CONCORD took part in several events at this years European Development Days. CONCORD is pleased that we positioned European NGOs in many key events this year at the European...
Lithuanian NGDO Platform urges stronger development agenda
New position paper by the Lithuanian Non-Governmental Development Cooperation Organisation. Lithuanian NGDO Platform urges Lithuanian Government to seize the historic opportunity...
EU Foreign Service under prioritizing development objectives
The EU Foreign Service is not doing enough to meet development objectives Read the CONCORD position on the EEAS here (Brussels, 21/03/2013) The European Union’s foreign...
The Irish EU Presidency and development policy
How Ireland could shape the European debate on development Dochas, the Irish development NGO platform, outlines its take on the new Irish Presidency of the EU. By Dochas...
Why numbers matter – challenging the "bottom billion"
Olivier Consolo talks about why the "bottom billion" figure doesn't show the entire story. 12/12/2012 Many more people are living in poverty around the world than the typical...
85% of EU citizens still support development
A new survey reveals that despite current economic conditions, development still matters to EU citizens. Helping poor people in developing countries still matters for EU citizens...
Is EU Development Policy heading in the right direction?
CONCORD Director Olivier Consolo's take on how the EU should 'do' development. 10/10/2012 The EU has proposed changes to the way it distributes development aid. But is now the...