CONCORD in the news: What would be the impact of UK leaving the EU for Europe and beyond? What is the link to the Agenda 2030 and tackling the current global challenges? Please read the very timely article written by Johannes Trimmel, president of CONCORD, published last week in Devex.
Jo Cox
CONCORD expresses our shock and deep sadness at the killing yesterday of Jo Cox MP.
Jo worked tirelessly to make the world a better place. She served with Oxfam GB including the Oxfam EU office from 2001 to 2009 (while she was head of the office, Oxfam became a member of CONCORD). Jo was committed to an internationalist and European approach to global justice.
Opinion Piece: 9 ways to make the EU Global Strategy visionary and ambitious
CONCORD in the news: In the framework of the new EU Global Strategy, Sabine Terlecki, Head of Policy and Advocacy at CONCORD, identifies the 9 elements which would support a more visionary and ambitious text addressing the root causes of today’s global challenges.
Time for a visionary EU Global Strategy
In June this year, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini will review the “EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy” to guide the European Union’s global actions in the future. CONCORD asks the drafting team to adopt a long-term vision rooted in human rights and the promotion of sustainable development within and outside of the EU.
2015 EU aid statistics heavily inflated by in-donor refugee costs
PRESS RELEASE: In reaction to the OECD DAC statistics, CONCORD Europe raises concern about the growing diversion of ODA for security and refugees costs. The confederation wants to highlight again this major threat to poverty eradication and the failure of EU leaders to respect their commitment.
Brussels attacks: message of solidarity from the secretariat
Together with our European CONCORD fellows we stand in solidarity, united against terrorism for a world of solidarity, peace and equality.
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!
Brussels attacks: crisis updates and important information
Due to several explosions in public transport and at the airport, the metro and airport are currently closed. Please note that the secretariat staff is ok and working remotely....
Encouraging results for the European Year for Development, according to recent EuroBarometer
Our board members Marius Wanders and Johannes Trimmel attended on February 29th the launch seminar of the ‘EuroBarometer 441′ about the European Year for Development 2015. The conference organised by the European Commission revealed the results of the year as well as the perception of European citizens on development issues. Read Marius’ story below!
CONCORD meets the DEVE Committee – livestreamed workshop
CONCORD Europe has been invited to meet the DEVE Committee on February 23rd at the Parliament. The Sustainable Development Goals, the Cotonou agreement, the Multiannual Financial...