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The Thematic Programmes under the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) Focus on the “Non-state actors and local authorities� Thematic Programme Bruxelles, 3 September 3010 Chiara Sorge

Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI)

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 Adopted in December 2006 1° objective of cooperation under this Regulation shall be the eradication of poverty in partners countries and regions within the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

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Legal basis for: 

geographic programmes (major cooperation instrument)

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5 thematic programmes (complementary to geographic programmes):  Investing in People  Environment and energy  Non State Actors and Local Authorities (NSA & LA)  Food Security  Migration and Asylum

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Support to sugar production

Added-value of thematic programmes

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• Do not result from a direct negotiation between the state and the EU but proposed by NSA&LAs or managed jointly with international institutions • Complementary to geographic programmes: actororiented, can reach more easily the local level.

• Actor-oriented: Civil Society Organizations are identified as essential partners in most EU thematic programmes and instruments (main beneficiary + consultations with CSO) • Multiplicator effect » thanks to our Partners

Thematic Programme “Non State Actors and Local Authorities in Development” Main elements of programme Eligibility: non-profit making NSA and LA from EU and Partner Countries At least 15% funding reserved for LA OVERARCHING OBJECTIVE: 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. Actor oriented programme Strengthening capacity of NSA & LA Aim: poverty reduction Coverage:

Worldwide

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Thematic Programme “Non State Actors and Local Authorities in Development” Overall set-up of programme: Obj. 1-2-3

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903 m € for 2007-2010 218,3 m € in 2010

Art 14 DCI

Obj 1. Development actions aiming at promoting inclusive and empowered society in partner countries & regions (152,5 +30,0m €)

Obj 2. Awareness raising and development education in Europe (29,8 m € )

Obj 3. Coordination and networking in Europe (3,7 m €)

Objective Ia: Actions aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries

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ďƒ˜ improving populations' access to social services, increasing their participation in policy-making processes; ďƒ˜ strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations and local authorities in partner countries to participate in poverty reduction and sustainable development strategies; ďƒ˜ facilitating interaction between state and non-state actors in different contexts and supporting an increased role for local authorities in decentralisation processes.

In-country interventions in targeted countries Multi-country, global and regional interventions (at least 2 partner countries)

Objective Ia: Actions aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries – In Country NSA-LA (managed by EU DEL) In-country interventions in targeted countries 2010 implementation: 

89 target countries to benefit from an financial envelope (NSA and/or LA) worldwide

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EU Delegations are launching Calls for Proposals Consultation of civil society: permanent contact and Delegations have organised formal consultations o

Grants awarded: between 20 000 and 1 000 000 EUR

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EU co-financing = maximum a) 75% for European CSOs or b) 90% for CSO of south of the total eligible costs

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Duration of the action: between 12 and 60 months

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Objective Ia: Actions aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries – Eastern Europe 2010 in-country envelopes

Armenia

NSA Budget Line 450.000

LA Budget Line 300.000

NSA + LA

750.000

Azerbaijan

700.000

Belarus

750.000

250.000

1.000.000

Georgia

500.000

150.000

650.000

Moldova

400.000

TOT

2.800.000

700.000

400.000 700.000

3.500.000

These envelopes (â‚Ź) are implemented through the publication of Calls for proposals by the EU Delegations

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Objective Ib: Actions aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries – Multi-country NSA-LA

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Multi-country, global and regional interventions (at least 2 partner countries) 2010 Implementation: A single call for proposal (restricted) has been published in the 1st semester of 2010 in headquarter in Brussels (HQ) o

Grants awardees: between 500 000 and 4 000 000 EUR

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EU co-financing = maximum a) 75% for European CSOs or b) 90% for CSO of south of the total eligible costs

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Duration of the action: between 24 and 60 months Priorities:  Participation in decision making processes  International linkages and networking  Service delivery  Decentralisation processes

Other thematic programmes

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Investing in people Art. 12 DCI

Successor of Health, education and gender lines + pilot programmes

507 m â‚Ź for 2007-2010 140 m â‚Ź in 2010

Improvement of quality of life (education, health, gender, employment, children and culture)

Other thematic programmes Environment and energy Art. 13 DCI

Successor of Tropical forest and environmental lines + climate change

470 m â‚Ź for 2007-2010 200 m â‚Ź in 2010

Environment, sustainable use of resources and climate change

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Other thematic programmes Food security Art. 15 DCI

Successor of Food Aid (ECHO) and Food security

886 m € for 2007-2010 238 m € in 2010

Improve food security for the most vulnerable

Food Facility

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Other thematic programmes

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Migration and Asylum Art. 16 of DCI

205 m € for 2007 – 2010 53 m € in 2010

Foster links between migration and development - Promote organised labour migration

-Fight illegal migration - Protect Migrants against exploitation

Tips for a successful proposal…

• Very good knowledge of the context & priorities of the cooperation between the EU & the State…

• Find relevant NSA&LA Partners in the country.

• Demonstrate the added-value of YOUR organisation.

• Writing the proposal: be specific, straight to the point & very clear in terms of specific objectives & expected results

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Publication of the calls for proposals

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Management Tools:

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• Practical Guide to contract procedures in the context of EC external actions http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/procedures/implementation/practical_guide/index_e n.htm • PADOR (Potential Applicant Database for On-Line Registration) http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/onlineservices/pador/index_en.htm

CISOCH: The Civil Society Helpdesk

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/aidco/index.php/Main_Page (free acces through Internet) http://www.cc.cec/wikis/display/cisoch/CiSocH+-+Civil+Society+Helpdesk (restricted access)

Functional mailbox NSA-LA : EuropeAid-NSA-LA@ec.europa.eu

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