Team Europe is an approach initially born in the context of the EU’s COVID-19 response to support partner countries and to respond to the pandemic in a coordinated manner between...
Scoreboard for the EU’s actions to tackle inequalities
The European Commission, Parliament and Council committed to mainstreaming the reduction of inequality in their development cooperation, but success depends not only on conducting research, but also on the findings being taken forward.
EU seven year development aid instrument finally agreed – but tarnished by EU migration politics
In many aspects, CONCORD welcomes Member States’ endorsement of the political agreement reached with the European Parliament on the Neighbourhood, Development and International...
Guide to Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development
The European Union (EU) is responsible for contributing to a more sustainable future - not just for people in the EU itself, but for the entire planet. This means we have to...
Digitalisation and NDICI Programming
The aim of this document is to provide practical guidance to civil society organisations participating in the consultation process of the programming of the new EU external...
Busting global sustainable economy jargon
Do you know the difference between a green economy and a feminist economy? Confused by acronyms like CSR and RBC? And what are Business and Human Rights Guiding Principles...
Towards a new EU-Africa Strategy: Our 10 points for building a real partnership
On 9th March 2020 the joint communication ‘Towards a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa’ was released by the European Commission and the European External Action Service. The...
EU delegations unwrapped: An practical guide to CSO engagement
Being able to engage with EU Delegations can be crucial for Civil Society Organisations around the world. Yet, one might easily get lost in the institutional maze. CONCORD’s...