The forum has the objective to seive as an experience-sharing platform and guide decentralised co-operation policies at national level. The Secretariat of the CNCD and the implementation of its policy are ensured within the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs by the Delegation for Decentralised Development Co-operation of Local and Regional governments (DAECT). It also advises LRGs on how to comply with legal frameworks and related budgetary regulations for these activities. It mainly discusses DDC policy objectives and major issues related to the public policy coherence in development co-operation. It promotes the exchange of experiences and the dissemination of information. It is recognised by DDC water actors as a neutral platform for consultation with public authorities and operators.