1. The EU-ACP partnership (Cotonou agreement) Sally Nicholson ENPI workshop November 06

2. Cotonou Agreement Partnership between EU and 78 countries in Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP countries) Trade agreements, Development aid, Political dialogue, participatory approaches Commitments from all partners to environmental integration into programming European Development Fund is the financial instrument of the Cotonou Partnership

3. European Development Fund (ACP)

4. New guidelines for aid programming European Development Consensus – emphasises need for environmental integration and highlights environment as a focal sector New, improved guidelines for Regional and Country Strategy Papers Country environmental profiles obligatory Environmental analysis is part of the overall CSP diagnosis Enhanced role for non-state actors – consultation and direct grants Use of Strategic Environmental Assessments

5. Support to WWF offices in ACP Manual in French and English and Summary Training workshop in Africa Production of brochures for use by colleagues in Africa Newsletter to offices in ACP countries Facilitation of support from European NOs and sharing of information

6. Indications to date Civil society outreach has not been as effective as hoped Parliamentarians in ACP countries not in the picture Little participation of other ministries in the process BUT Evidence that Country Environmental Profiles are being done Environment has been proposed as a non-focal sector in some countries/regions Finnish presidency has stressed natural resource needs

7. Access to information Need for availability of information and documentation so that civil society can play its part Eg Availability of Country Environmental Profile for the consultations on the draft strategy papers Access to Environmental Impact Assessments and Strategic Environmental Assessment WWF writing to EC country delegations and asking MEPs to ask questions of Commisson