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July 11, 2011
The future of the ACP
Posted by edcsp under Article, Blog | Tags: ACP. development, aid, Cotonou Agreement, ECDPM, EDF, European development policy |Leave a Comment
The future of the ACP was the topic of an e-discussion organised by the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) and at ECDPM’s 25th anniversary conference. In his contribution to the debate, “A challenge to the ACP“, Simon Maxwell argues that the ACP as a grouping does not make much geographical sense, but that it does offer partnership modalities that should be preserved.
May 31, 2011
Why the EU’s aid effort must escape the budgetary axe!
Posted by edcsp under Article, Blog | Tags: "Simon Maxwell", EDF, EDF budgetisation, EU budget, European development policy, Europe’s World, MFF, multi-annual financial framework |Leave a Comment
As European development aid undergoes a policy re-think, and looks set to emerge leaner and stronger, Simon Maxwell assesses the factors at work and points to reforms and new measures that are still needed. The EU’s Financial Perspectives offer an opportunity to build a handsome new Eiffel tower of development policies. A lot of rivets will be needed, but all the hammering will be worth it for the view. Europe’s World, June 2011 ”Why the EU’s aid effort must escape the budgetary axe!“
April 28, 2011
European Aid: Aspiring to the Gold Medal
Posted by edcsp under Article, Blog | Tags: "Simon Maxwell", aid, comparative advantage, development, donor, European Commission, European development policy, GIZ Magazine, UN, World Bank |Leave a Comment
In the Olympic Games of development cooperation, the European Commission (EC) stands among the top three in the table of medal winners – boasting more medals than the World Bank and about as many as the whole of the United Nations (UN). But can it continue to hold its position in the next Olympic Games? The challenge will certainly be fierce. The victory medal will go not just to the most efficient, nor to the athlete with the widest range of sports. Four big problems need to be solved by all hopeful contenders; four hurdles need to be jumped.
In an article published in the GIZ Magazine, Simon Maxwell puts forward four big challenges facing EU development cooperation.
March 3, 2011
EDCSP update – March 2011
Posted by edcsp under News, Newsletter | Tags: 2011, development, EDCSP, European development policy, March, News, ODI, policy |Leave a Comment
February 15, 2011
ODI/ONE Roundtable on rethinking the EU’s external action budget
Posted by edcsp under Events, News | Tags: EU budget, European development policy, MFF, multi-annual financial framework, ODI, ONE |1 Comment
ODI, together with ONE, hosted a private roundtable in Brussels on the 14th February on ‘Rethinking the EU’s external action budget and instruments’. Participants included Member State and European Commission officials, as well as leading NGOs and academics. This is the second in a series of events ODI is organising across Europe on the EU’s next multiannual budgetary framework, the EU Financial Perspectives, 2014-2020. Future events are planned in Berlin and Paris in March 2011.
For a summary of the discussion, click here
February 12, 2011
Final EDC2020 Event: Shaping Europe’s Global Role
Posted by edcsp under Events, News | Tags: climate change, democracy, development, EDC2020, energy, European development policy, security |Leave a Comment
ODI participated in the final EDC2020 event on Friday 11th February in Brussels. This was an opportunity to present the results of three years of collaborative research from think-tanks across Europe. The project had three areas of focus: The impact of new actors in international development; energy security, democracy and political development; and climate change and European development cooperation. For more information, and to find EDC2020 publications, visit the project’s website here.
For a copy of EDCSP’s trip report of the final event, click here.
February 3, 2011
EDCSP update – February 2011
Posted by edcsp under News, Newsletter | Tags: development, EDCSP, European development policy, News, ODI |Leave a Comment
February 2, 2011
An EU-12 perspective on European development cooperation
Posted by edcsp under Blog, Events | Tags: "Simon Maxwell", Cyprus, EU-12, European development policy, Hungary, Mikaela Gavas, Poland, Rotating Presidency |Leave a Comment
This year and next will be years of leadership in Europe for new Member States. Hungary is currently in charge. Poland is next. Cyprus has the Presidency in the second half of 2012. The new Member States, the EU-12, are a diverse group, but share perspectives which are likely to shape European development policy in different ways.
February 1, 2011
European Think-Tanks Group publish new study on blending
Posted by edcsp under Research | Tags: blending, DIE, ECDPM, ETTG, European development policy, European Think-Tanks Group, FRIDE, ODI |Leave a Comment
The European Think-Tanks Group have published a new paper on EU Blending Facilities: Implications for Future Governance Options
The paper offers an independent contribution to the European Union’s (EU) internal discussions on its future mechanisms for the complementary use of grants and loans (blending). It reviews the existing EU blending mechanisms, comparing their different governance arrangements, drawing lessons from each, and considers the pros and cons of possible future governance options for blending operations. To read the full paper, click here
The European Think-Tanks Group is made up of DIE, ECDPM, FRIDE and ODI
January 3, 2011
EDCSP update – January 2011
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December 9, 2010
Simon Maxwell participates in high-level session on post-Lisbon development challenges.
