ENoP Orientation Seminar: The Structured Dialogue for an efficient partnership in Development – tasks, results, perspectives

The second day of ENoP Orientation Seminar went under the flag of the Structured Dialogue. The seminar on October25^th was meant as a follow-up of the final conference in May 2011 and preparation for the next meeting in November in Brussels. It briefed the participating ENoP members on the tasks, results and perspectives discussed during the meetings.   

Guest speaker at the event was Virginia Manzitti from EUropeAid, DG Development Cooperation. Ms Manzitti spoke about the outcomes of the Structured dialogue meetings. She stressed the necessity to tighter the cooperation between the civil society actors, and make it more programme oriented rather than contract based. Ms Manzitti encouraged long-term and non-strategic partnerships. She also highlighted the necessity to have more local partnerships in order to enhance the understanding of the local area with regard to project effectiveness. Another viewpoint on the issue has been presented by Ms Elise Vanormelingen, representative of CONCORD. Ms Vanormelingen gave an insight on the role and achievements of the European CSOs and their role in the Structured dialogue and internal decision-making processes. Ms Julie Cantalou and Ms Alba Cako, representatives from ENoP member foundations HSS and FNF briefed the audience on ENoP involvement in the Structured Dialogue.