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Name:

Policy Forum on Development (E00150)

Active

Group which operates on a permanent basis

Abbreviation:

PFD

Policy Area:

Development

External Relations

Lead DG:

DEVCO - DG International Cooperation and Development

Associated DG:

FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

Type:

Informal, Permanent

Scope:

Limited

Mission:

Provide civil society organisations and local authorities, from the EU and partner countries, as well as European institutions, a multi-stakeholder space for dialogue on development issues, ensuring their effective consultation and contribution to EU development policies and programmes.

Task:

Consultation and structured multi-institutional dialogue with civil society organisations and local authorities active in development cooperation.

Other

Contact:

EUROPEAID-B2@ec.europa.eu

Publication in RegExp:

11 Oct 2005

Link to Website:

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

Last updated:

19 Apr 2016

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/about-pfd

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.

No Subgroups assigned to this group.

Number of Members: 89

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

female:

male:

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

female:

male:

Type C - Organisation:

Type D - Member State Authority:

Type E - Other public entity:

Number of Alternate Members: 0

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

female:

male:

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

female:

male:

Type C - Organisation:

Type D - Member State Authority:

Type E - Other public entity:

Number of Observers: 0

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

female:

male:

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

female:

male:

Type C - Organisation:

Type D - Member State Authority:

Type E - Other public entity:

Type C - Organisation

Name of Organisation

Category

Countries/Areas represented

Membership Status

African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)	NGOs	International	Member
Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND)	NGOs	International	Member
Articulación Feminista Marcosur	NGOs	International	Member
ASEAN Confederation of Employers (IOE Asia and Pacific)		International	Member
Asia-Europe People's Forum (AEPF)	NGOs	International	Member
Asia Pacfic Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD)	NGOs	International	Member
Asia Pacific Resource Network (APRN)	NGOs	International	Member
Associación Latinoamericana de Organizaciiones de Promocion (ALOP)	NGOs	International	Member
Central African NGO Platform Network (REPONGAC)	NGOs	International	Member
Centre for Citizens' Participation on the African Union (CCPAU)	NGOs	International	Member
CGT Argentina	Trade Unions	International	Member
Cités et Gouvernements Locaux Unis d'Afrique (CGLU Afrique)		International	Member
Confederación Sindical de Trabajoadores/as de las Americas	Trade Unions	International	Member
Conseil National de Patronat du Sénégal (IOE Afrique)		International	Member
Conseil Régional de Rabat Sale (CGLU)		International	Member
Cooperatives Europe	NGOs	European	Member
CSO Platform for Development Effectiveness (CPDE)	NGOs	International	Member
East African Civil Society Organisations' Forum (EASCOF)	NGOs	International	Member
Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EAP-CSF)	NGOs	International	Member
Employers' organisation of Honduras (IOE Latin America)		International	Member
Eurochambres		European	Member
European Confedration of Development NGOs (CONCORD)	NGOs	European	Member
European Foundation Centre (EFC)	NGOs	European	Member
European Network of Political Foundations (ENOP)	NGOs	European	Member
European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC/TUDCN)	Trade Unions	International	Member
European Youth Forum (EYF)	NGOs	International	Member
Fair Trade Movement (FTAO)		International	Member
Federación Latinoamericana de Ciudades, Municipios y Asociacinoes de Gobiernos (FLACMA)		International	Member
Federation of Employers of the Ukraine (IOE)		International	Member
Federation of Sri Lankan Local Governments Authorities (UCLG ASPAC)		International	Member
Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)		International	Member
Gouvernorat de Kinshasa (CGLU Afrique)		International	Member
GREEN 10	NGOs	European	Member
Human Rights Development Network (HRDN)	NGOs	International	Member
International Cooperative Alliance AFRICA		International	Member
International Cooperative Alliance AMERICAS		International	Member
International Cooperative Alliance (ICA)		International	Member
International Cooperative Alliance (ICA ASIA)		International	Member
International Organisation of Employers (IOE)		International	Member
International Trade Union Confederation AFRICA	Trade Unions	International	Member
International Trade Union Confederation Asia and Pacific (ITUC AP)	Trade Unions	International	Member
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)	NGOs	International	Member
ITUC/PERC	Trade Unions	International	Member
Local Councils Association of the Punjab, Pakistan (UCLG ASPAC)		International	Member
MERCOCIUDADES		International	Member
Mesa de Articulación (La Mesa)	NGOs	International	Member
National Platform's Coalition of Asia (VANII)	NGOs	International	Member
NISPED - Cooperative Development Centre		International	Member
NOT DISCLOSED		International	Member
Pacific Islands' Association of NGOs (PIANGO)	NGOs	International	Member
PLATFORMA	NGOs	European	Member
President of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM)-UCLG EURASIA		International	Member
Red Cross EU Office	NGOs	International	Member
TUC GHANA	Trade Unions	International	Member
UNITAS-Bolivia	NGOs	International	Member
United Cities and Local Governmens Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC)		International	Member
United Cities and Local Governments, Middle East and West Asia (UCLG MEWA)		International	Member
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG - AIMF)		International	Member
Zimbabwe Local Government Association (CGLU Afrique)		International	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
European Parliament	EU Institutions/Bodies	European	Member

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