Development Cooperation Instrument Thematic programme Non State Actors and Local Authorities in Development Karina Chircu / Unit F1 Vienna 15 17 February 2010 Development Education Partnership Fair
EU & EC aid implementation EU the largest donor in the world 27 + 1 donors together responsible for 60% of all development aid (2008: 48,6 billion) USA provides 22% European Commission on its own: Second largest donor of humanitarian aid Third largest donor of development aid (11%, after USA and Germany) Present in aprox. 140 countries Based on OECD/DAC preliminary figures 2009 2
Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) Adopted in December 2006 Legal basis for: geographic programmes 5 thematic programmes (complementary to geographical programmes): Investing in People Environment Non State Actors and Local Authorities (NSA & LA) Food Security Migration and Asylum Support to sugar production
Thematic Programme Non State Actors and Local Authorities in Development Main elements of programme Non State Actors and Local Authorities in Development is a thematic programme based on the DCI Eligibility: non-profit making NSA and LA from EU and Partner Countries At least 15% funding reserved for LA
NSA & LA Programme - a big team EU Member States European Commission European Parliament Local Authorities NGOs Universities Trade Unions Research institutes Political foundations
NSA & LA in Development - 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 Strengthening capacity of NSA & LA Aim: poverty reduction Coverage: Worldwide
NSA & LA in Development Budget & specific Objectives 903 m for 2007-2010 218,3 m in 2010 Obj 1. Development actions aiming at promoting inclusive and empowered society in partner countries & regions (152,5 m ) Obj 2. Awareness raising and development education in Europe (29,8 m ) Obj 3. Coordination and networking in Europe (3,7 m )
AAP 2010: Allocation of ressources BL 21.03.01 NSA BL 21.03.02 LA Total Available Budget 182.663.951 35.600.000 218.263.951 Obj. 1 Interventions in partner countries in-country 152.600.000 134.150.000 29.741.000 18.350.000 182.341.000 152.500.000 multi-country 18.450.000 11.391.000 29.841.000 Obj. 2 Development Education 25.000.000 4.984.000 29.984.000 Obj. 3 Coordination 3.026.000 712.000 3.738.000 Targeted projects 1.200.000 1.200.000 Mgmt & support 837.951 163.000 1.000.951 Total 182.663.951 35.600.000 218.263.951 83,7% 16,3% 100,0%
Who does what? Delegations of the European Commission: Actions in one country (Objective 1 In-country) DG, Brussels: 1. Multi-country actions in partner countries 2. Development Education/Awareness Raising in Europe (Objective 2) 3. Co-ordination and networking in Europe (Objective 3)
OBJECTIVE 1
Objective 1: promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries & regions In-country interventions in targeted countries Country situations not conducive to NSA/LA involvement in development process Populations out of reach of mainstream services, excluded from policy-making processes Multi-country, global and regional interventions
Multi-country calls for proposals Are launched at headquarters (HQ) in Brussels The proposals received are evaluated by assessors hired by the headquarters (HQ) Contracts are prepared by the EC delegations in different countries Projects are followed by the EC delegations in different countries (ex: 2 multi-country projects are currently managed by the EC delegation in Vietnam) In-country calls for proposals Are launched by the delegations The proposals received are evaluated by assessors hired by the delegations or by staff of the delegation Contracts are prepared by the EC delegations in different countries Projects are followed by the EC delegations in different countries
Objective Ia: Actions aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries In Country no of countries No. of LDCs BL 21.03.01 NSA % share ACP 41 26 63.600.000 47,4% AMLAT 14 25.300.000 18,9% ASIA 19 6 35.600.000 26,5% ENPI + Iran/Yemen 13 1 9.650.000 7,2% Total 87 33 134.150.000 100,0%
Objective Ia: Actions aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries In Country - NSA Indicative amount: 134 000 000 EUR under budget line 21 03 01 «NSA in development» Implementation: 87 DELs to publish preferrably a restricted Call for Proposal (Jan 2010 for 2009 funds or later) o Grants awareded: between 20 000 and 1 000 000 EUR o o EC co-financing = maximum 75% of the total eligible costs Duration of the action: between 12 and 60 months
Objective Ib: Actions aimed at promoting an inclusive and empowered society in partner countries Multi Country - NSA Indicative amount: 18 450 000 EUR under budget line 21 03 01 «NSA in development» Implementation: A single call for proposal (restricted) will be published in the 1st semester of 2010 (April-May) o Grants awareded: between 500 000 and 4 000 000 EUR o EC co-financing = maximum 75% of the total eligible costs o Duration of the action: between 24 and 60 months
OBJECTIVE 2
Objective II: DEAR priorities and expected results Objective II: Awareness raising and development education in the EU and acceding countries for development issues Priorities: 1. Public support for MDG agenda, in particular sub- Saharan Africa 2. Coherence for development in areas of public interest: migration, trade, security, social dimension of globalisation 3. Media and development Expected results: Increased public awareness on global interdependencies between EU and developping countries - focus on: o Better integration of development issues into formal and non-formal education systems in MS
Objective II: DEAR Indicative amount: 25 000 000 EUR under budget line 21 03 01 «NSA in development» - same amount as in 2009 o 20% allocated preferably to DEAR actions in the 12 NMS Implementation: A single call for proposal (restricted) will be published in the 1st semester of 2010 (April-May) o o o Grants awareded: between 100 000 and 1 000 000 EUR (exception: 12 NMS: between 25 000 and 1 000 000 EUR) EC co-financing = maximum 75% of the total eligible costs (exception: 12 NMS: 90%) Duration of the action: between 12 and 36 months
OBJECTIVE 3
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 Calls for proposals: next one March - April 2010, open Call for Proposals Targeted projects: linked to obejctives 2 & 3
CfPs Calendar Obj. 1 In-country: 2009 budget until end of Jan 2010, the rest later Obj. 1 Multi-country: around May 2010 Obj. 2: around March/April 2010 Obj. 3: around March/April 2010 (obviously acceptance of AAP 2010 necessary)
ANNEXES
Restricted Call for Proposals First Phase: Submission of Concept Note DEADLINE: MIN. 45 days after publication of the Call Step 1: Opening and administrative check of the Concept Note Step 2: Concept Note Assessment Shortlisted applicants invited to submit a full application EVALUATION COMMITEE NO YES Rejection Letter Full Proposal
Restricted Call for Proposals Second Phase: Submission of Full Proposal DEADLINE: MIN. 45 days after invitation letter Step 1: Opening and administrative Check Step 2: Full Proposal Assessment Step 3: Eligibility EVALUATION COMMITEE Final list of the selected proposals Rejection Letter
Open Call for Proposals Submission of CN and Full Application DEADLINE: MIN: 90 d. after Call publication Administrative Check Concept Note assessment Evaluation of full Proposals Eligibility Check Contract preparation
Publication of the calls for proposals
Publication of the calls for proposals
Publication of the calls for proposals
Publication of the calls for proposals
Publication of the calls for proposals
Publication of the calls for proposals
Thank you for your attention! Questions? Comments! The floor is yours For further information Web-site: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/where/worldwide/civilsociety/index_en.htm Functional mailbox: -NSA-LA@ec.europa.eu