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What funding for EU external action after 2013?
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19-01-2011
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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
[email protected]; 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