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 3.1 Decentralisation and improved
public service delivery
Interactive Panel:
CAR, Lesotho, Morocco and the Philippines

2. Question 1
• How decentralised is public service delivery in
your country?
• What were the political motivations behind the
choice for a particular system of public service
delivery with specific decentralisation features?
(How do politicians look at public service
delivery, e.g. as a vehicle to be re-elected by
showing that they deliver services)?
• How do citizens see public service delivery? How
much societal push for better services at local
level?

3. Question 2
• What has been the overall response strategy of
the EU with regard to public service delivery?
• What “entry points” did you use to work on
issues such as improving equity, access and
quality of services?
• Did you also work on the “demand-side” for
better services and domestic accountability?
• Can you describe some of your concrete
implementation experiences?