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CONCORD reaction to EC Communication on "A Decent life for all: from vision to collective action”
Read our reaction to EC Communication on “A Decent life for all: from vision to collective action”
New CONCORD President: "show development’s positive impact"
New CONCORD President: “show development’s positive impact” Johannes Trimmel from the Austrian Development NGO platform has been elected as the new CONCORD President.
CONCORD position on Operationalizing the EU Rights Based Approach Toolbox Encompassing all Human Rights in EU Development
On 25 June 2011 the EU Foreign Affairs Council adopted the first EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy,
Press Release: CONCORD elects new President Johannes Trimmel
(Brussels, 4-5 June 2014) CONCORD, the European confederation of Relief and Development NGOs has elected Johannes Trimmel as its new President at its General Assembly held in Brussels.
Annual Report 2013
Focus on Ukraine: CONCORD members active in supporting civil society
3/6/2014 Dear members, Ongoing events in Ukraine are leaving many of us worried about peace and stability for the people affected in the region, as well as the implications for […]
Media statement: EU Elections : what it means for Europe’s role in the world
(Brussels, 26/05/2014) The results of the European Parliament elections held between 22-25 May have been marked by a rise in Eurosceptic and extremist parties, despite centrist groups coming out on […]
10 Interesting Facts about EU13 Development Sector
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European Parliament elections 2014 – Preliminary Analysis
#EYD2015: Engaging Citizens for Global Justice
European Year for Development 2015: A year of discussion and action in Europe on global development: our world, our dignity, our future.
€41.3billion missing for 0.7% aid target
CONCORD AidWatch statement on the Council Conclusions on the Annual Report 2014
EU FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL – statement
The EU’s Foreign Affairs Council made several conclusions on development issues.
Letter to Ministers on the disclosure of financial information of European companies
CONCORD calls for more tax transparency.
Post Mexico – all questions answered?
By Sabine Terlecki, CONCORD Head of Policy and Advocacy Intentions of the High Level Meeting in Mexico The First High Level Meeting (HLM) of the Global Partnership for […]
A Stronger Role of the Private Sector in Achieving Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Countries
Concord’s Preliminary Reaction to the European Commission Communication.
EU to push for private sector in development aid – NGOs urge safeguards
CONCORD encourages safeguards to ensure that businesses behave responsibly and the interests of the poorest in developing countries are not compromised.
Reflections on the Mexico High Level development forum
Director’s blog – Seamus Jeffreson Dear members and friends, I asked Justin Kilcullen, our former CONCORD President, to share his impressions on the recent high level meeting on Development effectiveness […]
EU enlargement: what it means for CONCORD members 10 years on
CONCORD Director Seamus Jeffreson 05/06/2014 Dear members, As I’ve mentioned in several blogs so far, I feel there’s a need to increase our focus on the European neighbourhood and the […]
The EU’s 2030 Climate and Energy Package
CONCORD blog on the EU’s 2030 Climate and Energy Package
Global Partnership – Storify feed
[View the story “European NGOs @ Global Partnership meeting #GPHLM ” on Storify]
European Civil Society Organisations and Development Effectiveness
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.