3rd Global Meeting March 2015

πΈThe third meeting of the global Policy Forum on Development (PFD) was held on 17 and 18 March 2015, in Brussels. It mobilized more than 120 representatives from civil society organisations (CSOs) and associations of local authorities (LAs) from different regions of the world, EU Member States, the European Parliament, the European Committee of the Region (CoR), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission.
πΈThe two major topics on the agenda were the latest Communication from the Commission on βGlobal Partnership for poverty eradication and sustainable development after 2015,β1 for which Commissioner Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, provided the key note address, and the issue of an "Enabling Environment for CSOs and LAs." Both topics provided for two days of lively and intensive discussions and allowed all participants to exchange views and gain a better understanding of the issues at stake.
πΈIn the agenda below you will find links to single documents (


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πΈPlease see here the list of participants.
AGENDA
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Management Centre Europe (MCE) |
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Monday 16 March 2015 |
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08.30-09.00 | Registration |
Welcome and Chair, Paul Renier, DEVCO B2 | |
09.00-09.45 |
Ways to increase support to PFD Members in the coming years: strengthening the PFD network through consultation and research
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09.45-10.00 | Coffee Break |
10.00β11.30 |
Financing for Development (FfD): getting up to speed on key issues and debates
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11.30β12.30 |
Sector/regional meetings Time for meetings in groups to share information and caucus prior to the PFD |
12.30-13.30 | Lunch Buffet at MCE -Ββ meetings can continue over lunch |
13.30 | Bus to take PFD members to Charlemagne building to attend the private sector structured dialogue (follow-Ββup to 18 October meeting) |
Management Centre Europe (MCE) |
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08.15-08.45 | Registration (Bus will pick up participants from Thon Hotel at 8h00) |
09.00-10.00 |
Morning Session Chaired by Ms Lotte Knudsen, 1. Inaugural Session Welcome by Mr Fernando Frutuoso De Melo, Words from:
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10.00-10.15 | Coffee Break |
10.15-11.45 |
2. The Global scene: Financing for Development in the framework of the Post- 2015 Agenda
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![]() - or download each individual item under background documents Key note speech by Commissioner Mimica Followed by panel discussion moderated by Bruce Byiers, European Centre for Policy Development Management (ECDPM):
Moderator to ask panellists to react to the Communication and respond to specific questions, thereafter opening the floor to the audience. |
11.45β12.15 | Wrap-up by moderator Concluding words by Chair |
12.45β14.00 | Lunch |
14.00β14.50 |
2. The Global scene: Financing for Development in the framework of the Post- 2015 Agenda (cnt.) Chaired by Mr Jorge Balbis, PFD CSO Co-Chair
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Introduction to working group discussions by Technical Assistant |
14.50β15.00 | Coffee break and moving to the break out rooms |
15.00β17.00 |
2.3 Working group discussions (3 Groups, outlines to be shared)
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17.00β17.30 | Rapporteurs will have 30' to wrap up and prepare reporting |
17.30β18.30 | Reporting back in Plenary, Facilitated by Technical Assistants |
18.30β19.30 | Welcome cocktail & free dinner (Bus to Hotel at 19h30) |
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09.00β09.45 |
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![]() - or download each individual item under background documents Chaired by Ms Izabella Toth (CONCORD) 3.1 Concept and definition of Enabling Environment (EE) for CSOs and LAs
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![]() Moderator: Mr Patrick Leusch, Deutsche Welle, GFMD
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09.45-10.00 | Coffee Break | |
10.00β12.35 | 3.2 Working Groups (outline to be shared) | |
A. Local Authorities Exchange of experiences and recommendations to improve approach and indicators for EE through case studies
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B. CSOs (In Plenary) Part 1: Partner country Focus How is EU defining and supporting EE in partner countries
Followed by Buzz Groups Part 2: EU Focus β EU enabling framework
Q&A Launch of the Roadmap Survey, Ms Bea Sanz, Team Leader, Roadmap Facility |
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12.30β14.00 | Lunch Optional session 13:00-13:45: Presentation of PROSPECT (online application for grant proposals), Myrto Stasinopoulou (DEVCO B6) |
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14.00β15.00 |
3.2 Working Groups (cnt.) Reporting back in Plenary by each group, facilitated by Technical Assistants Q&A Discussion around the common question: How can LAs and CSOs work together to enhance an enabling environment |
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15.00-15.15 | Coffee Break | |
15.15β16.45 |
4. CSO-LA Thematic programme Chaired by Ms Rosario Bento Pais, Head of Unit, Civil Society and Local Authorities, DG DEVCO 4.1 Feedback on the MAAP 2015-17 working document
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16.45β17.30 |
4.2 Update on PFD activities
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17.30β18.00 |
Closing session
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