Working Better Together in a Team Europe Approach

The overall objective of this Section is to provide the reader with a better understanding of the concept and scope of joint implementation and of its linkages with joint programming and Team Europe Initiatives. Country examples are given to make these definitions more tangible and grounded in field evidence.

More detailed guidance about joint implementation can be found in Annex 2, which provides information on:

More specifically, annex 3.2 provides information on:

• a checklist for moving ahead with joint implementation;
• an overview of joint implementation modalities (non-exhaustive):
  • Non-financial modalities
    • joint sector gap analysis
    • using public sector expertise, including Twinning and TAIEX
    • South-South or triangular cooperation
    • coordination of separate programmes
  • Financial modalities⁶⁸
    • joint/parallel co-financing
    • blending operations
    • budget Support
    • delegated cooperation and transfer agreements

This Section and the previous and following Sections (on joint programming and Team Europe Initiatives respectively) are not meant to be read consecutively, but as separate yet interlinked sections with overlaps, synergies and complementarities – like the processes themselves (joint programming, Team Europe Initiatives and joint implementation). The reader is encouraged to combine the three methods, but it is possible to prioritise the use of one over the other as appropriate and feasible in a given context – while also noting the aim of increasing the use of joint programming as the preferred approach, where feasible (see also Section 1, in particular 1.1.1 and 1.1.2).

In a nutshell: How joint implementations help advance the development effectiveness principles?69
Image	Joint implementation (JI) initiatives must be aligned with relevant national sector policies – and with the national development plan objectives. As JI is usually centred around specific projects, actors following a Team Europe approach will ensure that the government is part of the management / steering committee for such programmes and projects.
Image	Joint implementation will help ensure that joint programming and Team Europe Initiatives have tangible results – in line with their respective joint results frameworks and the principles of joint intervention logics. In countries with no JP or TEIs, JI will be based on a set of jointly agree results indicators.
Image	As outlined and explained in this Section, partnerships and collaboration are at the heart of the Team Europe approach. Unlike JP and TEIs, JI can also include United Nations organisations and non-EU development partners.
Image	Joint implementation initiatives must be publicly accessible and viewable – particularly if they contribute to a national programme.

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