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Key Food Security Reports by CONCORD members
2012 ActionAid: ‘FED UP. Now’s the time to invest in agroecology’ APRODEV, FoEE, IFOAM EU Group and PAN: ‘Crop rotation: Benefiting farmers, the environment and the economy’ APRODEV: ‘Agricultural Research […]
Key PCD reports by CONCORD members
2013 CONCORD Denmark: ‘The_European_Commissions_Impact_Assessments_continue_to_disregard_Developing_Countries.pdf ‘ 2012 Cercle de Coopération Luxembourg: ‘Fair Politics Luxembourg 2012’ (French) CONCORD Denmark: ‘Delivering results – How Denmark can lead the way for Policy Coherence for […]
CONCORD reaction to EU budget summit
CONCORD reacts to the outcome of the February 7-8 EU budget summit
EU needs strong aid budget for global challenges
European development NGOs warn against cutting EU external spending
In 10 years, China will have many more NGOs involved in international cooperation
Last week, CONCORD had the pleasure of welcoming to its Brussels office the 20 year-old Chinese NGO platform CANGO, along with a few other partners engaged in Chinese-European dialogue. 31/01/2013
CONCORD Reader 2008
CONCORD, through its Funding for Development and Relief (FDR) working group, has compiled a Reader on the 2007 of the EuropeAid Grant Standard Contract for external actions (December 2008).
Civil Society in Brussels pronounce themselves in view of the First Summit between the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean States
European, Latin American and Caribbean networks issue a press release reiterating the importance of the fight against inequality and poverty.
Historic opportunity for development friendly EU farm policy
MEPs have the chance to make CAP more development friendly.
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 […]
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.