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Summary 3 : decentralization and governance (5-11 June)
FOLLOWING IS A MACHINE TRANSLATION OF THE ORIGINAL IN FRENCH. IT HAS BEEN EDITED FOR MISTRANSLATION ONLY. THE ORIGINAL IN FRENCH IS AVAILABLE ON THIS WEB SITE AT: <http://www.ue-acp.org/fr/forum/syntheses/synt3.html>
KEY WORDS: PROGRESS OF THE DEBATE* * Title: Summary 3 decentralization and governance (5-11 June) * *
by: the moderator <moderation@ue-acp.org>
°°° Abstract: questions of terminology summon some participants and particularly the term of Governance. The mobilization of the local echelon is wished when building the new logic of exercise of the democracy. °°°
Agreeing on terminology
-----------------------------------Djibril DIOP and Michel ANSAY had the merit to ask some terminological definitions more that necessary in the multi-cultural context of this discussion.
The term of governance can be understood of different way: " it is only the transparency in the management " or " a managerial approach to public affairs" or the " local actor taking responsibility in the management of affairs".
But is this last definition not simply a definition of the word " citizenship "? (Djibril DIOP) A very French-speaking term, let's recognize it.
To " reinforce solidarity at the local echelon by the transparency of processes, relations of proximity, the local knowledge" that is what some will call the exercise of the citizenship or the good governance.
But Pierre CALAME proposes us a broader definition, including the whole of powers that the human societies develop, taking in account the different levels of exercise of the power. The progression of the governance notion then integrates the determination of regional integration and decentralization.
What think our English-speaking friends of this?
Need of decentralization
------------------------------------Contributions highlighted the need for a bigger mobilization of the local decision echelons. Pierre Calame mentioned the "political " risks, Michel ANSAY broaches the sanitary risks and one can note a convergence of analysis in two issues of different origins. One notes that the absence of power at the regional and local level is factor of risk for the whole of a national community.
Finding formulated by Max PUIG at the time of the seminar of Brussels, completed by the attention that is necessary not to "disinherit " national powers for all that, which could be the cause of dangerous unbalances.
Some experience reports point to these topics (we indicate references of these reports on the Web site):
- The Sea Wall. The European Delegation in Madagascar supports various players from civil society while also involving the government - <http://www.ue-acp.org/en/fiches/dph/015.htm>
- Funding the non governmental sector in the Caribbean. Decentralised co-operation or the need to help reinforce the institutional capacity of the civil society - <http://www.ue-acp.org/en/fiches/dph/022.htm>
- A Few Insights which Highlight the Meaning of Decentralised Co-operation between the European Union and Africa. Understanding decentralised Co-operation in its proper context (EU-Africa Co-operation) <http://www.ue-acp.org/en/fiches/dph/030.htm>
- EU Support for Regional Integration in West Africa <http://www.ue-acp.org/en/fiches/dph/035.htm>
- The Municipal Development Programme in West and Central Africa for the promotion of a new development focused on local communities and their partnership with providers of funds. The MDP, an example of European Co-operation with an inter-African institution: an inter-African observatory for the implications and malfunctions of EU-Africa Co-operation <http://www.ue-acp.org/en/fiches/dph/037.htm>
- The respective roles of Administrative Authorities and NGOs in the execution of the PPAO Programme: complementarity or competition? <http://www.ue-acp.org/en/fiches/dph/041.htm>
This choice is quite imperfect. you can mention in this forum experiences that seem to you more prominent, among the published reports or of all other origins.
Stage of the EU-ACP discussion
-----------------------------------------------The topic 3.2 was broached this week (Backing a twofold dynamics of decentralization and of regional integration <http://www.ue-acp.org/en/documents/restitution.html#3.2>) through the question of the Governance. You can continue to develop this point. Don't forget the two other topics to discuss during this month of June: 3.1 Moving from Project Support to Supporting Processes 3.3 Transforming Procedures and Practices
Figures of the forum
------------------------------Status of participants:
NGOs = 63%
European institutions = 19%
Experts & universities = 12%
Governments & parliaments = 4%
Media = 2%
Geographical origin of participants:
Africa = 16%
Caribbean = 2%
Europe = 79%
Pacific = 2%
Other = 2%
Novelties on the Web site
-------------------------------------- The " restitution " of the seminar of Brussels is directly accessible: You can now reach directly the document " Presentation of proposals resulting from the seminar of April 6 and 7, 1999 on actors and processes of cooperation between the European Union and the ACP countries" on the Web site - without having to download it - by clicking directly on this link: <http://www.ue-acp.org/en/documents/restitution.html>. besides, you may reach topics directly. If one wishes to reread the point " 3.1 Moving from Project Support to Supporting Processes - (Max Puig), it is enough to indicate the following reference: <http://www.ue-acp.org/en/documents/restitution.html#3.1>. and so forth, for the whole of topics 3.1 to 3.12.
- On-line participant introductions: Introductions on the Web are henceforth available on the site. They are in the heading " FORUM ", and it is enough you to click on icon " introductions" to reach them. They are classify by " NAME " and by " COUNTRY ". We will complete this category in the days to come. Don't get worried therefore if your introduction doesn't appear there yet. You can still send your photo if you wish it, a place is set out for this.
Moderator.
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EU-ACP FORUM MODERATOR / MODERATEUR DU FORUM UE-ACP :
Denis PANSU
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