CONCORD has joined over 360 organisation in calling on the European Parliament and EU Council to act to block the Omnibus proposal. The proposal, which had been announced late...
Reaction to the EU-OACP Agreement
The new partnership agreement between the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPSs) is the framework that will guide relations between...
Response to the consultation on “A renewed trade policy for a stronger Europe”
The consultation concerning “A renewed trade policy for a stronger Europe” presents an opportunity for the EU to use its leadership in the multilateral trade system to accelerate...
Reaction to the New Pact on Migration and Asylum
On 23 September 2020, the European Commission released on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum; which includes a number of welcomed aspects. While some proposals go in the right...
Joint statement on NDICI and humanitarian aid in the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027
Ahead of the next round of negotiations between the institutions on the 2021-2027 Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF) civil society organisations and NGOs are calling on...
Statement for MEPs on the final Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027
In July 2020, the European Council proposed a reduction to Heading VI and to the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) by 10%, and a further...
Analysis of EU Communication “Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa”
On 9 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 global response to COVID-19: Forging a path to an equitable future
This policy brief provides the EU and its Member States with recommendations for the global response to COVID-19. These recommendations highlight that tackling inequalities and...
Analysis of the European Commission’s Gender Equality Strategy
On 5 March 2020, the European Commission's Communication, "A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025" was launched. This document provides our reaction to the...
A direction to follow: outgoing parliament agrees on development spending
On 27 March 2019, the European Parliament confirmed its stand on the external instrument of the upcoming long-term EU budget 2021-2027. In this press release, CONCORD discusses...