Sergio Piccolo EU Delegation - Johan Schaar SWEDEN Jerusalem

ENP workshop on Joint Programming

Case study PALESTINEBrussels 29-30 January 2015

Context

Strategic interest to achieve an EU "critical mass"

Overcrowded22 EU MS (10/15 active) + 2 strong alike-EU donors (NOR-SWI) closely associated to the JP process since 2013

FragmentedPolitically and geographically: Area A/B/C, East Jerusalem, Gaza Strip (weakening Palestinian Authority)

Highly politicisedPoliticisation of all operational issues

JP: experiencePragmatic and flexible approach

EU Local Development Strategy (2011 and 2013, revision 2014) endorsed by HoCs and HoMs

2 local HoMs Reports on EU JP (02 and 11.2013)

Pilot Phase with two sectors (2013 – led by 2 EU MS-NL/DK)

16 EU MS Sector Fiches (policy-dialogue tools) endorsed by HoCs and HoMs (12.2014)

6 SF in pilot (2015)

JP: Lessons learntEU JP process needs to remain "decentralised" (at field level)

Strong involvement of EU MS is crucial (pilot phase + EU MS Sector Strategy Fiches revised by EU MS lead and active donors)

Phase towards a more Results-Oriented Approach

JP Palestine: 2017 (in line with the Palestinian National Development Plan 2017-19)

Potential gains Development effectiveness principles

Alignment with Palestinian priorities, division of labour, convergence of actions, inclusion of non EU MS (NOR-SWI), etc.

= almost a "given" in the context of Palestine

Increased alignment EU DEV and POL objectivesIn line with the different EU Council's ConclusionsEnsuring EU JP helps implementing policies in line with EU and Palestine objectives

EU JP: double purpose

Next steps 2016-2017 (1)Implementation of the 3rd Phase of the Roadmap

Joint sector assessment, some joint response, consultations (PA and CSO), endorsement of the EU JP by December 2016

Clear distribution of responsibilities between EU Delegation and EU MS (and EU-alike)

Next steps 2016-2017 (2)

Probable outcome: one EU JP Document + additional bilateral strategies putting more focus on bilateral issues and specificities

Challenges: Involvement of PA/Consensus Government (solidity ? legitimacy ? Leadership? clear strategic vision? Integration of Gaza?)

Involvement of civil society (not always well-rooted and "legitimate")

CONCLUSIONS

A fairly advanced pragmatic coordination EU/MS towards an EU JP by 2017

A complex fragmented overcrowded ever crisis context

THANKS

Sergio & Johan

On behalf of all EU/MS HoCs in Palestine