Activity Report

In continuity with the Structured Dialogue, the Policy Forum on Development (PFD) is conceived as a confidence and trust-building mechanism and not as a negotiation or decision-making space. It promotes communication and better understanding among all stakeholders. The PFD primarily focuses on European development policies, as well as global development agendas, building on the momentum gained by current debates and discussions on the global architecure of aid. More specifically, the PFD aims at achieving (i) dialogue on cross-cutting issues directly related to the role of civil society organisations and local authorities as relevant development actors; (ii) policy debate, consultation and exchange of information and experiences on EU main policies in the development field; and (iii) the implementation of the Structured Dialogue's recommendations. The PFD meets, at least, once a year, at the global level, in Brussels and may also organise regional meetings every year.

http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/policy-forum-development/minisite/pfd-meetings

Selection Procedure (members)

The PFD integrates representative categories of global and regional platforms of Civil society organisations (CSOs) and local authorities (LAs) on the basis of their distinctive added value, including the European Platforms already involved in the Structured Dialogue. A balanced representation is ensured by actor and by region. All regions where EU cooperation is implemented are represented: European Neighbourhood region, Africa, Asia and Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. The typology of actors include: CSOs (Trade Unions, Cooperatives, NGOs and Foundations in the large sense), LAs, organisatons representing the private sector (including Chamber of Commerce and Employers' Federation). Mandates are assigned to Organisations (Networks/Platforms). Global networks (Trade Unions, Cooperatives, Local Authorities and Empoyers) ensure the selection of their regional members. Representation of Member States as well as the EEAS, EP, EESC, CoR and EIB is ensured. The PFD currently brings together: 6 global networks (1 seat each), 42 regional networks and platforms (1 seat each), 13 EU Platforms (2 seats each). In addition representation of Member States and European Institutions and bodies is also ensured (EC, EEAS, EP, EESC, CoR, EIB).

http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/policy-forum-development/minisite/about-pfd

Internal Rules of Procedure

Please see copy of charter attached

pfd_chart_final-rev01-en-2.pdf (approx. 298 kb)

Other

The Policy Forum on Development is a result of the Structured Dialogue (SD) Process (Structured dialogue for an efficient partnership in development 2010-2011) with more than 700 CSO and LAs from all over the world, as well as participation from EU Member States, the European Parliament and the European Commission. Discussions and debates reflected upon and defined ways to improve the effectiveness of all actors involved in EU development cooperation. The Final Statement of the SD, known as the Budapest Declaration recommended the EC to enhance dialogue at all levele and to establish regular space for dialogue with CSOs and LAs. The adoption of the Communications, on civil society (COM 2012/492), “The roots of democracy and sustainable development: Europe’s engagement with Civil Society in external relations”, and on local authorities (COM 2013/280) Empowering Local Authorities in partner countries for enhanced governance and more effective development outcome both echo the importance of dialogue at all levels. These are einforced by their respective Council Conclusions. As a result, the Commission engaged in a consultation with CSOs and LAs from the EU and from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the European Neighbourhood region to elaborate on the mandate, scope, working modalities and membership of the PFD. The PFD Chart, adopted by the Interim PFD stakeholders, in April 2013, reflects the results of this consultation. the PFD was formally launched in November 2013. Since then, four global, two regional and one multi stakholder meeting have taken place.

 Number of Members: 86 

Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity:

0

female:

0

male:

0

Type B - Individual expert appointed as representative of a common interest:

0

female:

0

male:

0

Type C - Organisation:

57

Type D - Member State Authority:

28

Type E - Other public entity:

1

 Number of Alternate Members: 0 

Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity:

0

female:

0

male:

0

Type B - Individual expert appointed as representative of a common interest:

0

female:

0

male:

0

Type C - Organisation:

0

Type D - Member State Authority:

0

Type E - Other public entity:

0

 Number of Observers: 0 

Type A - Individual expert appointed in his/her personal capacity:

0

female:

0

male:

0

Type B - Individual expert appointed as representative of a common interest:

0

female:

0

male:

0

Type C - Organisation:

0

Type D - Member State Authority:

0

Type E - Other public entity:

