1. European Commission – DG DEV The European Consensus on Development European Council 15-16 Dec 2005 Signed by Presidents Barroso, Borrell, Blair 20 Dec 2005 DEV B

2. Slide 2 European Commission – DG DEV Background Joint Council-Commission Statement (November 2000) Why revise it?Joint Council-Commission Statement (November 2000) Why revise it? - The world has changed (security, migration, social dimension of globalisation,..) - Europe has been enlarged - The global development agenda has been strengthened (MDGs, Monterrey, etc.)

3. Slide 3 European Commission – DG DEV Poverty figures 1 billion people subsist on less than $1 a day1 billion people subsist on less than $1 a day 2.8 billion people subsist on less than $2 a day2.8 billion people subsist on less than $2 a day 800 million people are undernourished800 million people are undernourished 30 000 children die every day30 000 children die every day 2.6 billion people do not have basic sanitation2.6 billion people do not have basic sanitation 1 billion people use unsafe sources of drinking water1 billion people use unsafe sources of drinking water 115 million children are out of primary school115 million children are out of primary school

4. Slide 4 European Commission – DG DEV The Millennium Development Goals 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. Achieve universal primary education 3. Promote gender equality and empower women 4. Reduce child mortality 5. Improve maternal health 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases 7. Ensure environmental sustainability 8. Develop a Global Partnership for Development

5. Slide 5 European Commission – DG DEV Key ideas of revision 1.Maintain the philosophy of the 2000 Statement 2.Better articulate development policy with other elements of the EU external action 3.Ensure its application to all developing countries 4.Better associate Member States to the elaboration of a common vision of development 5. Fully associate the European Parliament: Tripartite Statement 5. Fully associate the European Parliament: Tripartite Statement

6. Slide 6 European Commission – DG DEV The European Consensus on Development (1) Common vision of development for Commission and member States Common vision of development for Commission and member States First time in 50 yearsFirst time in 50 years Legitimating the EU role in the world asLegitimating the EU role in the world as - first donor - first trade partner for developing countries

7. Slide 7 European Commission – DG DEV The European Consensus on Development (2) Joint Declaration: Council, Commission, ParliamentJoint Declaration: Council, Commission, Parliament Two parts: Two parts: Part I – The EU Vision of DevelopmentPart I – The EU Vision of Development (Commission and Member States) (Commission and Member States) Part II – The EC Development policyPart II – The EC Development policy (Commission) (Commission)

8. Slide 8 European Commission – DG DEV Part I The EU Vision of Development

9. Slide 9 European Commission – DG DEV Objectives Primary objective:Primary objective: Poverty reduction and, eventually, poverty eradication in the context of sustainable development Poverty reduction and, eventually, poverty eradication in the context of sustainable development Millennium Development GoalsMillennium Development Goals Complementary objectives:Complementary objectives: good governance, human rights good governance, human rights

10. Slide 10 European Commission – DG DEV Poverty has many facets:Poverty has many facets: Involves economic, human, political, socio- cultural capabilities Need to promote a balanced approach including:Need to promote a balanced approach including: - human development - protection of natural resources - investments in pro-poor wealth creation Multi- dimensional aspects of poverty

11. Slide 11 European Commission – DG DEV Common values - Respect for human rights - Fundamental freedoms - Peace - Democracy - Good governance - Gender equality - The rule of law - Solidarity - Justice Commitment to multilateralism Commitment to multilateralism

12. Slide 12 European Commission – DG DEV Key principles - Ownership, Partnership - Political dialogue - Participation of civil society - Gender equality - Commitment to fragile states

13. Slide 13 European Commission – DG DEV Increase financial resources ODA volumes: ODA volumes: - Target 2015 - Target 2015 0.7% EU150.33% EU10 - Interim target 2010 0.51% EU15 0.17% EU10 EU25 average 0.56% EU aid will nearly double between 2004 (34bn ) and 2010 (66 bn) EU aid will nearly double between 2004 (34bn ) and 2010 (66 bn)

14. Slide 14 European Commission – DG DEV Means and modalities Reinforce aid effectiveness and predictability: - harmonisation and alignment (Paris Declaration + additional EU commitments) - general and sector budget support - new mechanism (more predictable, less volatile) - debt reduction and untying of aid - debt reduction and untying of aid

15. Slide 15 European Commission – DG DEV Coherence How can non-aid policies contribute to achieving the MDGs? 12 areas identified to: - (a) avoid negative effects on developing countries possibilities to achieve MDGs; - (b) develop synergies where possible; - (c) respect principles of ownership and partnership

16. Slide 16 European Commission – DG DEV Development and globalisation Development policy contributes to a more effective globalisation Development policy contributes to a more effective globalisation

17. Slide 17 European Commission – DG DEV Part II The European Community Development Policy

18. Slide 18 European Commission – DG DEV Commissions comparative advantages The particular role of the Commission and its added value:The particular role of the Commission and its added value: 1.Global presence and expertise as a delivery agent 2.Promotion of policy coherence 3.Promoting best practices and stimulating the debate on development 4.Facilitation of coordination and harmonisation 5.Support to democracy, human rights, good governance and respect for international law 6. Promotion of participation of civil society and North-South solidarity

19. Slide 19 European Commission – DG DEV Guiding principles of action - Differentiated approach: mix of objectives and modalities depending on contexts and needs mix of objectives and modalities depending on contexts and needs (LDCs, LICs, MICs, fragile states) - Concentration at country/ regional level

20. Slide 20 European Commission – DG DEV Areas for Community action Trade and regional integrationTrade and regional integration Environment and sustainable management of natural resourcesEnvironment and sustainable management of natural resources Infrastructure, communications and transportInfrastructure, communications and transport Water and energyWater and energy Rural development, territorial planning, agriculture and food securityRural development, territorial planning, agriculture and food security Governance, democracy, human rights, and support for economic and institutional reformsGovernance, democracy, human rights, and support for economic and institutional reforms Conflict prevention and fragile statesConflict prevention and fragile states Human developmentHuman development Social cohesion and employmentSocial cohesion and employment

21. Slide 21 European Commission – DG DEV A strengthened approach to mainstreaming - Democracy, good governance, human rights, the rights of children and indigenous peoples -Gender equality -Environmental sustainability -HIV/ AIDS

22. Slide 22 European Commission – DG DEV Other actions Support to global funds and initiatives linked to MDGs and Global Public GoodsSupport to global funds and initiatives linked to MDGs and Global Public Goods Policy coherence for developmentPolicy coherence for development rolling work programme to be agreed between Commission and Member States rolling work programme to be agreed between Commission and Member States

23. Slide 23 European Commission – DG DEV Aid modalities A wide range of modalities based on needs and performance:A wide range of modalities based on needs and performance: - Budget Support - Micro-finance approach - Debt reduction - Grants - Project aid - EIB investments

24. Slide 24 European Commission – DG DEV Final adoption Declaration adopted by Council and Commission Declaration adopted by Council and Commission - GAERC, 22 November Adoption by European ParliamentAdoption by European Parliament - Plenary Session, 15 December Confirmation by the European CouncilConfirmation by the European Council - Summit Conclusions, 15-16 December 2005 - Summit Conclusions, 15-16 December 2005 Signature by the Presidents of the three institutions, 20 December 2005Signature by the Presidents of the three institutions, 20 December 2005

25. Slide 25 European Commission – DG DEV Next steps Dissemination and informationDissemination and information Follow up in Programming - CSPFollow up in Programming - CSP Coherence of geographical strategiesCoherence of geographical strategies Policy initiativesPolicy initiatives Monitoring/ follow up implementationMonitoring/ follow up implementation