Joint Programming
Summary
Joint Programming
Yes
Last updated
LDC
Yes
Income status
Low Income
Fragile status
Fragile State (OECD)
Status
Joint Analysis
Progress status:
NO
Progress status:
Date:
NO
The Joint Programming efforts were concentrated in building a coherent TEI with Finland, the EIB and Germany (with France supporting politically). Former efforts in providing a separate joint programming document are currently replaced by the concept note and further TEI documents. In practice, this means that for the actions included in the TEI, there is joint analysis, identification and formulation, as well as joint political dialogue.
Former joint programming processes are stalled. In the context of Nepal, the scope of the JP has been identified as focusing mainly on enhanced coordination, communication and visibility. It would mainly deal with development cooperation, including issues of migration, trade and climate change as far as relevant for the cooperation agenda. The first steps towards Joint Programming (JP) in Nepal were taken in February 2013. In line with the Council Conclusions on aid effectiveness, the EU Delegation (EUD) and EU Member States (MS) present in Nepal reached an agreement to take joint programming forward, building on the strong tradition of EU cooperation in the country. Switzerland and Norway expressed interest to join the JP process. In the Head of Missions report of February 2013 the overall picture of development cooperation in Nepal was presented, as well as the respective areas of engagement of MS and the European Commission in the country. A consultant supported in August 2014 reflections on JP options, which translated into a draft JP Roadmap. The mission confirmed interest of the Government of Nepal, the Parliament, civil society and the private sector to a JP approach and compatibility with the Development Cooperation Policy of Nepal. Based on the draft JP Roadmap, the JP was envisaged to start mid-2016 coinciding with new programming cycles of several MS.