0

Type C - Organisation

Name of Organisation

Category

Countries/Areas represented

Membership Status

African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)	NGOs	International	Member
Alianza Cooperativa Internacional para las Americas (ACI-Americas)	Professionals' Associations	International	Member
Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND)	NGOs	International	Member
Articulación Feminista Marcosur (AFM)	NGOs	International	Member
Asia-Europe People's Forum (AEPF)	NGOs	International	Member
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)	NGOs	International	Member
Asia Pacific Research Network (APRN)	NGOs	International	Member
Asociación Chilena de Organismos No Gubernamentales ACCION AG (ACCIÓN AG)	NGOs	International	Member
Asociacion Civil Internacional de la Red de Ciudades Mercociudades (Mercociudades)	Other Organisations	International	Member
Asociación Latinoamericana de Organizaciones de Promoción al Desarrollo (ALOP)	NGOs	International	Member
Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia (ANDI)	Trade and business associations	International	Member
Association des Municipalités du Mali (AMM)	Other Organisations	Mali	Member
Association Marocaine des Présidents des Conseils Communaux (AMPCC)	Other Organisations	Morocco	Member
Centre for Citizens Participation on the African Union (CCPAU)	NGOs	International	Member
Cités et Gouvernements Locaux Unis d'Afrique (CGLU-A)	Other Organisations	International	Member
CONCORD Europe	NGOs	European	Member
Confederação Sindical de Trabalhadores e Trabalhadoras das Américas (CSA)	Trade Unions	International	Member
Confederación General del Trabajo de la República Argentina (CGTRA)	Trade Unions	International	Member
Congress of Local Authorities from Moldova (CALM)	Other Organisations	International	Member
Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe (CCRE)	NGOs	European	Member
Conseil National du Patronat du Sénégal (CNP)	Professionals' Associations	International	Member
Cooperatives Europe	NGOs	European	Member
East African Civil Society (EACSOF)	NGOs	International	Member
European Foundation Centre (EFC)	NGOs	European	Member
European Network of Political Foundations (ENoP)	NGOs	European	Member
EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION (ETUC)	Trade Unions	International	Member
European Youth Forum	NGOs	International	Member
Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO)	NGOs	International	Member
FEDERACIÓN DOMINICANA DE MUNICIPIOS (FEDOMU)	Other Organisations	International	Member
Federación Latinoamericana de Ciudades, Municipios y Asociaciones de Gobiernos Locales (FLACMA)	Other Organisations	International	Member
Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)	NGOs	International	Member
IBON International Foundation, Inc.	NGOs	International	Member
International Co-operative Alliance-Africa (ICA-Africa)	Trade and business associations	International	Member
International Cooperative Alliance-Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP)	Professionals' Associations	International	Member
International Co-operative Alliance (ICA)	Professionals' Associations	International	Member
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)	NGOs	International	Member
International Organisation of Employers (IOE)	Trade and business associations	International	Member
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)	Trade Unions	International	Member
Istituto Sindacale per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (ISCOS)	Trade Unions	International	Member
Landsorganisationen i Danmark (LO)	Trade Unions	Denmark	Member
Local Authority Association of Vanuatu (LAAV)	Other Organisations	International	Member
Local Councils Association of the Punjab (LCAP)	Other Organisations	International	Member
Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF)	Trade and business associations	International	Member
Organización Mundial de Ciudades y Gobiernos Locales Unidos - United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)	Other Organisations	International	Member
Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO)	NGOs	International	Member
Plan International EU Office (n.a.)	NGOs	International	Member
Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation for Asia and the Pacific (ITUC AP)	Trade Unions	International	Member
Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-AFRICA)	Trade and business associations	Cape Verde Egypt Morocco Niger Sierra Leone South Africa Uganda Cameroon Kenya Mali Senegal Zimbabwe Libya Nigeria Tanzania Togo	Member
RESEAU DES PLATES FORMES NATIONALES D'ONG D'AFRIQUE CENTRALE (REPONGAC)	NGOs	International	Member
The Pan-European Regional Council of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC PERC)	Trade Unions	European	Member
The Secretariat of the Steering Committee of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum	NGOs	International	Member
UGANDA LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ASSOCIATION (ULGA)	Other Organisations	Uganda	Member
Unión Nacional de Instituciones para el Trabajo de Acción Social (UNITAS)	NGOs	International	Member
United Cities and Local Governments - Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC)	Other Organisations	International	Member
United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA)	Other Organisations	International	Member
Voluntary Action Network India (VANI)	NGOs	International	Member
WWF European Policy Programme (WWF EPO)	NGOs	European	Member

Type D - Member State Authority

Country

Membership Status

Austria	0 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Belgium	2 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Bulgaria	0 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Croatia	0 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Cyprus	2 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Czech Republic	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Denmark	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Estonia	0 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Finland	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
France	2 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Germany	2 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Greece	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Hungary	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Ireland	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Italy	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Latvia	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Lithuania	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Luxembourg	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Malta	0 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Netherlands	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Poland	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Portugal	0 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Romania	0 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Slovakia	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Slovenia	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Spain	0 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
Sweden	0 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member
United Kingdom	1 Public Authorit(y-ies)	Member

Type E - Other public entity

Name of Organisation

Entity type

Countries/Areas represented

Membership Status

European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

EU Institutions/Bodies

European

Member