What funding for EU external action after 2013? Meta Informations Creation date 19-01-2011 Last update date User name null Case Number 204088802101901911 Invitation Ref. Status N Identification of respondents Are you replying...? On behalf of an organisation Is your organisation registered in the EU Register of Interest Representatives? No Please name your organisation COMUNIDAD IBEROAMERICANA DE SISTEMAS DEL CONOCIMIENTO( CISC) www.iberoamericana.org Please provide an email or, alternatively, a postal address for your organisation aitacite@aitacite.com; In EUROPA Avd. VALENCIA Nº 29 03440 Ibi- Alicante What type of organisation is it? International organisation If ‘Other category’, please specify. Please specify your organisation's country of establishment. In the EU: Spain Outside the EU (please specify the country): México, Panamá, Colombia,Venezuela,Perú, Argentina, CHILE, Ecuador,Uruguay, Brasil, Honduras,buatemala Does your organisation co-finance or benefit (or has it benefited in the past) from any financial contributions from EU funding under the external action instruments mentioned in this consultation? No 1. Added value of financial intervention at EU level Added value of financial intervention at EU level preserving peace, preventing conflicts and strengthening Agree national and international security reducing poverty and promoting social cohesion abroad Strongly agree investing in long-term stability and inclusive growth in EU enlargement and neighbourhood countries Agree tackling global challenges such as climate change, energy security or financial stability Agree supporting vulnerable populations outside the EU following natural and man-made disasters Strongly agree supporting growth abroad to enhance the EU competitiveness agenda and creating opportunities for trade and investment Agree promoting EU and internationally agreed political, economic, social and environmental norms, standards and values Agree If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. UNA COOOPERACION ENTRE LOS PAISES LATINOSAMERICANOS Y LOS PAISES LATINOEUROPEOS , ESPAÑA, PORTUGAL, FRANCIA, ITALIA, RUMANÍA,MALTA, SUIZA, SE PODRÍA HACER UN CONJUNTO DE PAISES LATINOS EUROPEOS Y AMERICANOS DONDE ADEMAS DE LOS CITADOS ESTARIAN LOS ESATADOS UNIDOS DE N. AMÉRICA Y CANADA QUE DARIA UNA RIQUEZA MUY IMPORTANTE A LA LATINIDAD HISTORICA DE EUROPA QUE ES EL NACIMIENTO DE LA PROPIA EUROPA. Fernando Casado Bergasa Presidente de la CISC. 2. Link with other priorities Do you consider that the EU interests are sufficiently taken into account in its actions abroad? Strongly agree Link with other priorities macro-economic and financial stability, economic growth 1 promotion of trade and investment 2 addressing regulatory barriers 2 supporting EU SMEs 2 boosting research and innovation 1 employment and social issues (inclusive growth and decent work) 1 education and culture 1 energy, resource efficiency and climate change 1 improved transport connections 1 environment protection 1 counter-terrorism 2 managing migration 2 disaster prevention and preparedness 1 food security 1 promoting good governance in tax matters and support domestic revenue mobilisation 2 If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. UNA RELACION ENTRE LOS PAISES LATINOAMERICANOS Y LATINO EUROPEOS(PORTUGAL, ESPAÑA, FRANCIA, ITALIA, PODRÍA SER MUY BENEFICIOSO PARA EL PROPIO SER DE EUROPA. Fernando Casado BERGASA. Presidente de la CISC 3. International security International security Through active diplomacy aimed at conflict prevention in Strongly agree vulnerable countries Through strengthening links with key strategic partners with whom the EU can co-operate on security issues Agree Through investing in the EU's peace-building and crisis preparedness Disagree Through a stronger focus on the EU's security and defence capabilities Disagree Through investing in long-term stability, human rights, economic development Agree Other: If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. COOPERACIÓN CON AMERICA LATINA PARA DESARROLLAR LA DEMOCRACIA EN AQUELLOS PAISES QUE TIENEN UNA HERENCIA EUROPEA 4. Humanitarian aid Humanitarian aid by strengthening coordination with EU Member States and other donors Agree by improving the transition from emergency relief to recovery and reconstruction and longer-term assistance Agree by balancing coverage to include major disasters as well as potentially forgotten crises Agree by exploring new strategies and cost effective ways to provide humanitarian assistance Agree Other: If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. 5. Geographic versus thematic instruments Geographic versus thematic instruments The EU should continue to organise its programmes mainly on a geographic basis to make sure that cross cutting issues are addressed according to the country's specific context. Agree The EU should maintain a balanced set of instruments combining both geographic and thematic programmes. Agree The EU should make more room for sectoral policies and Strongly agree funds open to all countries or players, irrespective of their geographic location (global thematic programmes). If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. 