1. Thematic Programme Non State Actors & Local Authorities in Development (Art. 14 DCI Regulation)
EuropeAid F3
Roberto Ridolfi, Head of Unit F3
Carlos Cardão, Head of Sector NSA & LA
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2. NSA & LA in Development - Overarching Objective
Actor oriented programme
Strengthening capacity of NSA & LA
Approximately 15% funds for LA
Coverage: Worldwide
Co-financing actions with NSA and LA from the EU and partner countries in the area of development to strengthen their capacity in the policy making process
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3. NSA & LA - a big team
Wide coverage in terms of type of stakeholders and eligible actors
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4. NSA & LA in Development - Budget & Objectives
2. Awareness raising and development education in Europe (14%)
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5. Objective 1: promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries & regions
Country situations not conducive to NSA/LA involvement in development process
Populations out of reach of mainstream services, excluded from policy-making processes
In-country interventions in targeted countries
Multi-country, global and regional interventions
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6. Objective 2 – Development Education & Awareness Raising in the EU and acceding countries
Priorities:
MDG agenda, in part. Sub Saharan Africa
Coherence for development
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 € € (NMS = minimum €)
Duration 1-3 years
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7. Objective 3: Coordination & networking activities in the EU and acceding countries
Priorities:
Information networks, exchange of best practices between and within organisations
Dialogue and exchange of best practices between different types of actors
Interaction with EU institutions
NB: Open Call for Proposal: Concept Note and Full Application Form to be submitted at the same time!
Eligible actors both NSA and Local Authorities from EU and acceding countries with minimum of 3 years experience
Co-financing rules: max 75%; (NMS = max 90%)
Size of projects: EC contribution between € € Duration: months
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8. Implementation AAP 2007 Objective 1 – In-country interventions managed by EC Delegations
Total budget: +/- 103M€
60 Local Calls for Proposals: January-April 2008
(30 Calls directly accessible to LA)
Expected results
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9. from Local Authorities Per beneficiary region
Implementation 2007 Objective 1 – In-country centralised Call for Proposals 2007 (managed in Brussels) 35 eligible countries Budget available for LA:6.7 M€
Received proposals
from Local Authorities
Per beneficiary region
ACP=34
ASIA=1
ENPI+ME=1
Total 36
(NSA total: 724)
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10. from Local Authorities
Implementation Objective 1 – In-country centralised Call for Proposals 2007 (managed in Brussels) Budget available for LA:6.7 M€
Selected proposals
from Local Authorities
ENPI= 1
ACP= 11
Total 12
Budget 3.1 M€
(NSA total:52)
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11. from Local Authorities Per beneficiary region
Implementation Objective 1 – Multi-country, regional interventions in partner countries Call for Proposals 2007 Budget available for LA: 7.8 M€
Received proposals
from Local Authorities
Per beneficiary region
ACP=9
ASIA=0
Latin America=5
ENPI+ME=1
MULTI=6
Total 21
(NSA total: 513)
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12. from Local Authorities Per beneficiary region
Implementation Objective 1 – Multi-country, regional interventions in partner countries Call for Proposals 2007 Budget available for LA: 7.8 M€
Selected proposals
from Local Authorities
Per beneficiary region
ACP=3
Latin America=3
Total= 6
Budget= 5.7 M€
(NSA total:16)
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13. Budget available for LA: 4.2 M€
Implementation 2007 Local Authorities’ participation Objective 2 – AR/ED Received proposals per origin of applicant
LA total: 13
(NSA total: 338)
Budget available for LA: 4.2 M€
Selection under completion
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14. Implementation 2007 LA participation - Objective 3: Coordination & networking Received fully fledged proposals (11) per origin of applicant (Total NSA: 68) Budget available for LA: 0.6 M€
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15. Implementation 2007 Objective 3: Coordination & networking
Selected proposals from LA: 2
Selected proposals from NSA:7
Budget for LA: 0.6 M€
Origin of selected LA applicants:
France
Germany
Origin of partners in selected applications:
Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, UK
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16. Implementation 2007 – LA participation
First observations:
Considerably lower participation in comparison to NSA
Not all countries were represented
Possible explanations:
New programme – more information needed
Less familiarity with EC procedures
Not enough time to prepare proposals
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17. Implementation 2008 Indicative budget allocation per programme objective
In-country M€
[LA= 14.3 M€]
Multi-country 44.7 M€
[LA= 12.8 M€]
Objective 2:
29 M€ [LA= 4 M€]
Objective 3:
CfPs 2.8 M€ [LA= 0.6 M€]
Targeted actions 2.2 M€
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18. What’s new
Highlighting LA specificities and promoting synergies between LA and NSA
Finding funding opportunities for good proposals that cannot be financed under CfPs (more time needed after the call)
Reduce unmatched expectations by more targeted dissemination prior to publication of calls
More dialogue and monitoring
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19. Auction floor testing phase will start :
IMPLEMENTATION
Call every TWO YEARS with more and better MARKETING and after SALE SERVICE
Auction floor testing phase will start
LA Call in 2008 (for 2008 and 2009 budget) will be specific to LA features
HQ and Delegations will be asked to plan the cycle for calls every two years
More dialogue 360° and joint monitoring actions
PROGRAMMING
Communication from EC “Local Authorities: Actors for Development”
European Development Days 2008 on Local Authorities
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20. Implementation 2008-2010 Challenges ahead
Improve: Dialogue/consultation NSA & LA
Increase:
Information & Communication
Monitoring & Evaluation
Ensure:
Complementarity with:
other EC cooperation instruments
other donors
other actors
Ensure:
Coherence & coordination
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21. Added value of local authorities
Close to the citizens
Management of local services
Legitimacy
Effective administration & governance
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22. Areas to explore Target opportunities according to LA specificities:
Institutionally
Financially
In terms of expertise
Explore synergies between LA and NSA (multi-actor approach)
Fight against urban poverty
Territorial planning, land use, water & sanitation, housing, public transport, rural development, waste management and other public services
Basic health and education, gender, culture or environment.
Support to LA networks
Support to LA awareness raising (AR) / Development Education (DE) activities
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23. Thank you for your attention!
Questions?
Comments!
The floor is yours
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