with a specific legal basis Horizontal instrument with a specific legal basis Thematic programme included in DCI legal basis Non-State Actors and Local Authorities Food Security Environment and Natural Resources Migration and Asylum Investing in People DCIIPAEDFENPI Instrument for Stability Geographical instrument with a specific legal basis Horizontal instrument with a specific legal basis Thematic programme included in DCI legal basis European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights Non-State Actors and Local Authorities Food Security Environment and Natural Resources Migration and Asylum Investing in People IPAEDFENPIDCI

11. EuropeAid 11 Thematic operations (3) – Added value Developed for addressing specific issues worldwide as opposed to a regional or national concern. Executed with a horizontal approach, subsidiary to and complementary to the national cooperation programmes Do not result from a direct negotiation between the state and the EC but proposed by civil society organisations or managed jointly with an international institution Illustration of the EU as a « soft power », willing to spread its common values around the world Actor-oriented: Civil society is identified as an essential partner in most EC thematic programmes and instruments

12. EuropeAid 12 Thematic operations (4) – The instruments The two instruments (European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights and the Instrument for Stability) cover the IPA countries (your countries). BUT! Civil society members can apply only for calls for proposals launched under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights! CSOs are not a priority for the Instrument for Stability, which is implemented mostly in collaboration with partners countries authorities, member-states services (including agencies) and international institutions.

13. EuropeAid 13 Thematic operations (5) – The instruments European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights EIDHR Regulation EC 1889/2006 Ex-European Initiative DHR 430 m € for 2007-2010, 110 m € in 2008 Election Obs: 130 m € for 2007-2010, 31 m € in 2008 Promotion of democracy and HR through the support to civil society and international frameworks + election obs

14. EuropeAid 14 Thematic operations (6) – The instruments Local calls for proposals (EC delegations): 72 countries with allocations for CBSS € 45.6 million 4 calls for proposals launched by HQ – 49 million: (1) HR and fundamental freedoms (permanently opened); (2) Transnational and regional activities (June 2008); (3) EU Guidelines on Death Penalty (June 2008) and on (4) Children (Oct./Nov. 2008) 8 “Targeted Projects” - € 11.6 million (approx. 90 % of funds for CSOs) -For more information: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/worldwide/eidhr/index_en.htm Email: EuropeAid.EIDHR@ec.europa.euEuropeAid.EIDHR@ec.europa.eu EIDHR 2008: How, when and who?

15. EuropeAid 15 PADOR (Potential Applicant Data On-Line Registration service) (1) In order to apply for Calls for Proposals launched by EuropeAid and the EC delegations or simply if you want to be known as a potential partner of the EC, you must register in PADOR: o PADOR contains data related to the entity itself (administrative data, data related to the sectorial and geographical experience of the organisation, financial data, supporting documents – statuses, financial and audit reports, etc.). This data can be registered, accessed and updated on-line by the organisation, at any point in time. Registration only once; valid for all the Calls for Proposals o The proposal data is still submitted as part of each Call for Proposal, on paper.

16. EuropeAid 16 PADOR (Potential Applicant Data On-Line Registration service) – Access (2)

17. EuropeAid 17 CONCORD: European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development 40 members (NGOs, such as Care, Save the Children and national platforms of NGOs, such as Swedish platform, Slovakian platform…), representing over 1600 European Development and Relief NGOs CONCORD is the interface between the European institutions and the European NGDOs, a privileged interlocutor for EuropeAid Main objective: Renewal of the relationship with the European institutions (Powerful and accurate representation of NGDOs, Improvement of legitimacy, Capacity to influence at a high level) Website: www.concordeurope.org

18. EuropeAid 18 TRIALOG (1) Overall objective: TRIALOG was created in the perspective of the EU enlargement to the 10 + 2 new member states, in order to prepare the NGO from these new member states to become aware of their new status as organisations based in donor states and of the new financing possibilities Activities: Trainings, seminars, networking (for instance through newsletters, facilitating project partner search), studies Duration: The project started in 2000, and is now in its third phase due to last until 2009.