6. Differentiating among partner countries Do you think that external financial instruments should allow for a more differentiated approach tailored to the situation of the partner country as described above? Agree Differentiating among partner countries the country's level of development, taking socioeconomic criteria into consideration (GNI, poverty level, income distribution, growth, level of development of specific sectors of the economy) Strongly agree the level of economic and social progress (the UN's human and social development index) Strongly agree political criteria such as the country's commitment to sound public policies addressing needs, good governance including in the tax area, fight against corruption and respect for human rights Agree the country's involvement in a credible regional/continental political and/or economic integration process – where appropriate Disagree the country's stability and security situation (socioeconomic, strategic and geopolitical aspects) Disagree the country's impact on the environment including climate change Disagree the degree of vulnerability of the country Disagree the EU's own interests Disagree If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. 7. Like-mindedness and conditionality Like-mindedness and conditionality The EU should explore the possibility of linking more closely its cooperation to respect for human rights, minorities, good governance, respect for the diversity of cultural expressions and non- discrimination by its partners. Agree EU external cooperation should give priority to partners countries based on the quality of their policies in the sector(s) concerned and on their ability and willingness to implement a sound policy for improvements. Agree The EU should make its external cooperation conditional on its own interest in being present in the beneficiary country, in developing its ties with that country or in enhancing stability and security in that country. Disagree The principles of ownership* and of alignment* with beneficiaries' objectives and systems are contradictory to the idea that the EU should apply conditions to its external cooperation. Disagree Disagree The EU should provide financial incentives for partner countries if a strong EU interest is associated with financial costs that are difficult to bear for the partners, e.g. in the area of migration management. If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. 8. Simplification of instruments Simplification of instruments The integration of the European Development Fund (for ACP countries) into the EU budget would increase the coherence and the political visibility of EU external action, and would improve efficiency in implementing and financing procedures. Agree Existing thematic programmes (such as Investing in People, Non-State actors, Food security under the Development Cooperation Instrument, and the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights) should be reviewed and where necessary their number should be reduced. Strongly agree Strongly agree The EU should make the geographic limits of its instruments more flexible to facilitate cross-regional/ continental cooperation (e.g. using different instruments to support, in certain countries, implementation of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy or concerning the Greater Caribbean cooperation). If you wish to elaborate, in particular on how the EU can UN PROGRAMA MUY INTERESANTE A CONSIDERAR ES EL deliver assistance more quickly, more flexibly and more DESARROLLO DE LOS PAISES LATINOAMERICANOS Y LA effectively, please use the box below. PRESENCIA EUROPEA EN AMERICA DEL SUR DONDE HAY UNA ENORME TRADICIÓN NEUROPEA QUIZAS MAYOR QUE EEUU 9. Role of Financial Institutions Role of Financial Institutions increased blending* of grants and loans Strongly agree joint investment mechanisms (such as the existing regional investment facilities) Agree increasing structured cooperation and coordination with financial institutions Agree If you wish to elaborate, in particular on what new cooperation tools and delivery mechanisms could be envisaged, please use the box below. FOMENTAR LA PARTICIPACIÓN PÚBLICO-PRIVADA EN LAS FINANCIACIONES 10. A role for the business community A role for the business community engaging more extensively with the business community as a partner Strongly agree promoting private-private partnerships (business-civil society) and public-private partnerships or alliances (business-beneficiary country authorities or businesspublic donors) Strongly agree devoting a greater share of resources to leverage private Strongly agree finance promoting corporate social responsibility Strongly agree increasing cooperation and partnerships with private aid foundations Strongly agree If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. POR LO QUE CONOCEMOS LA COOPERACIÓN ENTRE LO PÚBLICO Y LO PRIVADO ES MUY POSIBLE EN EL MUNDO LATINOAMERICANO Y CONTAR CON ORGANIZACIONES SERIAS Y CON RAICES EN LOS DIFERENTES