12th Africa-EU Ministerial Troika Debriefing: Implementation of the Joint Strategy

Philippe DarmuzeyHead of Unit – DEV/C2

Africa Inter-service Group Meeting, 18 May 2009

Philippe DarmuzeyHead of Unit – DEV/C2

Africa Inter-service Group Meeting, 18 May 2009

Key JAES results 2008-2009

• Establishment of institutional architecture and new working methods: ImTs, JEGs, new format Task Force, involvement of other stakeholders, EU Delegation Addis

• Start of concrete implementation with JEG meetings since Nov. 2008

• Important challenges: new structure, new actors, ambitious agenda, mobilisation of financial and human resources... But!

• Roadmaps presented at the 12th Ministerial Troika (April 2009) demonstrate progress in each of the 8 thematic partnerships

• Some key achievements and tangible outcomes of the first Africa-EU Action Plan (2008-2010) are…

• Establishment of institutional architecture and new working methods: ImTs, JEGs, new format Task Force, involvement of other stakeholders, EU Delegation Addis

• Start of concrete implementation with JEG meetings since Nov. 2008

• Important challenges: new structure, new actors, ambitious agenda, mobilisation of financial and human resources... But!

• Roadmaps presented at the 12th Ministerial Troika (April 2009) demonstrate progress in each of the 8 thematic partnerships

• Some key achievements and tangible outcomes of the first Africa-EU Action Plan (2008-2010) are…

1. Peace and Security

• 1st meeting btw AU Peace & Sec. Council + EU Pol. &Sec. Com.,

• € 1 billion of EU funding in support of African Peace and Security

EU support for the African Peace and Security Architecture through:

– the operationalisation of the African Standby Force, – the implementation of a common interactive watch and

anticipation mechanism– additional financial support to African-led Peace Support Operations– cooperation on disarmament: joint conference on SALW

• G-8 and UN-context, EU plays key-role in enhancing the predictability, flexibility and sustainability of funding of Africa led Peace Support

• 1st meeting btw AU Peace & Sec. Council + EU Pol. &Sec. Com.,

• € 1 billion of EU funding in support of African Peace and Security

EU support for the African Peace and Security Architecture through:

– the operationalisation of the African Standby Force, – the implementation of a common interactive watch and

anticipation mechanism– additional financial support to African-led Peace Support Operations– cooperation on disarmament: joint conference on SALW

• G-8 and UN-context, EU plays key-role in enhancing the predictability, flexibility and sustainability of funding of Africa led Peace Support

2. Democratic Governance and Human Rights

• Strengthened cooperation in the area of election observation :– consultations btw EOMs and training of AU observers in EU EOMs. – support to the AU's Electoral Assistance Fund (€ 1 mio.), – AU observers' participation in EU Parliamentary elections in June 2009

• Better cooperation in international fora:– April 2009 Africa-EU Civil Society Human Rights dialogue tackled

critical issues such as torture and the freedom of association, – The joint Africa-EU round-table on women and conflict (UNSCR 1325

and 1820) in New York (Feb.2009);

• "Platform on democratic governance and human rights" launched in 2009

• Inventory of ongoing cultural cooperation activities to be launched in 2009. Enhanced cooperation between museums in Africa and the EU

• Strengthened cooperation in the area of election observation :– consultations btw EOMs and training of AU observers in EU EOMs. – support to the AU's Electoral Assistance Fund (€ 1 mio.), – AU observers' participation in EU Parliamentary elections in June 2009

• Better cooperation in international fora:– April 2009 Africa-EU Civil Society Human Rights dialogue tackled

critical issues such as torture and the freedom of association, – The joint Africa-EU round-table on women and conflict (UNSCR 1325

and 1820) in New York (Feb.2009);

• "Platform on democratic governance and human rights" launched in 2009

• Inventory of ongoing cultural cooperation activities to be launched in 2009. Enhanced cooperation between museums in Africa and the EU

3. Trade and Regional Integration

• €1.35 bn. to support regional integration in Africa: 3 prog. signed in Nov. 2008

• AU Border Programme Regional Workshop in Ouagadougou (23/24 April); other workshops in Libreville and Windhoek.

• Financial contributions to Infrastructure Trust Fund: by 2010, €500 mio. in the form of grants => will leverage +/- 2.5 bn. in soft loans.

