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...
Reaction to the EU Trade Strategy
The review of the EU’s Trade Strategy was an opportunity for the EU to use its leadership in the multilateral trade system to accelerate worldwide progress on the implementation...
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.
Analysis of the Gender Action Plan III
2020 should have been a celebratory year for accelerating gender equality globally. Instead, COVID-19 has dramatically reversed the progress made over recent decades....
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...
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...
AidWatch 2020: Knock-on effects, an urgent call to Leave No One Behind
2020 marks the first year since 1998 that the global rate of poverty has increased. The COVID-19 pandemic has much to do with that, but it doesn’t help that the EU and its Member...
A PCSD perspective on the European Commission Work Programme 2020
The need for Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development is more evident than ever. The current COVID-19 pandemic is having devastating impacts on people's lives and health. The...
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...
Note to civil society actors on the EU programming process in partner countries
The EU is the world’s largest donor and also a key political actor, with high influence over global policies and international agendas. The EU also recognises civil society, in...