19. EuropeAid 19 TRIALOG (2) New member states: Platforms from new Member States are closely involved in and supported by TRIALOG activities. Accession countries: NGOs from accession countries have participated in activities like trainings and seminars A TRIALOG capacity building event will take place in Skopje on 20-21 October 2008 (first time in a candidate country) Website: http://www.trialog.or.athttp://www.trialog.or.at

20. EuropeAid 20 DECIM (Donor Exchange, Coordination and Information Mechanism) (1) Aim: better coordination of public and private donors, as a means to support civil society organisations o Reflect the priorities identified by Civil Society o Test and promote good practice for donor coordination in the new EU Member States, the Balkans, the Confederation of Independent States, Turkey and countries covered by the ENPI (European Neighbouhood and Partnership Instrument) DECIM is a practical application of the Paris Declaration

21. EuropeAid 21 DECIM (Donor Exchange, Coordination and Information Mechanism) (2) What has been achieved so far? the DECIM website http://web.acdi-cida.gc.ca/decimhttp://web.acdi-cida.gc.ca/decim o Set up by the Canadian International Development Agency o Civil Society development specialists in donor agencies exchange through this website The Civil Society facility for the Western Balkans, shaped by substantial inputs from practitioners at DECIM annual roundtable (Sept. 07) Joint-learning seminars organised for DECIM participants to promote better understanding of procedures, funding gaps and best practices in the area of Civil Society development

22. EuropeAid 22 ECAS (European Citizen Action Service) Non-profit organization providing advice to CSOs on how to lobby, fundraise, and defend European citizenship rights o Training NGO representatives from the new member states and neighbouring countries to become EU specialists. o Promoting better access to European funds for NGOs www.ecas.org

23. EuropeAid 23 Supporting slides The following slides contain information about the 5 thematic programmes. You, as CSOs from the accessing countries, can apply for calls for proposals covered by these programmes only if you intend to implement projects in: - ENPI (Neighbouring countries) - EDF (Africa, Pacific and Caribbean countries) - DCI countries (Latin America, Asia, Middle East, South Africa)

24. EuropeAid 24 DCI programmes (1/5) Non-State Actors & Local Authorities Art. 14 of DCI Ex-Programme Co-financing with NGOs & Decentralised Co-operation 903 m € for 2007-2010 213 m € in 2008 Strengthens NSA & LA’s capacities Awareness raising (Education Dev) Coordination

25. EuropeAid 25 NSA&LA 2008: How, when and who? In-country interventions in priority countries : country based calls for Proposals managed by EC Delegations 2008: +/- 131 m€ (117M€ for NSA, 13.8m€ for LA) Multi-country, global and regional interventions: global calls for Proposals managed by EC Brussels (Obj 1, 2 and 3) Obj 1: +/- 47 m€ (34m€ for NSA, 13m€ for LA) Obj 2: +/- 29 m€ (25m€ for NSA, 4m€ for LA) Obj 3: +/- 3 m€ (2. 4€ for NSA, 0.6m€ for LA) - Calls 2007: Notification of awards: end sept 08 (july 08 for obj3) - Calls 2008: foreseen to be published in Oct/Nov 2008 For more information: Cinthia Alaerts Email: cinthia.alaerts@ec.europa.eu Tel: 003222999632

26. EuropeAid 26 Investing in People Art. 12 of DCI Ex-Programmes Health & Gender Pilot and preparatory actions 507 m € for 2007-2010 128 m € in 2008 Improves people’s living standards and well-being (Education, Health, Gender, Culture) DCI programmes (2/5)

27. EuropeAid 27 IiP 2008: How, when and who? -Global calls for Proposals managed by EC Brussels 43.9m€: Reproductive health, gender, culture, youth etc. -Joint Management with international organisations (WHO, UNIFEM, UNICEF, ILO) -Directs awards (contribution to global funds) -Calls 2007:Notification of awards: august 08 (culture), oct 08 (children) -Calls 2008 foreseen to be published in Sept/Oct 2008 For more information: Josick Van Dromme Email: josick.vandromme-desvignes@ec.europa.eu Tel: 003222995212

