‘You cannot reach the poorest if you don’t know who they are’: New research finds Global Gateway projects currently lacking ambition regarding inequality reduction in partner countries

‘You cannot reach the poorest if you don’t know who they are’: New research finds Global Gateway projects currently lacking ambition regarding inequality reduction in partner countries

CONCORD has launched new research on Global Gateway and inequalities, finding that if the initiative is not effectively rethought, it will exacerbate inequalities in partner countries rather than reducing them.

‘A sell-out of international cooperation’: DG INTPA  turns its back on commitments to put human development at the centre of its international cooperation in leaked briefing

‘A sell-out of international cooperation’: DG INTPA turns its back on commitments to put human development at the centre of its international cooperation in leaked briefing

The leak of the draft Briefing Book from the Department for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) for the next Commission sparked anger among CONCORD and its members. DG INTPA, entrusted with supporting its partner countries on their path to sustainable development, reducing poverty, and promoting human rights, has taken a shocking turn toward prioritising competition and EU-centric interests, particularly in securing critical raw materials.