It is important that the PCD concept is applied to all EU policies, in compliance with article 208 of the Lisbon Treaty. In order to achieve this, CONCORD invites the Parliament to adopt an ambitious report focusing on three dimensions: political, institutional and policy.

PCD means that EU policies must not negatively impact on the lives of people in developing countries and block their efforts to live a decent life free from poverty. Beyond this ‘do no harm’ approach, PCD is also an adequate strategy to establish favorable policy synergies between development and other objectives, generating mutual benefits.

It is important that the PCD concept is applied to all EU policies, in compliance with article 208 of the Lisbon Treaty. In order to achieve this, CONCORD invites the Parliament to adopt an ambitious report focusing on three dimensions: political, institutional and policy.

  1. Political dimension: the European Parliament must add political weight to PCD in European Legislation
  2. Institutional dimension: the European Parliament must play an active role in efficiently operationalising PCD
  3. Policy dimension: the European Parliament should take action on existing incoherencies