Welcome! Bienvenidos/as! TUDCN EU Working Group meeting Grupo de trabajo UE de la RSCD

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1 Welcome! Bienvenidos/as! TUDCN EU Working Group meeting Grupo de trabajo UE de la RSCD Brussels, 26-27/04/2016

2 Welcome and introduction of participants and meeting s expectations Bienvenida y presentación de los participantes y expectativas de la reunión 2

3 EU development policies: TUDCN work during Política de cooperación al desarrollo de la UE: trabajo de la RSCD durante

4 EU development policy in Working area Outcomes Results Post-2015 Council Conclusions (2015) European Development Days 2015 Full and productive employment and decent work, including implementation of labour standards guided by, amongst others, ILO conventions and recommendations, are key to addressing inequality and social exclusion The right of social partners to freely negotiate and conclude collective agreements is essential. Social dialogue is crucial to strengthen democracy and to enhance transparency. TUDCN promoted role of social dialogue in development Policy European Year on Development 2015 (EYD2015) Trade union contribution to EU consultation on EU-ACP relations after 2020 (Post-Cotonou) TUDCN curated the EYD social media accounts during June s thematic month Decent Work) Strong emphasis on social partner and CSO involvement in new framework, and insistence on value of social dialogue and democratic governance 4

5 EU development policy in Working area Outcomes Results Policy EU Policy Forum on Development, 4th Global meeting in Brussels, March 2016 EU CSO Forum 2016, meeting in Brussels, March 2016 Trade union active participation and speaking role granted Trade union active participation and speaking role granted Outreach and advocacy TUDCN spoke at EESC conferences TUDCN brochure on development education and awareness raising (DEAR) Trade union visibility as actor of development Trade union visibility as actor of development education 5

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7 Upcoming challenges Revision of the European Consensus on Development (2005) Adapt to the 2030 Agenda Changing international landscape: BRICS, MICs, fragile states Need for policy coherence Synergies with EU Global Strategy May-August 2016: EC public consultation November 2016: EC communication 7

8 Upcoming challenges EU Global Strategy on foreign and security policy Principles of the strategy: 1. Engagement 2. Responsibility 3. Partnership Priority areas: 1. Strengthening global governance 2. Supporting regional architectures 3. Strengthening state and societal resilience 4. Rethinking EU s approach to conflict and crises 5. Responding to the integration choice 8

9 Upcoming challenges EU Global Strategy on foreign and security policy Next steps: Strategy to be unveiled in June 2016 What role for development in the strategy? What role for decent work? How it will affect EU development policies? Towards a new European Consensus on Development? What information can we get from MFAs? 9

10 Upcoming challenges 2030 Agenda implementation and follow-up in Europe (EP role?) Focus of next session Council conclusions on 12 May Post-Cotonou negotiations Mid-term of the MFF and preparing for next MFF TUDCN increased monitoring of EU IFIs (EIB, ERDB) 10

11 BREAK PAUSA 11

12 2030 Agenda/SDGs: where do we come from Agenda 2030/ODS: de dónde venimos 12

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14 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development/SDGs Universal agenda Beyond eradicating poverty (MDGs) 3 dimensions of sustainable development Specific goal about decent work (SDG8) And other goals related to decent work and the Decent Work Agenda An opportunity for trade union engagement and advocacy at national, regional and global level 14

15 2030 Agenda regional strategy in Europe UNECE regional survey (governments), Qs about: Prioritization Adaptation Governance and budgeting Stakeholder involvement UN role in planning and implementation Data and Monitoring Assessment of progress Reporting UN role in follow-up and review Regional platform 15

16 2030 Agenda regional strategy in Europe UNECE regional survey (governments) Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK In principle, EU member states will pursue a multi-stakeholder approach National debates and planning ongoing EU member states are waiting for the EU to release common position 16

17 2030 Agenda regional strategy in Europe TUDCN EU working group survey 1. Is your national government taking initiatives/organising discussions regarding the implementation and/or follow-up of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development? 2. Are trade unions taking part in these initiatives/discussions? 3. How will the implementation and/or follow-up of the 2030 Agenda be organised in your country? What institution(s)/ministries will be in charge? 4. What would your priorities be at national level vis-à-vis the 2030 Agenda/SDGs implementation and follow-up? 5. Are you planning any initiatives/campaigns in relation to 2030 Agenda implementation and/or follow-up? If yes, have you started it already? 6. Will you be partnering with other national trade unions or civil society organisations? 17