• Harmonization of SPS measures: – high level conference launched by AU Commissioner for Rural

Economy & Agriculture and European Commissioner for Health, – 4-days intensive training course on "Better Training for Safer

Food Africa".

• €1.35 bn. to support regional integration in Africa: 3 prog. signed in Nov. 2008

• AU Border Programme Regional Workshop in Ouagadougou (23/24 April); other workshops in Libreville and Windhoek.

• Financial contributions to Infrastructure Trust Fund: by 2010, €500 mio. in the form of grants => will leverage +/- 2.5 bn. in soft loans.

• Harmonization of SPS measures: – high level conference launched by AU Commissioner for Rural

Economy & Agriculture and European Commissioner for Health, – 4-days intensive training course on "Better Training for Safer

Food Africa".

4. MDGs

• New EC Food Facility of € 1 billion, approx. 500 mio. destined for Africa: will mobilize substantial additional resources that will directly benefit this partnership.

• The Food Security thematic programme (annual allocation of approx. € 220 mio.) will finance concrete activities agreed in Lisbon:

• 4 project proposals for regional cooperation on harmonisation of drug registration

• EU support to the national review processes of the Maputo Plan of Action. In line with the multi-stakeholder approach upheld by the Joint Strategy, representatives of AU and EC are working together with Civ. Soc. and intl partners (IPPF, UNFPA, South to South Partnership for Population & Development and Women Deliver)

• New EC Food Facility of € 1 billion, approx. 500 mio. destined for Africa: will mobilize substantial additional resources that will directly benefit this partnership.

• The Food Security thematic programme (annual allocation of approx. € 220 mio.) will finance concrete activities agreed in Lisbon:

• 4 project proposals for regional cooperation on harmonisation of drug registration

• EU support to the national review processes of the Maputo Plan of Action. In line with the multi-stakeholder approach upheld by the Joint Strategy, representatives of AU and EC are working together with Civ. Soc. and intl partners (IPPF, UNFPA, South to South Partnership for Population & Development and Women Deliver)

5. Energy

• Renewable energy cooperation programme for Africa (under consideration, consultations 2009, launch in 2010). Intensifying work with African countries on a Mediterranean Solar Plan

• Energy Access: "Energising Development", financed by NL, and carried out by GTZ. Actions in 13 African countries and impacted 3 million people and is being extended in a second phase to reach an additional 2.5 million people

• Integration of energy systems and markets: Caprivi interconnector under construction, (Namibia and SAPP, Infrastructure Trust Fund)

• Africa-EU Interconnections: Trans-Sahara Gas pipeline

• Scaling up investments, mobilising private capital: Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund will be supported by KfW and DFID.

• Renewable energy cooperation programme for Africa (under consideration, consultations 2009, launch in 2010). Intensifying work with African countries on a Mediterranean Solar Plan

• Energy Access: "Energising Development", financed by NL, and carried out by GTZ. Actions in 13 African countries and impacted 3 million people and is being extended in a second phase to reach an additional 2.5 million people

• Integration of energy systems and markets: Caprivi interconnector under construction, (Namibia and SAPP, Infrastructure Trust Fund)

• Africa-EU Interconnections: Trans-Sahara Gas pipeline

• Scaling up investments, mobilising private capital: Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund will be supported by KfW and DFID.

6. Climate Change

• Joint EU-Africa Declaration on Climate Change ahead of the Poznan Conference in 2008 => shared determination to work for successful Copenhagen outcome

• 7 African countries - Mali, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles - identified for enhanced cooperation under the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA):

• A pre-feasibility study for the Great Green Wall of the Sahara and Sahel initiative (cross-sectoral actions for sustainable management of natural resources), will be finalised in June 2009.

• Further development of Clean Development Mechanisms (CDMs)

• Joint EU-Africa Declaration on Climate Change ahead of the Poznan Conference in 2008 => shared determination to work for successful Copenhagen outcome

• 7 African countries - Mali, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles - identified for enhanced cooperation under the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA):

• A pre-feasibility study for the Great Green Wall of the Sahara and Sahel initiative (cross-sectoral actions for sustainable management of natural resources), will be finalised in June 2009.

• Further development of Clean Development Mechanisms (CDMs)

7. Migration, Mobility and Employment

• Establishment of the African Remittances Institute: funding available.

