Seamus Jeffreson, CONCORD director, visited our member, the Greek NGDO platform. Discover what Seamus has learned on the agenda 2030 implementation as well as on the migration flows arriving to Greece. A reflection on the role of Civil Society!
Migration for development and human rights — the need for EU policy coherence
CONCORD in the news: Based on our report on migration and development, Sophia Wirsching and Bob van Dillen suggests 3 recommendations for EU migration policies to overcome the security focus and comply with policy coherence!
Deconstructing 10 myths about migration and development – publication
The FORIM, ICMC together with CONCORD launch a series of publications named the “10 myths about migration”. The publications aim to deconstruct the stereotypes and prejudices around migration and development issues.
Coherence for migration and security – and what about development?
The new PCD policy paper on migration and development highlighted the incoherencies between current European policies on migration and the objectives of sustainable development...
Migration and development: security and economic interests prevail in EU’s policies
Security and economic interests continue prevailing in the EU’s policy and institutional approach to migration and development, says CONCORD in their new policy paper “Coherence...
A missed opportunity in Valletta
A missed opportunity in Valletta 17 November 2015 by Bob van Dillen, Expert Migration and Development of Cordaid and Chair of the CONCORD Migration and Development...
The best and worst of Europe: CONCORD, Social Platform, EPAM statement on humanitarian crisis
(Brussels, 11/09/2015) In the face of the current humanitarian crisis affecting people fleeing war, persecution and poverty, EPAM, Social Platform and CONCORD Europe – the three...
Highlights from the EYD2015 ‘Romanian Development Camp’
Highlights from the EYD2015 'Romanian Development Camp' 14 July 2015 By Francesca Minniti, CONCORD Secretariat The eighth edition of the 'Romanian Development Camp' took place...
CONCORD recommendations to Heads of State on Migration and Development
(Brussels, 24/06/2015) Since the beginning of this year, more than 1800 people have died in the Mediterranean trying to reach the European shores, 50 times more than the figure...
European NGOs urge end to Fortress Europe approach to migration
(Brussels, 21/04/2015) CONCORD, Europe's leading confederation of Relief and Development NGOs, is appalled by yet another series of needless tragedies in which boats carrying...