In-depth Mutual Learninga draft proposal for a process

Terttu LuukkonenMutual Learning Exercise – ERAC Workshop

Brussels, 30 June, 2015

Purpose

• To enable – more effective and more in-depth policy

learning– MS-driven and policy challenge-based learning– Learning by doing– peer-supported learning

Project-based process

• Typically 3-4 countries, can be more• Limited duration• Resources for learning from other countries

and written sources– Mutual and frank information exchange– Targeted country visits– External experts supporting learning and

searching information

What MLE is not or does not do

• A study• Just another workshop• Give recommendations for adopting

particular policies• Put participating countries in an unequal

position

Start of the MLE project• Adoption of a topic for MLE project– PSF assisted process– Short description of the project focus

• MS commitment to the MLE project– Authoritative expression of engagement– Preliminary background report • On the policy challenge • Past and current attempts to overcome• Persistent challenges• Expectations concerning the MLE project

Project cycle

• A ’standard’ MLE project– Preparatory and working meetings– Experts and PSF assisting information search– Country visits for information acquisition– Internal workshop– Dissemination workshop

MS requirements for the project

• Appointment of major participant and assisting personnel plus allot necessary time for participation

• Prepare a background report• Provide data and information

Respective roles• The PSF

– Administrative and substantive support – Provision of resources– Engagement of coordinator and expert(s)– Promotion of new MLE projects

• The coordinator– With the participating MS, help define focus, identify

information needs, help organise– Keep track of project progress– Coordinate the work of expert(s)

• The expert(s)– Challenge papers – Tailored information

Further considerations• Outcomes– Peers learning from active participation in the

project-based approach– Better informed policy change

• Dissemination– Reports– Dissemination workshop

Further considerations• Added value– A more focused and tailored learning exercise– A relatively short period – A small number of countries – An opportunity to iterative and active self-learning.

• Costs– H2020

• Costs for the coordinator and experts• Travels to project-specific meetings

– Participating MS

Purpose of breakout groups

• Identification of policy challenges• How MS have overcome challenges• Challenges that could benefit from a

potential MLE project• Are there groups of countries interested in

potential MLE projects• How to take the process to the next stage