18 2030 Agenda regional strategy in Europe TUDCN EU working group survey Is your national government taking initiatives/organising discussions regarding the implementation and/or follow up of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development? Are trade unions taking part in these initiatives/discussions? How will the implementation and/or follow-up of the 2030 Agenda be organised in your country? What would your priorities be at national level vis-àvis the 2030 Agenda/SDGs implementation and follow up? Are you planning any initiatives/campaigns in relation to 2030 Agenda implementation and/or follow-up? If yes, have you started it already? Will you be partnering with other national trade unions or civil society organisations? Yes Yes MFA, environment/climate ministries Coherence of policies, promotion of SDG8 Somehow, but waiting for more concretion of Agenda 2030 at national and EU level Yes, with other national NGOs, TUs, within national alliances/coalitions 18

19 LUNCH ALMUERZO 19

20 2030 Agenda/SDGs: where to Agenda 2030/ODS: adónde vamos 20

21 Goal: Structured monitoring of 2030 agenda at Global and regional level 2030 Agenda goals, targets and indicators Monitoring capacity and coordination Reporting/ Trade Union Watch 21

22 National monitoring Regional monitoring Global monitoring 22

23 To monitor what? Implementation of: SDGs SDG targets SDG indicators in... EU external policies External policies of EU member states 23

24 To monitor how? Mapping SDG implementation constellation Involvement in implementation Data collection Advocacy Research 24

25 What s going on in TUDCN regions? Africa: 5 elements National SDGs Priorities Practical Integration of SDGs and targets into the overall national development and national policy alignment National consultation mechanisms and advocacy Reporting and Review Mechanisms Capacity for engagement by Trade Unions Latin America Asia-Pacific 25

26 Breakout groups on SDGs implementation in Europe Sesiones de grupo sobre implementación de la Agenda 2030 en Europa 26

27 Guiding questions for the working groups 1) What are the steps to define and put in place the Trade Union watch? 2) What concrete activities should be planned in the run up to the realization of the Trade Union Watch? 27

28 BREAK PAUSA 28

29 Reports in plenary from the working groups Informes en plenaria de los grupos de trabajo 29

30 TUDCN WG EU matters, wrap up and way forward Asuntos del grupo de trabajo UE de la RSCD, conclusiones preliminares y camino a seguir 30

31 Day 2 / Día 2 FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND AWARENESS RAISING ENFOQUE EN EDUCACIÓN PARA EL DESARROLLO Y SENSIBILIZACIÓN 31

32 EU Development Education and Awareness Raising-DEAR: where from, where to Programa de la UE sobre Educación para el Desarrollo y Sensibilización (EDS/DEAR): de dónde venimos, adonde vamos 32

33 TUDCN in DEAR Conclusions TUDCN General Meeting in 2015 Development education and awareness raising (DEAR) We will work on strengthening the role of trade unions as DEAR actors by raising the visibility of trade unions in DEAR. In this sense a brochure on trade unions as DEAR actors will be elaborated and published and we will follow-up on other opportunities to participate in DEAR spaces, especially at EU level TUDCN engagement in DEAR since the 2015 GM: Participation in the EU DEAR Stakeholder Conference TUDCN as part of the EU DEAR Multi-Stakeholder Group Contributions to the EU DEAR Call for Proposals Guidelines DEAR Brochure Participation in the DEAR Call for Proposals 33

34 Introduction to the EU DEAR Call for proposal and draft programme scheme: Objectives and priorities Introducción a la convocatoria de propuestas EDS/DEAR 2016 y al borrador de la nota conceptual: objetivos y prioridades 34

35 Call for Proposals Guidelines Deadline: 1st of June Budget Lot 1: 45,030,00 Size of grants: min. 3M, max. 7M Eligible costs: 90% Duration: months Location: minimum of 10 EU member states Lot 1: Global Learning education and campaigning and advocacy projects led by a CSO or an association of CSO from EU member states Option 2 Campaigning and advocacy Specific objective: to provide support for and promote quality development education and awareness raising among the European public. Projects must foster a growing awareness and critical understanding of the role, responsibility and lifestyles of the public in relation to an interdependent world. It should motivate their effective involvement in local and global Actions in support of the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. 35

36 Call for Proposals Guidelines Priorities: Contribute to the pursuit of one or more of the SDGs. Facilitate the contribution of the European public to development work in line with the universality principle defined in the SDG's. Focus on interdependencies between developing countries and the EU, and build public understanding of global public goods and challenges (such as sustainable energy, food security, human development, and sustainable agriculture,). A particular emphasis is expected on issues related to migration, climate change, and gender equality. 36

