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Study on EU Mechanisms to Promote PCD Round Table on the Coherence of Belgian External Policy Belgian Federal Parliament 14 February 2008 James Mackie, ECDPM, Maastricht
Parameters of Study • 3 Cs Joint Evaluations by EU-HES – For: France, Belgium, Germany, NL & EC – By: ECDPM, Particip Gmb. H, ICEI • Methodology – – Literature Review Country profiles for 25 MS + EU Case studies: 5 MS + 2 EU level mechanisms Opinion Survey of PCD experts • March 2006 to May 2007 • Report available at: www. three-cs. net
Literature • Translating PCD into concrete practice is hard – For both academics & policy makers • Promoting PCD means continuous negotiation – Progress is usually slow and often contested • Literature debate is progressing: – Less preoccupied with theory and main concepts – More attention to methodology & ‘how’ aspects • Increasing coverage of PCD in evaluations – Particularly DAC Peer Reviews – But usually as one aspect of broader study
Concepts • Identified 3 types of PCD mechanism – Policy statements of intent – Administrative & institutional – Knowledge & assessment • Form they each take varies with context – Traditions of government • Formal & Informal mechanisms exist – Formal have set objectives & modalities so are a clear object of study • Formulated concept of a PCD System
A PCD System: All three types of mechanisms operating in their context
Country Profiles • 85 PCD mechanisms identified across EU – 15% growth in 2 years since 2004 – Growth mostly of Administrative/Institutional mechanisms; – Few (only 9) Knowledge & Assessment mechanisms • Only 20% mechanisms specialised on PCD • Mostly adaptation of existing policy mechanisms → may ensure better integration in govt machinery? • 9 MS have departments with specific responsibility to promote PCD → mostly Nordic+ Group • Consolidation of responsibility for DC in a single ministry: – These MS had progressed further with PCD – Important starting point for promoting PCD – As otherwise: PCD promotion possible but more difficult
Growth in number of PCD mechanisms in EU
Opinion Survey: key messages • Good consensus on how to promote PCD • Best done through an inclusive approach with good coordination • PCD is an issue of relations • Requires good resources • PCD process needs space, good conditions & flexibility • Process best not too formalised
Case Studies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Finland – Development Policy Committee – KA Sweden – Policy for Global Development – PS Germany – Programme of Action 2015 – PS Spain – CICI: Inter-Ministerial Committee – AI France – CICID: Comité interministeriel – AI EC – Inter-Service Consultation system – AI EP – Development Committee – KA • EU Council Working Groups for 12 PCD areas Covered in CEPS study www. ceps. be
Belgium – Country Profile PCD Mechanisms identified: • Policy Outline for Development, 2004 – Clear reference to coherence – PS Mech, Parl, Cabinet, policy makers – Inter-ministerial group proposed in 2000 but not yet operational at time of study • Inter-departmental committee on Central Africa – AI Mech, policy makers various ministries OECD DAC Peer Review fairly critical – Belgium needs to make more effort
Overall Conclusions • • Considerable progress made in setting up mechanisms International + EU debate has given important push See as a new phase: experimental in nature Pragmatic approaches taken – Adapting existing mechanisms – has advantages – PCD system concept seems useful • How? – Good level of consensus – Yet mandates not always clear – Very government focussed so far – other stakeholders? – How to maintain political support? – Relative lack of Knowledge mechanisms – Linkages important: PCD systems, informal networks … • Efficiency not yet a question - M&E not yet on agenda
Study Recommendations 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. PCD System – integrated approach vital Use all 3 types of PCD mechanism Clear PCD mandate essential Ideally consolidate DC responsibilities in one ministry Recognise long term strategy needed Political support strategy – broad cross-party support Links with CS vital: NGOs, academics, media … Visibility – develop communication strategy Adequate resources Persuasive and flexible approaches Goal setting, planning, monitoring & evaluation Informal networks – don’t underestimate + encourage
Recent events: EU Report on PCD • First EU Biennual Report on PCD – Questionnaire sent to all Member States – Focus on 12 areas agreed by Council in May 2005 – EC COM 545 + SEC 1202, September 2007 • Comments: – Not very critical + survey results could be clearer – External evaluation maybe more critical & objective – Yet process has encouraged debate – In some MS several ministries replied to questions → promotes awareness-raising & buy-in – Sweden: similar annual reporting process • only starting to become useful after 4 years
Council Conclusions Nov 2007 • MS and EC to use report to stimulate debate – At EU and national level & with development partners • Recognition that PCD requires: – political will + information on impact of policies + between policy areas + sufficient expertise + accountability and transparency • MS and EC to – further develop & improve mechanisms – use them in a more systematic way • Council Sect to assist Presidencies on PCD • Need on-going dialogue with non-state actors – both in EU and in developing countries dialogue
Thank you for your attention James Mackie, ECDPM Maastricht More information on: www. three-cs. net www. ecdpm. org