After a presentation of the recent European Parliament’s report on aid effectiveness, PLATFORMA’s webinar
#3 aims at tackling the challenges linked to the localisation of EU support, in order to ensure positive impacts
of EU development policy in partner countries.

20 May 2020 – 10:30-12:00 CEST

Draft Agenda

1. Introduction by PLATFORMA
   Frédéric Vallier, Secretary General of CEMR
   Marlène Siméon, Director of PLATFORMA
2. The European Parliament 2020 Report on Aid Effectiveness
   Member of the European Parliament Tomas Tobé, Chair of the Committee on Development (DEVE)
3. Trickling down aid effectiveness: ensuring a multilevel and tailor-made approach – 10
   minutes
   Laurent Sarazin, Head of A2 Unit – Development Financing Effectiveness, Relations with
   Member States, DG Development Cooperation, European Commission
4. Decentralised Development Co-operation – Emerging Trends in COVID Emergency and Recovery Response
   Rachel Morris, Policy Analyst, DCD/FSD Financing Sustainable Development, Organisation
   for Economic Cooperation & Development
5. Local governance & Aid effectiveness: PLATFORMA’s partners
   Jessie Post, Policy Advisor, VNG International – coordination of UCLG/Capacity and Institution Building working group
   Javier Sanchez Cano, DG Development Cooperation, Generalitat de Catalunya
   Jean-Baptiste Buffet, Head of Global Policy and Advocacy, UCLG
6. Questions and answers
7. Conclusion

Check the full agenda.

There is a limited number of place, so register in advance. Translation English/French will be provided.

Do not hesitate to contact Amandine for further details.