EU Member States are preparing to meet at the 28-29 June European Council, and proposals to further externalize refugees’ protection and migration management to countries of...
EU country roadmaps for engagement with civil society
This briefing paper provides a background to, and the next steps of, the EU country CSO roadmaps, helping you to engage effectively with local EU Delegation. This briefing has...
Analysis of DEVE amendments to the European Parliament’s own-initiative report
In this policy brief, CONCORD analyses the DEVE opinion and the proposed amendments based on the CONCORD position: Making the case for strong EU development cooperation budget in...
Analysis of BUDG amendments to the European Parliament’s own-initiative report
In this policy brief, CONCORD Europe analyses the BUDG opinion and the proposed amendments based on CONCORD position: Making the case for strong EU development cooperation budget...
Recommendations for a more effective and meaningful participation of civil society in the future EU-ACP relations
In the current context of growing criticism and restriction of civil society action in all parts of the world it is essential for the future EU-ACP agreement to defend the space...
Concerns and redlines on the European Commission proposal for a single External Instrument
Ahead of the European Commission’s communication on the future EU budget, CONCORD reacts to the proposal of a single External Instrument. The merging of 12 instruments into one...
Towards Global Compacts on refugees and on migration
With this policy brief, CONCORD aims to draw lessons for the future Global Compacts from the externalization of migration and asylum policies implemented by the European Union...
A big leap Towards A Sustainable EU by 2030: Do we have the courage?
This policy paper examines civil society at the heart of democracy and sustainable development and looks at the key components of civic space which are necessary to enable an...
Making the case for strong EU development cooperation budget in the next Multiannual Financial Framework
Our position paper on the post-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) outlines selected key issues related to the EU’s development and humanitarian funding and also how the...