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EU aid to poor countries slightly increases after two years of cuts
European government cuts to international development aid have started to reverse.
CONCORD briefing paper on the EU Country CSO road maps- March 2014
In English, French and Spanish. During the first half of 2014 the European Union Delegations (EUD) are developing country CSO roadmaps to strengthen the strategic cooperation and structured dialogue of […]
EU Parliament votes to make 2015 European Year for Development
CONCORD welcomes the decision to make 2015 the official European Year for Development.
EU-Africa: an unfair relationship that needs change
CONCORD comment on the EU-Africa summit, 2-3 April 2014.
First #EuropeWeWant debate will the EU elections put global issues on the agenda?
A debate with EU Parliament candiate Ska Keller.
CONCORD speaks at EU Parliament ahead of Mexico High Level Meeting
Development effectiveness has slipped down the global agenda
Spring Alliance- Manifesto II
The second Spring Alliance manifesto for the forthcoming European Parliament Elections.
First High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation
CONCORD members and civil society in Ukraine
Is there a role for CONCORD members to support civil society in Ukraine?
Post EU elections – What is at stake now for the #Europewewant?
Post EP elections – What is at stake now for the #Europewewant? Wednesday, 28 May 12.45h- 14.00h, moderated by CONCORD director Seamus Jeffreson Agenda: Welcome – Setting the scene Seamus […]
Overview of the Lithuanian Umbrella Presidency
In the second half of the year 2013 Lithuania held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) for the first time.
CONCORD AidWatch input OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) senior level meeting on 3-4 March
CONCORD talks on future development financing at EU Parliament
On Monday 10 February, the DEVE Committee discussed a draft of the Study on the Financing for development post-2015.
CONCORD Italia calls on government to finalise EU Presidency programme
The second assembly of the renewed Concord Italia National Platform was held in Rome last Friday.
Political Narrative Discussion Papers
Discussion papers for the Political Narrative Process
From Political Narrative to a new CONCORD Strategy 2016-2022
By CONCORD Director Seamus Jeffreson (please note that the documents to which Seamus refer to do not exist anymore) Dear colleagues, One of CONCORD’s priorities last year was to engage […]
Italian Council of Ministers approves new law on Development Cooperation
A report from CONCORD Italia on Italy’s reform of the development cooperation law.
CONCORD puts gender and development in the spotlight at European Parliament
CONCORD gender working group organised the first gender and development lunch at the European Parliament
CONCORD AidWatch in DEVE Committee on the future of ODA
Summary of the latest DEVE Committee discussion on the modernisation of ODA
2014 – European elections make it time to campaign for a fairer Europe at home and abroad
By CONCORD Director Seamus Jeffreson 17/01/2014 2014 will be a year more of politics than policy. Europe’s lead role in international development and its support to countless people in developing […]
Spring Alliance Letter to President Barroso and EU Commissioners
A Letter to President Barroso and EU Commissioners
Letter to President Barroso
A letter from CONCORD President Joanna Maycock to EU President José Manuel Barroso
Blog to CONCORD members – December 2013
17/12/2013 Dear CONCORD members, I had the privilege during my handover with outgoing director Olivier Consolo of spending some time meeting CONCORD’s members. I want to report on what I […]
CONCORD appoints new Director Seamus Jeffreson
Seamus Jeffreson has begun his new role as Director of CONCORD, the European confederation of Relief and Development NGOs