Presentation by Nicoletta Pusterla and Martine van Wassenhove, EuropeAid - Sector "Non State Actors and Local Authoriries" at TRIALOGs central training in Brno (Czech Republic) on February 19 and 20, 2008.

1. EuropeAid
The Experience of New Member States’
NGOs in DE/AR Calls for Proposals
A perspective from the EC and challenges ahead
Nicoletta Pusterla
DG EuropeAid, Unit F3, Sector
« Non State Actors and Local Authorities in Development »
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

2. Outline of the Slide Show: EuropeAid
Under the Co-financing with European NGOs:
Participation of NMS in Calls for Proposals
Project Implementation
Under the NSA/LA in Development:
2007 Call (process ongoing)
What challenges ahead?
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

3. Co-financing with European NGOs EuropeAid
Historical background:
Former Co-financing with NGOs Programme (1976-
2006)
DE/AR component (1979-2006)
Enlargement process start DE/AR activities in NMS
Capacity building Participation in Calls for Proposals
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

4. Participation in DE/AR Calls for Proposals EuropeAid
Former Co-financing with NGOs Programme:
2004 – First CfPs where NMS are eligible 41 projects
No selected lead applicant from NMS
6 projects with consortium members from NMS
25 partners from NMS
2005 CfPs 37 projects
2 selected projects with lead applicant from NMS
5 projects with consortium members from NMS
22 partners from NMS
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

5. Participation in DE/AR Calls for Proposals EuropeAid
2006 Global Call for Proposals for DE/AR
EUR 10 Mio allocated for actions in NMS (EU-10)
Selection process concluded in October 2007
22 selected DE/AR projects taking place in NMS
18 out of 22 with lead applicant from NMS
21 consortium members from NMS:
14 within consortia lead by NMS
7 within consortia lead by OMS
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

6. 2006 DE/AR CfPs: Selected projects per EuropeAid
country – NMS lead applicant
6
5 Cyprus
Czech Rep.
4
Estonia
3 Hungary
Lithuania
2 Poland
Slovenia
1
Slovakia
0
Selected
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

7. 2006 ED/AR Call for Proposals:
Participation in consortia – selected EuropeAid
projects
8
7
6
5
OMS lead
4
NMS lead
3
2
1
0
Estonia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Poland
Latvia
Czech
Hungary
Rep.
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

8. Participation in Calls for Proposals EuropeAid
Geographic:
High participation from Central Eastern European Countries
Lower participation from the Baltic and Mediterranean NMS
Possible explanations:
DE/AR in the respective countries’ development co-operation
strategies
NGOs traditionally more active in other areas
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

9. Project implementation EuropeAid
Thematic focus of selected projects:
MDGs & Multi-thematic (9 projects)
Fair trade (3 projects)
Environment (3 projects)
Health (2 projects)
Migration (1 project)
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

10. Project Implementation EuropeAid
Beginning of 2008: 18 new projects starting with NMS lead!
Hints for a successful start:
Coherence with project objectives
Constant monitoring of results
Close co-operation with partners
Fostering synergies with other initiatives/actions
Strict respect of financial & contractual rules
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

11. NSA & LA in Development Programme EuropeAid
Main events in 2007
Approval of strategy paper 2007-2010 (June 07)
Approval of 2007 Annual Action Programme (AAP) (Dec 07)
Publication of centrally managed CfPs, including DE/AR Call
Main challenges for 2008
Annual Action Programme 2008
Dialogue/consultation stakeholders
General Evaluation of DE/AR actions
Preparation of 2008 CfPs
Publication of local CfPs by EC Delegation in third countries
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

12. NSA & LA in Development Programme EuropeAid
Actor oriented programme
Strengthening capacity of NSA & LA
1
I.1. Main Specific Objectives :
1. Development actions aiming at promoting inclusive and
empowered society in partner countries + regions
2. Awareness raising and development education in Europe
3. Coordination and networking in Europe
1. Out of 2007 Annual Action Programme (AAP)
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

13. 2007 DE/AR Call for Proposals EuropeAid
Reference: EuropeAid/126341/C/ACT/Multi
Priorities:
MDG agenda, in part. Sub Saharan Africa
Coherence for development
Media and development
Deadline for Concept Note: 19/02/2008
Budget: +/- 29 m€
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

14. 2007 DE/AR Call for Proposals EuropeAid
Reference: EuropeAid/126341/C/ACT/Multi
Special provisions concerning NMS:
Eligibility: 2 years of experience (OMS = 3 yrs)
Minimum size of the grant: EUR 25 000 (OMS = EUR 100 000)
Co-financing up to 90%
But:
No specific allocation for actions in NMS
as in 2006
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008

15. EuropeAid
What challenges ahead?
Main challenges for 2008
Annual Action Programme 2008
Dialogue/consultation stakeholders
General Evaluation of ED/AR actions
Preparation of 2008 CfPs
Local CfPs
TRIALOG CENTRAL TRAINING - Brno,
20th February 2008