SUMMARY OF THE MAIN MESSAGES from the Regional Latin America Seminar on Decentralisation and Local governance

The regional seminar in Quito, 10-13 june 2013, took place in the context of evolving societal dynamics in the region and major policy changes in EU cooperation. These changes require a fresh look at how to better integrate the local level in the development process; how to engage in a strategic way with local authorities; and how decentralisation can be used as an instrument to foster improved development and governance outcomes. Through highly interactive exchanges, participants to the seminar (EU Delegations, experts and local level actors ) co-produced the summary of key messages presented attached.