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CONCORD Europe boosted by 3 new members
(Brussels, 12/06/2015) CONCORD, the European confederation of Relief and Development NGOs, held its General Assembly on 10-11 June in Brussels, with three new organisations joining as well as board elections […]
Policy reaction to EU Foreign Affairs Council 26 May
EU development ministers adopted conclusions on “A New Global Partnership for Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Development after 2015” yesterday in Brussels.
European Civil Society calls on EU leaders not to miss historic opportunity to end poverty
EU leaders will miss a historic opportunity to keep their promises to the poor and end poverty (by committing to spending 0.7% of their Gross National Income (GNI) on development […]
EU leaders could drop aid commitment to poor countries for first time
(Brussels, 19/05/2015) European governments could drop their aid pledge to developing countries, known as the 0.7% aid target, as disagreements between member states ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council on […]
What’s in the Commitment? Unlocking 0.7%
2015 is a critical year for sustainable development, some are even calling it a “once in a generation opportunity” (UNDP 2015) to address the world’s social, economic and environmental challenges.
Brussels Declaration
This declaration was developed in the run up of the Summit of Heads of State and Government from Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean that this year will take […]
Position on the Means of Implementation
Developed by CONCORD / European Financing for Development Task Force and CONCORD/ Beyond 2015 European Task Force
Spotlight 2015: The Role of the EU in ensuring Global Tax Justice
The EU has a major role to play in ensuring a positive outcome of the Financing for Development Conference in Addis Ababa this summer.
Independent report: CONCORD’s expertise valued by decision makers
Independent report: CONCORD’s expertise valued by decision makers 28 April 2015 By Seamus Jeffreson, Director of CONCORD, the European confederation of Relief and Development NGOs Dear members, Please find details and […]
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 migrants have sunk in the Mediterranean sea. […]
Spotlight 2015: The EPA between the EU and West Africa: Who benefits?
Is the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), a free trade agreement negotiated between West Africa and the European Union (EU), really coherent with the development of West Africa?
Spotlight on Policy Coherence for Development 2015
The report “Spotlight on EU Policy Coherence for Development” is a flagship report produced by CONCORD every two years since 2009, to raise the awareness of EU political leaders and citizens on […]
Overview of PCD Systems in some EU Member States 2013
Since the Lisbon Treaty, policy coherence for development (PCD) has been a legal obligation on the European Union (EU) and its Member States. However, designing coherent policies is not always an easy task […]
EU states aid to developing countries misses historic promise
(Brussels, Paris, 08/04/2015) European governments have failed to meet their historic aid pledge to developing countries in 2015, despite some positive exceptions according to new figures released by the OECD […]
With the grassroots: our common cause
25 March 2015 – By Seamus Jeffreson, Director of CONCORD, the European confederation of Relief and Development NGOs During discussions on the CONCORD’s new strategy, there has been a lots […]
World Social Forum 2015 in Tunis
CONCORD will be present at the World Social Forum 2015 held in Tunis. Our activities and updates will be posted below in our Storify blog.
EU needs to rethink its Latin America relations
English version: (Other languages available in attachment below) (Brussels, 19/03/2015) EU relations with Latin America should promote greater cooperation and socioeconomic equality with a focus on human rights, according to […]
Irish NGOs urge government to meet aid promise
Development NGOs urge government to fulfil its promise to allocate 0.7% of GNI to the overseas development aid budget
Speech: Marius Wanders at the EYD2015 launch event in Greece
CONCORD board member and ambassador for the EYD civil society alliance, Marius Wanders’s remarks in Athens, Greece for the opening of the European Year for Development
How can YOU use CONCORD’s report on EUDs and CSOs?
Find below a briefing paper written in English, French and Spanish which will help you to identify how to use the report on EU delegations engagement and Civil Society Organisations […]
CONCORD letter ahead of the informal Foreign Affairs Council on 12 March 2015
Dear Minister, This year the international community will make critical decisions in three processes that will shape the future.
CONCORD’s 4 main priorities in 2015
By Seamus Jeffreson, CONCORD Director Dear members and partners, CONCORD will be focussing on 4 main priorities this year. I asked some members from our working structures to explain each […]
The importance of participating in the Second EU-CELAC Civil Society Forum, to make our voice heard
The importance of participating in the Second EU-CELAC Civil Society Forum, to make our voice heard Julieta González is Advocacy Officer for Central America in ACT Alliance EU, a member […]
Destination Addis Ababa: The European Union’s Responsibilities at the Third Financing for Development Conference
The Third Financing for Development Conference (Addis Ababa, 13-16 July 2015) will be crucial to ending extreme poverty and tackling inequality everywhere.