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Press release | A geopolitical Commission: Building partnerships or playing politics?

Press release | A geopolitical Commission: Building partnerships or playing politics?

Oct 7, 2021 | Financing / funding for sustainable development

The global development landscape is in a state of flux, but the European Union and its Member States’ inaction to achieve its commitments remains constant.

A call to safeguard public services and sustainable businesses in Least Developed Countries

A call to safeguard public services and sustainable businesses in Least Developed Countries

May 27, 2021 | Financing / funding for sustainable development

Social sectors are key buffers against slipping further into poverty against exacerbating inequalities in times of crisis. However, blending operations prioritise investable rather than social sectors, posing particular risks to LDCs. This paper examines the modalities that are best suited for LDCs to achieve the crucial SDGs.

Setting the highest standards for Global Europe implementation

Setting the highest standards for Global Europe implementation

May 6, 2021 | Financing / funding for sustainable development

Global Europe – the new EU development cooperation instrument – will be implemented in a context of 80 million people globally facing long-term forced displacement. This number is expected to increase due to climate crises, conflicts and food insecurity in the near future. Our recommendations are setting the highest standards for Global Europe implementation.

EU ODA up, but far from levels promised and needed amid international crises

EU ODA up, but far from levels promised and needed amid international crises

Apr 13, 2021 | Financing / funding for sustainable development

The figures offer the first tangible evidence of the global pandemic’s impact on EU ODA. In absolute terms, according to the OECD DAC, EU aid increased by 7.8% (72.7 billion USD) compared to 2019. However, this rise is mainly the result of a fall in GNI prompted by the global pandemic.

Denying aid on the basis of EU migration objectives is wrong

Denying aid on the basis of EU migration objectives is wrong

Nov 27, 2020 | Aid Quality/Aid Effectiveness, Financing / funding for sustainable development

After a surprise move by the Chair of the Development Committee, Tomas Tobé, the European Parliament voted in favour of making EU aid to developing countries conditional on their compliance with EU migration control objectives.

AidWatch 2020: Knock-on effects, an urgent call to Leave No One Behind

AidWatch 2020: Knock-on effects, an urgent call to Leave No One Behind

Oct 28, 2020 | Financing / funding for sustainable development

2020 marks the first year since 1998 that the global rate of poverty has increased. The COVID-19 pandemic has much to do with that, but it doesn’t help that the EU and its Member States are further off-track than ever in meeting their aid targets.

Joint letter from NGO networks to European Council on Heading VI in the next MFF and Recovery Fund

Joint letter from NGO networks to European Council on Heading VI in the next MFF and Recovery Fund

Jun 11, 2020 | Financing / funding for sustainable development

On 8 June, CONCORD co-signed a letter sent to EU Head of States ahead of the European Council to present recommendations on the next EU budget and the recovery fund ‘Next Generation EU’.

Who is championing the least developed countries in the EU?

Who is championing the least developed countries in the EU?

Jun 8, 2020 | Financing / funding for sustainable development

Achieving the pledge of the 2030 Agenda to leave no one behind also requires focusing on least developed countries (LDCs). Our new policy paper assesses which EU actors are championing the LDCs by meeting their international commitments and supporting sustainable development in LDCs.

CONCORD’s analysis of Commission’s proposed global pandemic response

CONCORD’s analysis of Commission’s proposed global pandemic response

Apr 17, 2020 | Financing / funding for sustainable development

The Communication on the Global EU response to Covid-19 sets out how the EU will address the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the immediate health and socio-economic needs of the most vulnerable countries and people globally.

It’s not the end, it’s just the beginning: With COVID-19, now is the time to boost aid

It’s not the end, it’s just the beginning: With COVID-19, now is the time to boost aid

Apr 17, 2020 | Financing / funding for sustainable development

Early figures released yesterday by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) show an increase of 1,4% in global development aid spending in 2019.

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