Advanced EC seminar on decentralisation and local governance European Commission EuropeAid 2-5 July 2012, Brussels The seminar reviewed the country context and the evolving international development framework and considered how to manage the political dimensions of decentralisation. It also looked at using decentralisation as a trigger to foster better development outcomes and governance and what all this means for future EU engagement in decentralisation and local governance. Jean Bossuyt, ECDPM, was the lead facilitator of this meeting. Alisa Herrero, ECDPM, was also one of the experts facilitating this seminar.

1. Session 2.1 How are EU Delegations
addressing the political dimensions of
decentralisation
Interactive Panel:
Dominican Republic, Kenya,
Afghanistan & India

2. Question 1
• What are the most relevant "political dimensions"
of the decentralisation processes in your country?
• On what type of analysis did you base your
intervention strategy and the selection of "entry
points”?

3. Question 2
• Can you describe some of your concrete
implementation experiences and challenges
during decentralisation processes (esp. regarding
policy dialogue and roles)