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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.
International Women's Day Infographic
This informative infographic shows the need for progress in gender issues and what the EU has done so far to help.
CONCORD releases a media statement in a show of support for International Women's Day
International Women’s Day – gender equality and women’s empowerment critical to success of future development framework
Reaction to new EU position on future development agenda
CONCORD reacts to the EU Commission’s new proposal that seeks to shape the EU’s global poverty strategy after 2015.
NGOs urge development friendly agriculture
CONCORD called on MEPs to do more for food security at the European Parliament.
CONCORD letter on CAP to Commissioner Cioloş
CONCORD letter on PCD to MEP Charles Goerens
CONCORD wrote a letter to MEP Charles Goerens keen to exchange with him on the needed improvement of key institutional tools and mechanisms that should enable European policy-makers to operationalise […]
CONCORD submission to the Discussion Paper ‘Migration and Mobility for Development: Towards a migrant-centered approach’
CONCORD member organisations participated in the conference organised jointly by DG Development Cooperation and DG Home Affairs on the 11th April, and we acknowledge this Discussion Paper as a timely […]
CONCORD letter on CAP to MEPs
CONCORD wrote a letter to MEPs about the importance of ensuring CAP becomes more development-friendly.
CONCORD position on Consultation for the Impact Assessment on CAP towards 2020 proposals
This note proposes an alternative for the future CAP regime to promote European farming in a sustainable and globally responsible manner that does not violate the right to adequate and […]
CONCORD position on the EU Food Security Policy Framework implementation plan
CONCORD strongly endorsed the EU Food Security Policy Framework, and believes that full implementation of all elements of the policy will make a significant contribution to building a more food […]
CONCORD recommendations on CAP to MEPs
The last year’s debate on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has revealed a widespread support of the European Parliament to include considerations for the CAP impact on […]
CSO letter to EC on Migration and Development
This letter is based on our analysis with regards to the upcoming EC Communication on the EU position for the UN HLD on International Migration and Development and future orientations […]
Letter to JHA Council on Global Approach on Migration and Mobility
This letter is in regards to the ongoing discussions in the Council of the EU on its Conclusions on the Commission’s Communication on the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility […]
Contribution to the OECD consultation on its future Strategic Framework on Development
We welcome the fact that PCD is presented as a key pillar of the future Strategy as set out in the key elements put to consultation. We support initiatives that […]
Reaction to the 2011 EU report on Policy Coherence for Development
With this paper, CONCORD wishes to share its critical analysis of the third biennial report of the EU on Policy Coherence for Development (PCD) that was published on 20 December […]
CONCORD recommendations European Parliament PCD Report
It is important that the PCD concept is applied to all EU policies, in compliance with article 208 of the Lisbon Treaty. In order to achieve this, CONCORD invites the […]
Key Reports on Migration by CONCORD members
2010 Solidar: ‘Through the eyes of migrants – The search for decent work’ EUNOMAD: ‘Second-generation Senegalese migrants in France pursuing their parents’ cooperation with ‘their’ home villages Migration and Development. […]
Key Human Security Reports by CONCORD members
2010 CARE: ‘From Resolution to Reality report’
Key reports on natural resources by CONCORD members
2013 ActionAid: ‘Sweet Nothings – The human cost of a British sugar giant avoiding taxes in southern Africa’ 2012 ActionAid: ‘Fuel for Thought: addressing the social impacts of EU biofuels […]