PASES COMO ES LA COMUNIDAD IBEROAMERICANA DE SISTEMAS DEL CONOCIMIENTO ( CISC)CON MAS DE CUATROCIENTOS MIEMBROS HOMBRES Y MUJERESN CON FORMACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA SUPERIOR 11. Coordination with Member States Coordination with Member States Joint programming and co-financing with Member States can increase the impact and the coherence of EU external action. Strongly disagree Joint programming and co-financing with Member States can simplify the delivery of aid and reduce overall transaction costs. Disagree Joint programming and co-financing with Member States Strongly agree can lead to a heavier and lengthier programming process. EU institutions and Member States should commit to joint programming and division of labour through EU legislation (possibly through a new EU Regulation). Disagree If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. GENERALMENTE EL PROBLEMA DE LAS AYUDAS EN EL EXTERIOR ES QUE LAS AYUDAS NO LLEGAN A SU DESTINO POR LA CORRUPCIÓN EXISTENTE EN ALGUNOS GOBIERNOS DE ALGUNOS PAISES , AL PROPONER UNA COOPERACIÓN PUBLICO-PRIVADA LO QUE SE PLANTEA QUE ELA PARTE PRIVADA SEA LA DEL PAIS DE DESTINO Y QU LA PARTE PUBLICA SEA LA AUTORIDAD DE LA EU, EL CONTROL DEBE SER MUY RIGUROSO DESDE LA EU. 12. Co-financing with beneficiary countries and joint cooperation with emerging donors Co-financing with beneficiary countries In order to enhance ownership* and responsibility of partners, the EU should more systematically require cofinancing of programmes by partners in beneficiary countries. Strongly agree Joint cooperation with emerging donors The design of EU financial instruments should facilitate the possibilities of joint cooperation with emerging donors. Strongly agree If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. ENTIENDO QUE LOS "SOCIOS DEL SUR" SON LOS CORRESPONDIENTES A LA EU Y QUE SON MIEMBROS ACTIVOS HOY DE LA EU. DE CUALQUIER FORMA LA EU TIENE QUE VIGILAR CON RIGOR EL DESARROLLO DE LA AYUDA Y SUS PROYECTOS EN LOS PAISES DE DESARROLLO 13. Cooperation with international organisations and other bilateral assistance Cooperation with international organisations and other bilateral assistance can be useful, particularly in crisis and rehabilitation programmes Disagree can lead to considerable economies of scale and improved effectiveness Disagree can result in a loss of identity and visibility for EU external aid Strongly agree offers adequate guarantees on accountability Strongly disagree If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. ES MUY IMPORTANTE QUE LA EU TENGA SU PROPIO PRESTIGIO MUNDIAL EN ESTO. PUEDE QUE LO QUE TENGAMOS QUE INVENTAR ES UN TIPO DE AYUDA MUY INNOVADORA Y QUE SE DIFERENCIE DE APORTACIONES DE DINERO SIN MÁS. DEBEMOS DAR DINERO CON IDEAS Y CON ALMA (ESPIRITU EUROPEO) DE LA VIEJA EUROPA. ALGO PENSADO PARA LAS PERSONAS POR LAS PERSONAS. 14. Performance evaluation Performance evaluation through a stronger focus on monitoring* activities during project and programme implementation Strongly agree through a stronger focus on evaluating* activities after the implementation phase is over (ex post) Agree through giving more importance to transparency, accountability and traceability of EU funds, even if this would involve additional rules and procedures Strongly agree through greater simplification of the rules governing external financing Agree If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. UNA PARTE IMPORTANTE ES SELECCIONAR LA ACTIVIDAD A REALIZAR Y SELECCIONAR LAS PERSONAS , REGIONES Y TERRITORIOS CON PERSONAS DE CONFIANZA QUE SE SIENTAS VIJILADAS POR LA EU 15. Visibility of external action Visibility of external action through devoting more resources to information and communication activities in the EU Strongly agree through devoting more resources to information and communication activities in beneficiary countries (for instance on projects funded by the EU) Strongly agree through reinforcing the EU's coordinating role among other donors (from within and outside the EU), incountry and in international fora Disagree through ensuring that implementing partners (NGOs, International Organisations, governments…) give more visibility to EU financial contributions Strongly agree If you wish to elaborate, please use the box below. LA VISIBILIDAD LA TIENE QUE TENER LA EU 16. Other suggestions Yes Do you wish to comment on what (parts of) external action instruments/programmes/mechanisms work well, should be continued and built on, or on what could be improved, as well as to suggest other innovative lines of reflection that should be pursued at the EU level related to funding for external action? If so, please give details in the box below. 1.-MAYOR VISIBILIDAD DE LA EU. 2.-ENCONTRAR PARTENERS EN EL EXTERIOR SIEMPRE PRIVADOS CON OBJETIVOOS CLAROS QUE TENGAN LA AYUDA DE LA EU Y QUE ADEMÁS ELLOS CONSIGAN AYUDAS DE SUS GOBIERNOS Y DE ORGANIZACIONES SUPRA NACIONALES POR EJEMPLO EL BANCO MUNDIAL, EL BANCO INTERAMERICANO DE DESARROLLO (BID). 3.- FOMENTAR LA COOPERACIÓN PÚBLICO-PRIVADA Y POTENCIAR LOS ORGANISMOS PRIVADOS INTERMEDIOS EN RGIONES Y