Posted by edcsp under Events, Research | Tags: "Simon Maxwell", Andrew Mitchell, Andris Piebalgs, development, ETTG, European Commission, European development policy, European Think-Tanks Group, Gunilla Carlsson |Leave a Comment
As part of the official programme of the European Development Days, Simon Maxwell spoke on a high-level panel on ‘The post-Lisbon landscape: development at a crossroads’. Other panellists included the UK’s Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell MP, the Swedish Minister for Development Cooperation, Gunilla Carlsson and the European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs.
Simon Maxwell presented the conclusions of the European Think Tanks Group, outlined in its Memorandum ‘New Challenges, New Beginnings’, and contributed to a wide-ranging debate which covered both the institutional and policy challenges facing EU development cooperation.
December 3, 2010
EDCSP update – December 2010
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November 18, 2010
European Commission launches a debate on EU development policy
Posted by edcsp under Blog, Research | Tags: "Simon Maxwell", development, EU development policy in support of inclusive growth and sustainable development, European development policy, growth, policy, sustainable development |Leave a Comment
On 10th November, the European Commission launched a public consultation on ‘EU development policy in support of inclusive growth and sustainable development’. Although the paper covers a broad range of issues, it seeks to answer four key questions:
- How to ensure high impact on EU development policy;
- How to facilitate more, and more inclusive, growth in developing countries;
- How to promote sustainable development as a driver for progress;
- How to achieve durable results in the area of agriculture and food security.
Simon Maxwell has published his initial thoughts on the Green Paper in an opinion piece titled “Playing poker with development policy”. Do you agree with his analysis? Add your thoughts by commenting on his piece. (more…)
November 17, 2010
Playing poker with development policy
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Andris Piebalgs is playing poker with development policy – but, do you know what, there’s a mirror behind him, and we can see his hand. Furthermore, it’s not such a bad hand. Why doesn’t he just put his cards on the table and scoop the pot? (more…)
November 11, 2010
Where would you place the EU Swingometer?
Posted by edcsp under News, Poll | Tags: consolidation, cooperation, development, EU, European development policy, swingometer |1 Comment
Please contribute to the debate on the future of EU Development Cooperation, by telling us where you would place the EU swingometer, on a spectrum from consolidation to cooperation. Perhaps first read the paper, ”Consolidation or cooperation: the future of EU development cooperation“, and then click on the swingometer to submit your preference, and see how it compares to others. There is a comment box in case you’d like to explain your choice or leave a comment.
November 3, 2010
EDCSP update – November 2010
Posted by edcsp under News, Newsletter | Tags: development, EDCSP, European development policy, News, ODI |Leave a Comment
September 3, 2010
EDCSP update – September 2010
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August 3, 2010
EDCSP update – August 2010
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July 15, 2010
EDCSP publishes new paper on the future of European development cooperation: consolidation or cooperation?
Posted by edcsp under Research | Tags: consolidation, cooperation, development, European development policy, swingometer |Leave a Comment
EDCSP has published an important new paper on the future of European development cooperation.
Two competing visions lie at the heart of debate about the future of EU development cooperation. They are: first, that there is a strong case for the European Community (EC) to play a greater part in shaping policy and delivering programmes; or, conversely, second, that the EC role is one of coordination and network management, rather than actual delivery. We conceptualise this as a “swingometer” in which different visions lead to a pendulum being positioned in different places along a continuum from consolidation to cooperation.
To read the full paper, click here.
July 7, 2010
It’s time to articulate the Commander’s Intent
Posted by edcsp under Article, Blog | Tags: "Simon Maxwell", Europe's World, European development policy, leadership |Leave a Comment
In a newly published article in Europe’s World, Simon Maxwell argues that the key to leadership is to communicate strategic intent in simple words. European development policy appears to be following precisely the opposite advice. Never mind three things being too many. The European Union appears to believe that thirty things are too few.
Click here to read the full article.
July 3, 2010
EDCSP update – July 2010
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May 17, 2010
EDCSP publishes policy brief on European development cooperation for new UK government
Posted by edcsp under Research | Tags: "Simon Maxwell", Conservative party, development, European development policy, MDGs, Mikaela Gavas |Leave a Comment
The EU has a unique role in the emerging development agenda. It is committed to poverty reduction, well-represented at country level and engaged in meeting the MDGs. As the world’s largest donor of both development and humanitarian assistance, there is a need to press for continued improvements in the way the EU does business, from additional climate financing to a more clearly defined set of ODA eligible financial instruments to a strong development commissioner post and greater policy coherence for development across the European External Action Service.
This policy brief, by Simon Maxwell and Mikaela Gavas, gives a clear overview of European development cooperation for the new Conservative-led UK government.
Click here to view.
February 4, 2010
Leading think tanks call for a new international cooperation agenda
Posted by edcsp under Research | Tags: aid, development, development partnerships, European development policy, European Think-Tanks Group, leadership |Leave a Comment
As the new European Commission takes office in Brussels and gives further shape to institutional innovations propelled by the Lisbon Treaty, four leading think-tanks have called for a new impetus to tackle today’s global challenges. The report – ‘New Challenges, New Beginnings: Next Steps in European Development Cooperation’ – is the result of a collaboration between ODI (UK), FRIDE (Spain), German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE, Germany) and ECDPM (Netherlands).
