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New tools to improve effectiveness of civil society
Civil society launches two new tools for worldwide implementation.
The Irish EU Presidency and development policy
How Ireland could shape the European debate on development
Position on EU budget support
Position on the use of EU budget support to developing countries.
Reaction to EU Accountability Report
Analysis of the ‘EU Accountability Report 2012 on Financing for Development’.
Why numbers matter – challenging the "bottom billion"
Olivier Consolo talks about why the “bottom billion” figure doesn’t show the entire story. 12/12/2012
New global civil society platform launched
This CSO initiative was the response to the 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness and its significant role therein
The Nairobi Declaration for Development Effectiveness
This document will guide work and represent the foundations of the new CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) that was launched December 9 2012 in Nairobi Kenya.
Event: The Private Sector in development
Leading experts from EU institutions and civil society debated the private sector in development.
FATE Forum organised by CONCORD
CONCORD held the third FATE Forum (Food, Agriculture, Trade and Environment) on December 6.
EU aid quality making progress, but more focus on poverty eradication needed AidWatch report shows
AidWatch report shows EU aid quality improving but a better focus on poverty eradication needed
AidWatch Special Report 2012
The AidWatch Special Report assesses the process of the Busan Partnership Agreement and the quality of EU aid.
Infographic: Timeline of Aid/Development effectiveness
New infograph giving an overview of the aid/development effectiveness process since 2005.
AidWatch 2012 Special Report: Event Summary
This special report focuses on the quality of EU aid and the post-Busan development effectiveness agenda
Briefing Papers for the EU-ACP Joint Parliamentary Assembly
Twice a year, parliamentarians from the EU and the ACP countries gather at the Joint Parliamentarian Assemblies.
JPA Briefings 2012 – Paramaribo
Twice a year, parliamentarians from both the EU and the ACP countries gather in ‘Joint Parliamentarian Assemblies’ (JPA). During this event, EU and ACP representatives adopt measures concerning the improvement of their relations and implementation of the Cotonou agreement. Civil society from both regions has a say on the topics discussed.
EU budget talks forgetting development and humanitarian aid
Development NGOs warn that EU leaders are overlooking aid in budget negotiations, with large cuts targeted at development and humanitarian aid.
EU strikes budget deal
Threat to EU aid as EU leaders meet to decide future budget
EU budget cuts could cost lives in developing countries, warn NGOs
EU development and humanitarian aid should not be cut from the budget.
Will aid be the biggest casualty of the EU budget?
Channeling development aid through the EU means better coordination and more efficient management and it would be a grave error to make cuts when the money is needed more than ever. 16/11/2012
The future of EU-ACP relations
The EU met with ACP states as the two came together to discuss the shape of development cooperation.
Feature: Aid from Irish eyes
The Director of Dóchas talks about the priorities of EU aid as it struggles to come to an agreement over the Budget.
Letter to Members of the of the G07 on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020
CONCORD’s letter to the G 0.7 group on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020.
Van Rompuy budget cuts could hurt poor
CONCORD believes that the cuts proposed by Van Rompuy could have severely detrimental effects on developing countries.
EU Budget Factsheet
Factsheet on the EU budget, how much goes to development aid and what are the proposals for 2014-2020.