• Project 'Link emigrant communities for more development: inventory of national practices' to be launched in June 2009. Proposal for EU African Diaspora Network

• Further progress towards (joint) compilation, updating, dissemination and utilisation of migration profiles on African countries.

• Network of migration observatories across Africa launched in 2009/ operational end of 2010.

• Preparations for a workshop on employment and decent work issues, to share best practices with particular focus on informal economy.

• The AUC has launched an Initiative Against Trafficking

• Establishment of the African Remittances Institute: funding available.

• Project 'Link emigrant communities for more development: inventory of national practices' to be launched in June 2009. Proposal for EU African Diaspora Network

• Further progress towards (joint) compilation, updating, dissemination and utilisation of migration profiles on African countries.

• Network of migration observatories across Africa launched in 2009/ operational end of 2010.

• Preparations for a workshop on employment and decent work issues, to share best practices with particular focus on informal economy.

• The AUC has launched an Initiative Against Trafficking

8. Science, Information Society and Space

• African Research Grants (€ 15 M ) and Water and Food Security in Africa (€ 20 M) financed in 2009, together with the Africa Connect (€ 12 M) and the African Internet Exchange System (€ 3 M)

• 1st year of Popularisation of Science and Technology and Promotion of Public Participation is being funded with €1 M from the AUC. 1st African Scientist Award will be held on Africa Day, 9th September 2009

• the African Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (€3 mio)

• The African Reference Frame (AFREF) underway.

• Equatorial Guinea offered to host and allocate a seed fund of US$ 3.6 million to the African Observatory on Science, Tech. and Innovation.

• The African Virtual Campus initial phase partially funded by Spain. National virtual campuses established in 11 countries in West Africa.

• African Research Grants (€ 15 M ) and Water and Food Security in Africa (€ 20 M) financed in 2009, together with the Africa Connect (€ 12 M) and the African Internet Exchange System (€ 3 M)

• 1st year of Popularisation of Science and Technology and Promotion of Public Participation is being funded with €1 M from the AUC. 1st African Scientist Award will be held on Africa Day, 9th September 2009

• the African Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (€3 mio)

• The African Reference Frame (AFREF) underway.

• Equatorial Guinea offered to host and allocate a seed fund of US$ 3.6 million to the African Observatory on Science, Tech. and Innovation.

• The African Virtual Campus initial phase partially funded by Spain. National virtual campuses established in 11 countries in West Africa.

Challenges and way ahead

Clear political message: need for more concrete results, stronger involvement of key players, and adequate resources

=> Time is ripe to speed up delivery and to address well-known problems

Ongoing actions: - Finalization of MTR-guidelines of 10th EDF Country Strategy Papers : Mainstream JAES in programming

- Annotated agenda and concept paper for Resources Workshop => finalize draft, discuss internally and with Member States

Clear political message: need for more concrete results, stronger involvement of key players, and adequate resources

=> Time is ripe to speed up delivery and to address well-known problems

Ongoing actions: - Finalization of MTR-guidelines of 10th EDF Country Strategy Papers : Mainstream JAES in programming

- Annotated agenda and concept paper for Resources Workshop => finalize draft, discuss internally and with Member States

Next Steps

Late September 2009– Resources Workshop (Addis) – discuss resource mobilization

problems of JSAP– Joint Task Force Meeting – ensure overall coordination and prepare

Min.Troika– Next round of iJEGs – deliver results, refine roadmaps, address

ownernship/resource shortfalls and assess implementation progress (‘Partnership MTR’)

– Regional Seminars – better integrate the JSAP priorities October 2009– Ministerial Troika: annual progress report & Strategy MTRNovember 2009– (suggested) brainstorming seminar “Towards the 2010 Summit and

beyond”

Late September 2009– Resources Workshop (Addis) – discuss resource mobilization

problems of JSAP– Joint Task Force Meeting – ensure overall coordination and prepare

Min.Troika– Next round of iJEGs – deliver results, refine roadmaps, address

ownernship/resource shortfalls and assess implementation progress (‘Partnership MTR’)

– Regional Seminars – better integrate the JSAP priorities October 2009– Ministerial Troika: annual progress report & Strategy MTRNovember 2009– (suggested) brainstorming seminar “Towards the 2010 Summit and

beyond”