2. 1 The definition of joint programming
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- Joint programming is the preferred method for programming at partner country level, where feasible.
- Joint programming allows for a more strategic, coherent, and coordinated approach to European development cooperation and external action planning at country level, where joint programming participants work hand-in-hand in a Team Europe approach to respond to needs in partner countries, promote EU and universal core values and interests implement the 2030 Agenda and help achieve the SDGs.
- Joint programming is a voluntary, flexible, and tailored process designed and driven by actors following a Team Europe approach, along with like-minded partners where relevant, and in consultation with partner country counterparts. It can be adapted to different contexts, including countries experiencing conflict and fragility and least developed countries. This means that the timeline, the scope of the exercise, and the length of the strategy is predominantly determined by the participating actors in a Team Europe approach.
- Joint programming is a method for ‘coming together’ through specific tools such as a joint analysis and joint response including a set of broader, joint objectives which provide actors following a Team Europe approach with a shared, strategic vision for their external action at partner country level.
- It is a strategic engagement process through which actors following a Team Europe approach in partner countries consult national authorities, the UN, the World Bank, civil society and other key stakeholders, before drawing up a strategic framework to guide European relations with the partner country. The framework should be in line with the national development plan. Like-minded development partners, if relevant, agreed by EU Heads of Mission and HQ and in accordance with general instructions.
- Joint programming provides a more comprehensive, cross-sector approach to aligning and coordinating external action and development cooperation portfolios at partner country level of partners following a Team Europe approach, as well as their related political and policy-level dialogue.
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