This is the first report to be adopted by members of the European Parliament since the publication of the Global Gateway strategy in December 2021, and its adoption is timely in light of the current negotiations on the MFF, in particular the Global Europe Instrument.
This year, CONCORD’s flagship report, AidWatch, turned 20 years old. To mark the occasion, we wrote a very special, bumper edition. We also held a well-attended launch event,...
The inhumanity of the situation in Gaza is unconscionable. CONCORD, the European Confederation of NGOs working on sustainable development,...
The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) will convene a Ministerial Meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, bringing together representatives from over 80 governments to advance their strategic partnership ahead of the 7th AU-EU Summit later this year.
Brussels, [16 April 2025] – The early figures for 2024 Official Development Assistance (ODA) confirm a deeply troubling trend: Europe’s richest countries per capita— such as...
Tanya CoxDirector of CONCORDI recently participated in the CSO Advisory Platform meeting dedicated to the Global Gateway. By now, we’re all fairly familiar with what the Global...
On Tuesday 22 October, CONCORD launched the 2024 edition of its AidWatch report. This year, the report posed the question, ‘Whose interests does ODA truly serve?’ and found that a significant portion of European ODA provision is being shaped by self-interests instead of the wellbeing of partner countries.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Justin Kilcullen, former CONCORD President (2006-2012) and valued member of the CONCORD family. Justin was a visionary leader and a tireless advocate for justice and equality. His dedication to making the world a better place has left an indelible mark on CONCORD and our entire community. His legacy of compassion and commitment to solidarity will continue to inspire us. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and all who were touched by his extraordinary life. Rest in peace, Justin.
Brussels, 11 April 2024 – Today, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC) unveiled early figures for 2023...
Rilli Lappalainen, recently re-elected President of CONCORD, dedicates this month’s blog to explaining the processes of Systemic Change and how it can be integrated into the working structure of our Confederation.