37 Call for Proposals Guidelines Expected results: Increased public awareness of global interdependencies between the European Union and developing countries; Increased public awareness of the global agenda on development, including the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement and Habitat III. Increased public awareness of the role of EU development cooperation; changing attitudes and improved public understanding of issues and difficulties facing developing countries and their peoples, in particular migration; increased active engagement of the European public in major development debates and attempts to eradicate global poverty, promote justice, human rights, gender equality and sustainable ways of living; higher level of engagement to promote coherence for development; 37

38 Project Scheme AGENDA 2030 SDG 1 SDG 5 SDG 8 SDG 10 SDG 13 DECENT WORK Labour migration Industrial transformation and Green jobs Gender equality 38

39 OBJECTIVES & RESULTS SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: To engage workers, employers and national governments in the full implementation of Decent Work in the framework of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, with a specific focus on gender equality, migration, and industrial transformation and green jobs. RESULTS: Result 1: Increased awareness on the need for solidarity amongst workers in the EU and workers in the global south to face common challenges. Result 2: Contribution to an increased respect for labour rights at international level that are at the core of sustainable development. Result 3: The compliance of member states and the EU s development policies with the Agenda 2030 targets and indicators on Decent Work has been monitored. Result 4: The inclusion of Decent Work in development policies of donor governments and the EU has been promoted. 39

40 ACTIVITIES EUROPEAN LEVEL: Awareness raising and campaigns: Pan-European campaigns and mobilisation; seminars and conferences; exchanges with unions from the South; Advocacy: research; annual report on decent work promotion in the development policies of EU and MS). NATIONAL LEVEL: Awareness raising and campaigns: seminars and conferences; awareness raising materials; Training: training of workers representatives to engage employers Advocacy: research; monitoring and promotion of development policies on DW; policy statements; governmental negotiations on development policies; building alliances. Labour migration Industrial transformation and Green jobs Gender equality 40

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42 Breakout groups on DEAR / Brainstorming about trade union program proposal: contents, lines of work Sesiones de grupo sobre DEAR / brainstorming sobre la propuesta Sindical: contenidos, líneas de trabajo 42

43 Guiding questions for the working groups 1) Are the proposed contents, the way they have structured and the target groups adequate? 2) If not, please define concrete proposals that should also be included 43

44 Reports in plenary from the working groups Informes en plenaria de los grupos de trabajo 44

45 LUNCH ALMUERZO 45

46 DEAR trade union program proposal: activities and implementation modalities Propuesta sindical para el programa DEAR: actividades y modalidades de ejecución 46

47 DEAR trade union program proposal: working modalities, responsibilities, communication flow Propuesta Sindical para el programa DEAR: modalidades de trabajo, responsabilidades, flujo de comunicación 47

48 Budget National Actions Plans (estimation) = total of 4 million for 3 years. European Level coordination/operations (estimation) = 1,5 million for 3 years Own contribution from participating organisations: 8% of the total budget received Financial resources will be channelled to each individual organisation taking part to the programme. The budget amount will be determined considering its consistent with: a) Quality and scope of national action plans; b) Size of the country in terms of population/potential impact c) Representativeness of national organisations (affiliation fees) Different TU centres should work in strong cooperation at national level to ensure maximum coherence in advocacy and awareness raising strategies. 48

49 Programme architecture & governance National Level: Steering group: In charge of the elaboration of the national action plan Composed by min 1 representative from each organisation involved. Responsible for monitoring and reporting on results achieved and activities implementation throughout the whole duration of the programme. European Level: Programme committee: In charge of providing contents support for planning (2 meeting a year) and monitoring the implementation throughout the whole duration of the programme. Composition: ETUC + TUDCN secretariats + 1 national representative per country. 49

50 National Action Plans National Action Plans include a description of results, activities methodologies (including financial estimations) they would like to implement at national level under this programme. An ad hoc working group (volunteering representatives of participating organisations + secretariats) will assess the NAPs and will support the drafting of the concept note Next steps: Draft and send National Action Plans, by May 9; Communicate the willingness to take part to the ad hoc working group, by May 2 50

51 National Action Plans Results R1: Increased awareness on the need for solidarity amongst workers in the EU and workers in the global south to face common challenges. Activities description Time Frame Target Groups Budget Estimation Explanatory notes R2: Contribution to an increased respect for labour rights at international level that are at the core of sustainable development R3: The compliance of member states and the EU s development policies with the Agenda 2030 targets on Decent Work has been monitored R4: The inclusion of Decent Work in development policies of donor governments and the EU has been promoted

52 Conclusions and way forward Conclusiones y camino a seguir 52

53 See you soon! Hasta pronto! TUDCN EU Working Group meeting Grupo de trabajo UE de la RSCD Brussels, 26-27/04/2016