A background paper done by PACs outlining PA10 progress to date Background paper received very and suggestions for work in 2013 was circulated to SG members. All positively. PACs should continue SG members reported on their inputs to the implementation of the with this approach as it provides EUSDR and PA10 in particular. motivation to SG and makes discussions more productive. Some constructive comments by SG: - PA10 to be even more cross-cutting, e.g. include / coordinate civil society initiatives across all PAs; - while policies / initiatives/ projects etc. on a national level are well covered, we should put more emphasis on regional / municipal level; Follow-up re ETC (EUSDR) with SI - SG members should work closely with their EU funds Management NCP. Authorities in order to assure programming (and thus availability) of EUSDR funds in their respective countries through ETC programs (EU semester!!). MEETING CONCLUSIONS: The goal of PACs is to increase the -the background paper is a useful basis for further discussions of ownership and involvement of the PA10 activities in the next year (at the level of countries, PACs and SG. SG); -there is a need to better communicate the EUSDR to national policy SG members should contribute (by makers; end January): - the working groups should concentrate on the improvement of a - concrete suggestion for WGs that PA10 knowledge base and a few deliverables (proposals); would lead them to accomplish - In the next year primarily focus on inclusion of existing networks, concrete end results (e.g. organizations and knowledge hubs that support, multiply and procedures, projects) implement the EUSDR. - identify multipliers for PA10 2013 stakeholders conference NEXT STEPS Comments by SG members + other inputs (by end January) - informal meeting of NCPs (11 Jan in Vienna) - 2nd Danube Financing Dialogue (24 – 25 Jan in Belgrade) => - PAC and NCPs meeting (30-31 Jan in Brussels) - 4 WG meeting (March 2013, Ljubljana and Vienna) input paper for next Working - 4th SG meeting (May 2013, Ljubljana) Groups meetings (mid February) - Joint EUSBR (Baltic Region) and EUSDR event (Q2 2013) - Stakeholder meeting (October, tbc)
A background paper done by PACs outlining PA10 progress to date and suggestions for work in 2013 was circulated to SG members. All SG members reported on their inputs to the implementation of the EUSDR and PA10 in particular. Some constructive comments by SG: - PA10 to be even more cross-cutting, e.g. include / coordinate civil society initiatives across all PAs; - while policies / initiatives/ projects etc. on a national level are well covered, we should put more emphasis on regional / municipal level; - SG members should work closely with their EU funds Management Authorities in order to assure programming (and thus availability) of EUSDR funds in their respective countries through ETC programs (EU semester!!). Background paper received very positively. PACs should continue with this approach as it provides motivation to SG and makes discussions more productive. Follow-up re ETC (EUSDR) with SI NCP. MEETING CONCLUSIONS: -the background paper is a useful basis for further discussions of PA10 activities in the next year (at the level of countries, PACs and SG); -there is a need to better communicate the EUSDR to national policy makers; - the working groups should concentrate on the improvement of a PA10 knowledge base and a few deliverables (proposals); - In the next year primarily focus on inclusion of existing networks, organizations and knowledge hubs that support, multiply and implement the EUSDR. The goal of PACs is to increase the ownership and involvement of the SG. SG members should contribute (by end January): - concrete suggestion for WGs that would lead them to accomplish concrete end results (e.g. procedures, projects) - identify multipliers for PA10 2013 stakeholders conference NEXT STEPS - informal meeting of NCPs (11 Jan in Vienna) - 2nd Danube Financing Dialogue (24 – 25 Jan in Belgrade) - PAC and NCPs meeting (30-31 Jan in Brussels) - 4 WG meeting (March 2013, Ljubljana and Vienna) - 4th SG meeting (May 2013, Ljubljana) - Joint EUSBR (Baltic Region) and EUSDR event (Q2 2013) - Stakeholder meeting (October, tbc) Comments by SG members + other inputs (by end January) => input paper for next Working Groups meetings (mid February)