This report provides an analysis of EUR 26.4 billion in EU external action programming under NDICI–Global Europe (2021–2025), examining how funding architecture, management...
Unlocking the Potential of the EU’s Global Gateway: Meaningful engagement with civil society
The scale-up of the EU’s Global Gateway strategy takes place against a backdrop of shrinking civic space globally, continual cuts to Official Development Assistance (ODA), and...
Blended finance and the illusion of development: Lessons from the EFSD+ for the next EU budget
The proposed Global Europe Instrument (GEI) for the EU’s 2028–2034 budget signals a major shift in EU external action. Rather than reinforcing poverty reduction and inequality as...
Analysis of the European Commission’s proposal for the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework and the Global Europe Instrument
The forthcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), covering 2028–2034, will define the EU’s capacity to address global challenges, from poverty reduction, gender equality,...
AidWatch 2025 – Ending short-sightedness, restoring ODA’s purpose
Since the publication of the first AidWatch report 20 years ago, Official Development Assistance (ODA) has significantly contributed to improving global health, poverty...
Stepping up EU international cooperation through the next Multiannual Financial Framework
In an increasingly complex global landscape, the European Union (EU) has a critical role to play in ensuring that its Official Development Assistance (ODA) remains a powerful...
Shaping International Partnerships: Budgeting our Common Future
The world stands at a crossroads, facing a confluence of crises - rising inequalities, democratic backsliding, escalating conflicts, and the intensifying impacts of the climate...
CONCORD analysis of the Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Act’s Impact Assessment: Advancing Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development
This paper presents an in-depth analysis of the European Commission’s ex-ante impact assessment accompanying the EU Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Act. The study evaluates the...
Do we care enough about citizen engagement? A qualitative look at global citizenship education funding in Europe
This study provides a deep dive into the current state of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) funding across Europe. This report examines critical challenges such as the...
AidWatch 2024 – Whose Interests Does Official Development Assistance Truly Serve?
The headline figures for Official Development Assistance (ODA) tell an alarming story. Half a century after the deadline by which “economically advanced countries” committed that...