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10 years of CONCORD – achievements and challenges
Director Olivier Consolo reflects on his 20 years working in the development sector, looking at CONCORD’s achievements in the last 10 years and the challanges NGOs face in the next […]
EU should support freedom of association and a peaceful assembly in Turkey
The EU should engage in close dialogue with Turkey on crucial issues such as the judiciary and fundamental rights.
Annual Report 2012
Overview of CONCORD activities and successes over 2012, financial information, membership updates, statutory documents.
CONCORD 10 Year Publication
CONCORD Media Statement on FAC Meeting
The European Union should stick to its 0.7% aid commitments for 2015, despite recent wave of national aid cuts.
Calls for transparency ahead of G8
Development ministers highlight the issue of transparency as the G8 set to meet in a few weeks time.
*Press Release from FoRS* Czech Republic Becomes a Member of Elite Donors' Club
New EU member state to join the world’s 25 most developed donors.
Report: Putting People and Planet First – CONCORD Beyond2015 TF
Human rights and a focus on the multidimensional scope of poverty should be at the centre of the agenda that replaces the Millennium Development Goals, according to a new position […]
New framework for beyond 2015 – Putting people and planet first
BUSINESS AS USUAL IS NOT AN OPTION A new report looking at the future after the Millennium Development Goals post-2015.
Agenda post-2015 – réelle opportunité ou recyclage de l’ancien agenda?
La faiblesses structurelles des OMD 3/04/12
EU cuts aid to poor countries for second year in a row
EU aid slumps further according to the latest OECD DAC statistics
Joint CSO demands for the Breakdown of Heading 4
EU CSOs call on the EU institutions to defend the most development, humanitarian aid, democracy and human rights oriented instruments during the negotiations on the breakdown of Heading 4 of […]
CONCORD welcomes UK's historic aid commitment
Today the UK Chancellor announced as part of his budget speech that the UK will meet its commitment to spend 0.7% of gross national income this year on aid. This […]
EU Foreign Service under prioritizing development objectives
The EU Foreign Service is not doing enough to meet development objectives
CONCORD EEAS Review 2013
CONCORD engages in the debate around an effective and progressive EU foreign policy as a means of helping to create lasting solutions to the injustice of poverty. In the context […]
CONCORD Updated Red Lines for the Development Cooperation Instrument Trialogue Negotiations
Six months after the start of the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) trialogue negotiations, CONCORD wants to express support for those positions that will prove most impactful for eradicating poverty, protecting […]
AidWatch Briefing Paper on Global Financial Flows, Aid and Development
CONCORD in the news
EurActiv, April 4, ‘EU falters with UN targets as development aid drops 4.3%’ The Guardian, April 3, ‘Aid from rich countries falls for second year in a row, says OECD’ […]
MEPs ignore development impact in CAP reform
The European Parliament has neglected the Common Agricultural Policy’s negative impacts in developing countries in today’s vote on future EU farm policy in Strasbourg.
CONCORD Narrative on Development
The EU Parliament supports world's poor in EDF vote
The EU Parliament warns against reducing current levels of EU official development aid.
Political Narrative
The main priority for CONCORD in 2013 is a participatory process amongst CONCORD Members to build a new coherent political narrative for CONCORD and the sector. Online discussions […]
CAP impact overseas can’t be overlooked, warn European Relief and Development NGOs
CONCORD warns MEPs not to ignore development issues in CAP ahead of a vote in Strasbourg.
CONCORD analysis of MEP Tirolien report on 11th EDF final
CONCORD analyses the European Parliament’s Development Committee current position for the 11th EDF.