Pakistan

Established coordination system with EU member states and the Team Europe Initiative replace Joint Programming

There is currently no Joint European Strategy for Pakistan, but a country TEI “Building back better through green jobs creation” which builds the basis for a joint analysis, a joint response and a joint policy dialogue. France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands are contributing. The TEI covers core intervention areas of the EU Commission and member states.

Beyond the TEI the EU Delegation in Islamabad has a long-established system for coordination with EU Member States’ diplomatic authorities on the ground. It avoids duplication, provides the basis for collaboration between the EU and EU Member States on specific projects and permits the adoption of coordinated positions in the context of political and policy dialogue with the Pakistan authorities. The 2019 Strategic Engagement Plan enables the EU and Member States to coordinate its messages and actions at both political and development coordination levels.

The Team Europe Initiative is facilitating an even closer working relationship between the EU and its Member States, and has provided a platform for a coordinated and joint approach to joint future interventions, specifically in the priority areas related to green growth and skills.

The Roadmap for the engagement with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) 2021-2027 and the Gender Country Level Implementation plan (CLIP) will be another opportunity for a closer cooperation and division of labour with Member States.