AidWatch Report 2018 is out!

For the first time since 2012, the EU’s aid spending decreased in 2017. Discover all the latest figures and trends in EU Aid in this report.

A new Cotonou Agreement?

Get the latest updates and positions on the negotiations of the new EU-ACP agreement in this timeline.

Why should we go beyond GDP?

What is GDP? And why should we go beyond economic growth? CONCORD advocates for genuine measures of progress focusing on the people and the planet.

Democracy under attack! Collective call for action

In the framework of the EU Colloquium on Fundamental Rights, CONCORD signed a joint statement calling on EU leaders to stand up for Democracy!

How to address inequality?

Don’t miss our recent response to the consultation on how to address inequality through EU development cooperation.

EU Gender Action Plan: Transforming lives ?

Is the EU Gender Action Plan II actually improved the lives of women and girls in the world? Don’t miss our new report!

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Accentuating the Positive – Making the Case for Solidarity

by Newsroom | Jan 18, 2019

Brussels, 18 January 2019 - In some parting reflections, Seamus Jeffreson, CONCORD’s outgoing director, looks back on five eventful years in the NGO world. Despite current political pressure on CSOs and the work still to be done, his outlook for civil society is one...

The upcoming presidency trio needs to set Europe on a sustainable path

by Newsroom | Dec 19, 2018

Romania, Finland and Croatia recently published the Trio Programme for their upcoming EU Council Presidencies. The Trio Programme sets the joint political priorities for the presidencies and does not suggest radical changes, but puts emphasis on jobs and growth meaning business as in EU politics. European NGOs would like to see human rights based policies aiming at well-being within planetary boundaries.

Future EU Budget delay? Funding gap could put vital development aid at risk

by Newsroom | Dec 12, 2018

Brussels, 12 December 2018 – Ahead of the European Council during which the external relations part of the future EU budget will be discussed, CONCORD, the European Confederation of Development NGOs, urges EU leaders to safeguard the amount dedicated to Heading VI (external relations) and agree on the political timeline. The future development aid budget and the European Union’s engagement in addressing global challenges is at stake.

CONCORD appoints new Director Tanya Cox as Seamus Jeffreson leaves

by Newsroom | Dec 6, 2018

After five years as Director, Seamus Jeffreson is moving on from CONCORD, the European Confederation of Development NGOs. From January 2019, Tanya Cox will take over and become the new Director of the Confederation.

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