EU and national food security strategies and aid
policies
Motivation
The researchers aim to assess the coherence of EU aid
and development policies with local FNS strategies. This deliverable draws
conclusions from the analysis carried out in WP2-9 and translates these into
practical policy recommendations.
Research set up and objectives
The researchers will: analyze the coherence of EU aid
and development policies with national policies that aim at enhancing FNS and
provide policy recommendations to improve the coherence; analyze coordination of
development and aid policies between EU member states and the EU and (if
necessary) provide guidelines to improve the coordination.
Research approach
WP 10 will work in parallel and close interaction with
WP 8 (Surveillance on and management of food crises), WP 9 (Sustainable
agriculture) and WP 11 (EU policies in support of FNS) to ensure that the
findings on international aid and development policies are coherent and
consistent with the EU policies on trade, agriculture, energy, price
volatility, investment in R&D, etc.
Outcome
- A report on how EU aid policies affect (or aim at
affecting) FNS in developing countries
- A toolbox for national policy makers in developing
countries as well as policymakers involved in EU foreign aid policies with a
view to enhancing FNS. The toolbox will provide an overview of qualitative and
quantitative tools which can be used to assess the appropriateness of aid policies
ex ante.
- A report on the coherence between EU-level foreign aid
policies and EU-member state foreign aid policies and recommendations to
improve this coherence.
Contact
KU Leuven:
Nathalie Francken, Nathalie.Francken@kuleuven.be