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Reinhard Steurer ESDN Office at RIMAS – Research Institute for Managing
Sustainability www.sd-network.eu
Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Presentation given at the Workshop “A Sustainable Nordic Region in a Region of Opportunities
Can the Nordic cooperation make a difference?” Helsinki, 6 March 2007
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Basics about SD strategies
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Possibilities of European Cooperation
Questions for
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Background: The ESDN
It is an informal network of public administrators dealing with SD strategies in Europe
It aims to exchange experiences, knowledge and good practices regarding SD strategy processes
It is supported by the ESDN Office, established by a steering group of 7 countries (incl. Finland) in spring 2006
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Background: The ESDN Office
Facilitate exchange of experience and knowledge on SD strategies
Support the ESDN members
Contribute to ESDN Conferences
Assist Steering Group in developing the ESDN further
Website at www.sd-network.eu
Next ESDN Conference in
Berlin, 3-5 June 2007
Next ESDN Conference in
Berlin, 3-5 June 2007
If you want to join the ESDN, contact
If you want to join the ESDN, contact
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
ESDN Website: One-stop-shop
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Basics about SD strategies
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Possibilities of European Cooperation
Questions for
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Basics about SD strategies
SD strategies are strategic processes rather than strategic documents
SD strategy processes should follow some normative principles and key steps (or elements)
The steps (or elements) of an SD strategy form a strategy cycle
“SD cannot be achieved in one country or region in isolation”, therefore European cooperation is desirable, …
… but a difficult balancing act between coherence and national autonomy
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Basics about SD strategies
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Possibilities of European Cooperation
Questions for
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Policy Integration
Participation Reflexivit
y
Long-term focus
Inspired by Volkery et al (2006): Coordination, Challenges, and Innovations in 19 National Sustainable Development Strategies, in World Development, 34/12
The SD strategy cycle – principles and steps
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
1. Political commitment & guidance
- Political mandate- Definition of approach- Legal (constitutional basis) 2. Strategy
formulation
- Long-term and integrative objectives- Synergies & trade-offs- Procedural guidance
regarding the 4 principles
3. The implementation process
- Budgets, work/action plans- Orchestrate strategy ele-
ments & policy instruments- Assess & consider SD impacts
4. Reviewing & monitoring
- Performance monitoring- Process review & evaluation
From political will to a common vision
From vision to short- & medium-
term action
From action to learning
From learningto strategy renewal
Policy Integration
Participation Reflexivit
y
Long-term focus
The SD strategy cycle – principles and steps
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Multiple SD strategy cycles
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Basics about SD strategies
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Possibilities of European Cooperation
Questions for Colour code:
• Cooperation/coordination exists
• Cooperation/coordination could be improved
Colour code:• Cooperation/coordination
exists• Cooperation/coordination
could be improved
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Policy Integration
Participation Reflexivit
y
Long-term focus
Possibilities of European Cooperation: Principles
Common understanding: 9 Policy guiding
principles in EU SDS
Common understanding: 9 Policy guiding
principles in EU SDS
+ precautionary principle
+ precautionary principle
“use best available
knowledge”
“use best available
knowledge”
+ polluter pays+ polluter pays
+ fundamental rights
+ fundamental rights
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
1. Political commitment & guidance
- Political mandate- Definition of approach- Legal (constitutional basis) 2. Strategy
formulation
- Long-term and integrative objectives- Synergies & trade-offs- Procedural guidance
regarding the 4 principles
3. The implementation process
- Budgets, work/action plans- Orchestrate strategy ele-
ments & policy instruments- Assess & consider SD impacts
4. Reviewing & monitoring
- Performance monitoring- Process review & evaluation
Possibilities of European Cooperation: Steps
European Council commitments
(Gothenburg 2001, Brussels 2006?)
European Council commitments
(Gothenburg 2001, Brussels 2006?)
OECD & UN guidelines help defining the SD
strategy approach, but
what about guidelines for a more coherent European
(or Nordic) approach?
OECD & UN guidelines help defining the SD
strategy approach, but
what about guidelines for a more coherent European
(or Nordic) approach?
• SD in the Amsterdam treaty• EU constitution and SD?
• Council commitment to give SD strategies a legal basis
• Council commitment to involve parliaments
• SD in the Amsterdam treaty• EU constitution and SD?
