"European Development Co-operation"

organized by the Working Group on Aid Policy and Performance

This call for papers fits into the overall objective of the working group to analyse the policy and performance of European governments European Union with regard to their policies vis-à-vis developing countries, with particular reference to their development co-operation and North-South policies. The group also aims at exploring the various forms and instruments involved in such relationships, again with particular reference to development co-operation. Evaluation of development assistance - and various approaches in this regard - is also a part the working group's overall tasks.

a) New Policies and Themes in European Development Co-operation

Suggested Topics for Authors on paper presentations:

New instruments used by donor countries to promote development (sector wide approaches, budget support)
The role of poverty reduction and social protection in the programmes of European donors
The development of development policies in the new donor countries
The manner in which donor countries adhere to the Paris Declaration (harmonisation, coordination)
The manner donors relate and adhere to the PRSPs in specific countries
An analysis of specific donor programmes on good governance
An evaluation of donor programmes to promote exports or investments (from the donor country itself as well as from developing countries)
The role of European donors in multilateral organisations

In particular, researchers are invited to present empirical case studies on the above mentioned subjects. Further, forward looking analytical papers on the role of donors and development assistance in current relations between North and South will be appreciated.

b) EU Development Co-operation

This session will be part of EADI's project 'European Development Co-operation 2010'. The Working Group will try to invite and raise the interest of, in particular, young scholars in this project.

Suggested topics for authors on paper presentations:

The central themes of European development cooperation: coherence, coordination and complementarity (the 'Triple c');
EU development cooperation and poverty reduction;
Specific regional EU development cooperation programmes;
European development cooperation with specific countries;
The negotiations of the EU with specific developing countries or groups of developing countries, in particular regarding the EPAs;
The organisation of the development cooperation of the EU;
The way Member States of the EU relate themselves to European development cooperation and try to influence European policies in this respect;
The way other (non development cooperation) policies influence the relations of the EU with developing countries.

In particular, researchers are invited to present empirical case studies on the above mentioned subjects. Further, forward looking analytical papers of Europe's role in international cooperation with developing countries will be appreciated.

Please use the Online Submission Tool to submit your abstract. We welcome submissions in English and French.

Convener:

Paul Hoebink
Centre for International Development Issues Nijmegen
The Netherlands
E-Mail: p.hoebink@maw.ru.nl

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