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Towards setting-up the Policy Forum on Development in 2013

Results of the regional consultation & Working Group discussions

Brussels, 19th October 2012

2nd Interim Meeting of the Policy Forum on Development

• SD Follow-up meeting (Nov 2011)

Open discussion/brainstorming

7 European platforms + EESC + 6 SD Ambassadors sent their comments on a working document by 23rd March 2012

• 1st Interim meeting of the PFD (10-11 May 2012)

Positions on a concrete proposal of scenario’s sent by regional and institutional actors by 20th September 2012.

• Working group streamlines collected positions and discussed the way forward (17th October 2012)

• 2nd Interim meeting of the PFD (18th-19th October 2012)

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Set-up of the Policy forum – Recall of the process

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Where we stand on Goals & Objectives

•The PFD will primarily focus on European development policies, also considering global development agendas.•The PFD should not become the only entry point between the EU and CSOs & LAs.•The PFD should cover cross-cutting issues directly related to the role of CSOs & LAs as relevant development actors.•The PFD should be a reciprocal multi-stakeholder space allowing for policy debate & exchange of information among relevant development actors across regions and levels. •Like the SD, the PFD will not be a negotiation space; but rather a consensus building mechanism, which can issue joint recommendations to the actors involved.•The PFD should cover three dimensions:

– Supporting the implementation of the SD recommendations by all actors involved;

– Further elaboration on the selected SD themes;– Promoting the policy debate & exchange of information and experiences on the

EU main policies and initiatives, as well as on-going institutional reforms and constraints to CSOs/LAs participation in development.

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Proposed allocation of seats

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Regional level

Initial families of actors (note: the PFD could consider enlarging its membership to other relevant families):

•LRAs – 12 Seats •CSOs (Trade Unions, Cooperatives, NGOs) – 24 seats• Private sector (Chambers of Commerce & Employers federations) – 4 seats

4 regions: AFRICA; ASIA; ENP & LATIN AMERICA

40 seats

European level

European Institutions (EC, EEAS, EP, MS, EESC, CoR, EIB)

All European platforms & networks involved in the Structured Dialogue (1 representative per platform) + Flexibility for newcomers (media, employers federations, …)

For MS a system of representation on should be developed (possibility to use EU Presidencies)

10-12 seats

Global level

6 seats allocated to global actors (1 ITUC, 1 Cooperative, 1 CPDE, 1 for LRAs, 2 for the private sector)

6 seats

Proposed selection mechanisms

• Representatives shall be appointed/selected (on the basis of commonly agreed criteria) by the representative regional platforms & networks (auto-selection process).

• This process is confirmed for LRAs; Cooperatives; TUs and the Private sector

• As regards NGOs, a regional tailored approach is proposed:

– Latin America - identification by well established regional platform and sub-regional constituencies

– Africa – identification by (sub) regional platforms /network (on going process of structuring)– Asia – use of current CPDE systems to identify best options at sub-regional level– ENP South – identification by sectoral networks, which shall coordinated to put together a

joint proposal– ENP east – need to deepen the regional analysis of existing actors, processes and

dynamics.

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Proposed membership criteria

• Mandated representative of a properly constituted and recognised structure/ platform and/or of an organisation affiliated to sectoral/national/regional networks.

• Expertise in the topics addressed at the PFD & proven track record (i.e. a minimum of years)

• Gender balance

• In case of regional networks, proven regional representativeness & inclusiveness.

• Institutional capacity to play as a facilitator of the process in two directions: globally and locally.

• Commitment to take part in the PFD in the short and medium term and availability.

• High level representation

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) & good interpersonal skills.

• Language skills (EN/FR or SP)

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In conclusion:

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