• Council commitment to give SD strategies a legal basis
• Council commitment to involve parliaments
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
3. The implementation process
- Budgets, work/action plans- Orchestrate strategy ele-
ments & policy instruments- Assess & consider SD impacts
4. Reviewing & monitoring
- Performance monitoring- Process review & evaluation
Possibilities of European Cooperation: Steps
Find “language” on how to address not
only synergies but also trade-offs
Find “language” on how to address not
only synergies but also trade-offs
• Develop “European approach” regarding - Horizontal integration (inter-ministerial
committees)- Vertical integration (national-regional-local)
- Participation (National Councils of SD)- Reflexivity (monitoring & reviewing)
• Exchange experiences on approaches taken (ESDN)
• Develop “European approach” regarding - Horizontal integration (inter-ministerial
committees)- Vertical integration (national-regional-local)
- Participation (National Councils of SD)- Reflexivity (monitoring & reviewing)
• Exchange experiences on approaches taken (ESDN)
2. Strategy formulation
- Long-term and integrative objectives- Synergies & trade-offs- Procedural guidance
regarding the 4 principles
1. Political commitment & guidance
- Political mandate- Definition of approach- Legal (constitutional basis)
• Consider EU SDS priorities
• Consider priorities of regional (such as the Nordic) SD strategies
• Consider EU SDS priorities
• Consider priorities of regional (such as the Nordic) SD strategies
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
1. Political commitment & guidance
- Political mandate- Definition of approach- Legal (constitutional basis) 2. Strategy
formulation
- Long-term and integrative objectives- Synergies & trade-offs- Procedural guidance
regarding the 4 principles
4. Reviewing & monitoring
- Performance monitoring- Process review & evaluation
Possibilities of European Cooperation: Steps
3. The implementation process
- Budgets, work/action plans- Orchestrate strategy ele-
ments & policy instruments- Assess & consider SD impacts
SD strategy elements often rather
fragmented than well orchestrated, but
exchange of experience in ESDN
(annual conferences)
SD strategy elements often rather
fragmented than well orchestrated, but
exchange of experience in ESDN
(annual conferences)Little coherence on how to translate vision into measures (work/action
plans become more popular)
Little coherence on how to translate vision into measures (work/action
plans become more popular)
Exchange (workshops) on which
policy instruments work best for what purpose (within the
ESDN)
Exchange (workshops) on which
policy instruments work best for what purpose (within the
ESDN)
More coherent use of impact assessment
methods
More coherent use of impact assessment
methods
From vision to short- & medium-
term action
Little coherence on how to translate vision into measures (work/action
plans become more popular)
Little coherence on how to translate vision into measures (work/action
plans become more popular)
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
1. Political commitment & guidance
- Political mandate- Definition of approach- Legal (constitutional basis) 2. Strategy
formulation
- Long-term and integrative objectives- Synergies & trade-offs- Procedural guidance
regarding the 4 principles
Possibilities of European Cooperation: Steps
All countries apply SD indicator monitoring
but differences regarding
• indicators used• reporting schemes
All countries apply SD indicator monitoring
but differences regarding
• indicators used• reporting schemes
4. Reviewing & monitoring
- Performance monitoring- Process review & evaluation
3. The implementation process
- Budgets, work/action plans- Orchestrate strategy ele-
ments & policy instruments- Assess & consider SD impacts
Exchange on advantages and disadvantages of different review
approaches (within the ESDN)
Exchange on advantages and disadvantages of different review
approaches (within the ESDN)
EU SDS process:• SD coordinator
reporting• Peer review initiative
EU SDS process:• SD coordinator
reporting• Peer review initiative
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
1. Political commitment & guidance
- Political mandate- Definition of approach- Legal (constitutional basis) 2. Strategy
formulation
- Long-term and integrative objectives- Synergies & trade-offs- Procedural guidance
regarding the 4 principles
3. The implementation process
- Budgets, work/action plans- Orchestrate strategy ele-
ments & policy instruments- Assess & consider SD impacts
4. Reviewing & monitoring
- Performance monitoring- Process review & evaluation
The SD strategy cycle – principles and steps
From learningto strategy renewal
Towards a common European cycle of
strategy renewal (in line with EU SDS)?
Towards a common European cycle of
strategy renewal (in line with EU SDS)?
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
Orientation
Basics about SD strategies
Principles and steps of SD strategy cycles
Possibilities of European Cooperation
Questions for
Steurer: Possibilities of European Cooperation in SD strategy cycles
1. Political commitment & guidance
- Political mandate- Definition of approach- Legal (constitutional basis) 2. Strategy
formulation
- Long-term and integrative objectives- Synergies & trade-offs- Procedural guidance
regarding the 4 principles
3. The implementation process
- Budgets, work/action plans- Orchestrate strategy ele-
ments & policy instruments- Assess & consider SD impacts
4. Reviewing & monitoring
- Performance monitoring- Process review & evaluation
Policy Integration
Participation Reflexivit
y
Long-term focus
Questions for
Adapt PM declaration on SD from 1998 (in line
with EU SDS)?
Adapt PM declaration on SD from 1998 (in line
with EU SDS)?
• Coherence with other supra-national processes (Baltic 21,
Arctic C., Barents C.)?
• More procedural guidance for national
SD strategies?
• Coherence with other supra-national processes (Baltic 21,
Arctic C., Barents C.)?
• More procedural guidance for national
SD strategies?
Towards a common Nordic cycle of
strategy renewal (in line with the EU &
the Nordic Strategy)?
Towards a common Nordic cycle of
strategy renewal (in line with the EU &
the Nordic Strategy)?
• Peer reviewing as European
cooperation in Nordic countries?
• Cooperation with ESDN?
• Peer reviewing as European
cooperation in Nordic countries?
• Cooperation with ESDN?
Thank you!
Reinhard Steurer [email protected]
ESDN Office at theRIMAS – Research Institute for Managing
SustainabilityVienna University of Economics and Business
AdministrationVienna, Austria
www.sd-network.eu