Policy Forum on Development (PFD)

Third Interim Meeting of the Policy Forum on Development

Brussels, 18-19 June 2013
Hotel Métropole

(Place de Brouckere, 1000 Brussels)
Translation: English, French, Spanish
Plenary Meeting Room “Excelsior” (-1 level)

Introduction Session
& “Getting to know each other" Breakfast

Welcome by Angelo Baglio, Head of Unit, Civil Society, Local Authorities, DEVCO B2

From the Structured Dialogue (SD) to the Policy Forum on Development (PFD):
the point of view of the actors

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  • Presentation of the 

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     by Paola Simonetti, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) - 10 min

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  Aroma Dutta, Priptrust, (SD Ambassador)- 10 min

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Significant changes after the SD
Presentation and moderation of the session by A. Baglio

• Presentation of the Communication “The roots of democracy and sustainable development: Europe’s engagement with Civil Society in external relations”, V. Manzitti, Deputy Head of Unit (DEVCO B2) - 15 min and feedback from participants -10 min

• Presentation of the Communication “Empowering Local Authorities in partner countries for enhanced governance and more effective development outcomes” E. Asciutti (DEVCO B2) - 15 min and feedback from PLATFORMA - 10 min
  
   

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• Presentation of 

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  , C. Lamarque (DEVCO B2) – 10 min and feedback from DEEEP - 10 min

Q&A

Background Documents:

• Communication on Civil Society (FR)
• Communication on Local Authorities
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, by Beatriz Sanz, Technical Assistant – 10 min

Regional group discussions about the PFD and Task Force (moderated by CSOs/LAs)

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 by K. Rudischhauser, Deputy Director General, DG EuropeAid - DEVCO

Welcoming words by Ciara O’Brien on behalf of the Irish EU Presidency, Chair of the Working Party on Development Co-operation

Session 1: THE STATE OF PROGRAMMING
The European Union Geographic and Thematic Programming for 2014-2020

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, Alexandra Makaroff, CONCORD

1. Legislative package and progress, L. Bagur, Head of Unit, General Coordination, DEVCO
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   - M. Kress, Development Cooperation Coordination, European External Action Service (EEAS)
   - F. Conzato, Quality of Delivery Systems, DEVCO

Q&A

Wednesday 19 June 2013

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Session 2

Recall of the previous day’s discussions and Structure of day 2, A. Baglio – 10 min

Information session on “Financing for Development”, E. Saue, Aid and Development Effectiveness and Financing; DEVCO

Presentation and exchange with participants on the main issues

Session 3

Discussion in preparation of the CSO-LA Thematic Programme 2014-2020, V. Manzitti & E. Pasquini (DEVCO B2)-20 min

Presentation of the “Roadmaps – work in progress”, M. Juan Oliva (DEVCO B2) - 20 min

Q&A

Session 4

3 Working Groups on the CSO-LA Thematic Programme (TP) 2014-2020

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These WGs will work in parallel as follows:

WG A

With Interpretation (ENG, FR, ES)

Meeting Room: EXCELSIOR (Plenary Room)

• 11:30-12:30 Objective 1 of the TP – Roadmap & country level actions
• 12:30-13:30 Objective 2 of the TP – Regional and global levels support

WG B

Working Language: English

Meeting Room: Rubinstein (Ground Floor)

• 11:30-12:30 Objective 2 of the TP – Regional and global levels support
• 12:30-13:30 Objective 1 of the TP – Roadmap & country level actions

WG C

Working Language: English

Meeting Room: MEC Audi (MEC Floor)

• 11:30-13:30 Objective 3 of the TP – Future of Development Education and Awareness Raising (DEAR) - 

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Session 5 - Presentation on the Global Public Goods and Challenges

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   , N. Taylor, Drafter, DEVCO

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   , D. Guyader, Head of Division Global Issues and counter terrorism, European External Action Service (EEAS)

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Q&A

Reactions from the panel:

• L. Auger Pérez, Head of Sector, Cooperation with Industrialised countries, Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI)
• J-P Halkin, Head of Unit, Rural Development, Food Security, Nutrition
• P. Renier, Deputy Head of Unit, Climate Change, Environment, Natural Resources, Water
• V. Lorenzo, Head of Unit, Education, Health, Research, Culture
• C. Hagstrom, Head of Sector, Employment, Social Inclusion, Migration
• M. Peiro Vallejo, Private Sector Development, Trade, Regional Integration

CLOSING SESSION

Next steps & dates of next meeting

Goodbye to SD Ambassadors