28. EuropeAid 28 Environment Art. 13 of DCI Ex-Programme Tropical Forests & Environment 470 m € for 2007-2010 100 m € in 2008 Environment and sustainable management of natural resources including energy DCI programmes (3/5)

29. EuropeAid 29 ENV: What, how and who? Priority action 2008: Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) and Targeted Actions Global calls for Proposals managed by EC Brussels and EC delegations 60m€ (2007+2008 credits): Forests, climate change, Biodiversity, desertification, sustainable energies - Directs awards (actions with international organisations + Global energy efficiency & renewable energy fund) Calls 2007: notification of awards: end Sept 08 Calls 2008 foreseen to be published ??? For more information: Head of sector: DU BREIL LOUIS Email: Louis.Du-Breil-De-Pontbriand@ec.europa.eu Tel: 003222954516

30. EuropeAid 30 Food Security Art. 15 of DCI Ex-Programme Food Aid & Food Security 886 m € for 2007-10 216 m € in 2008 Improves food security of poorest and most vulnerable groups Contributes to MDG 1 (poverty and hunger) DCI programmes (4/5)

31. EuropeAid 31 FS: What, how and who? 2008 Country based calls for Proposals managed by EC Delegations (Chad, Soudan, Zimbabwe, East Timor, Afghanistan, North Korea) 2008: +/- 48.3 m€ 2008 Global call for Proposals managed by EC Brussels (Strengthening civil society participation in the international policy dialogue for an increased food security) 2008: +/- 4.8m€ - Calls 2008 foreseen to be published in October 2008 For more information: Head of sector: MARI SIMONA Email: Simona.Mari@ec.europa.eu Tel: 003222962957

32. EuropeAid 32 Migration & Asylum Art. 16 of DCI & Regulation ENPI 1638/2006 Ex-Programmes AENEAS and B-667 projects 205 m € for 2007-2010 85 m € in 2007-08 1 Support third countries in their efforts to better manage migratory flows DCI programmes (5/5)

33. EuropeAid 33 M&A: How, when and who? Budget CfP 2007-2008: 61.955.438 € (One Call, no Call in 2008) Of which from budget 2007: 47.955.438 € Closing date Full proposals: 1 July 2008 Calls 2007: notification of Awards: +/- October 2008 Targeted Projects Budget 2007: UNDP: Migration and Development: 15 M € UNHCR: Asylum and Protection: 4 M € Budget 2008: +/-15 M € (not yet decided by Commission) Special Measures 2008: 5 M € For more information: Marlène Vermorken Email: marlene.vermorken@ec.europa.eu Tel: 003222999015

34. EuropeAid 34 Instrument for Stability IfS Regulation Topics previously uncovered, partly replaces « North South Drugs » Budget line and « Actions on weapons » « Short term » (€ 1,687 million 2007-2013) « Long-Term », (€ 384 million) Long-term: help build capacity to address global and transregional threats + short term: crisis management

35. EuropeAid 35 IfS 2008: What, how and who? IfS implemented mostly via Targeted projects in collaboration with Partners countries authorities, member-states services (including agencies) and international institutions. CSOs are not a priority of this instrument Annual Action Plan 2008 (under preparation): - Fight against trafficking from/to Afghanistan (second phase) -Preventing the diversion and trafficking of drug precursors -Measures against illicit trafficking of firearms and explosive materials -Support to counter terrorism capacities in the African continent For more information: Federico Birocchi Federico.birocchi@ec.europa.eu Tel: 003222971628

36. EuropeAid 36 Many thanks for your attention! Karina Chircu European Commission, EuropeAid Unit F1 "Relations with civil society and coordination” karina.chircu@ec.europa.eu@ec.europa.eu The floor is yours!