by Newsroom | Jun 27, 2016 | Human rights, Migration, News
Ahead of the EU Council on June 28th and 29th, CONCORD Europe, together with 108 other NGOs, strongly condemns the “New Migration Partnership Framework” which would undermine the right to asylum internationally and reorient Europe’s development aid towards stopping migration.
by Newsroom | May 3, 2016 | EU external action, News, Policy Coherence, Sustainability / 2030 Agenda
CONCORD in the news: In the framework of the new EU Global Strategy, Sabine Terlecki, Head of Policy and Advocacy at CONCORD, identifies the 9 elements which would support a more visionary and ambitious text addressing the root causes of today’s global challenges.
by Newsroom | Apr 13, 2016 | Aid Quality/Aid Effectiveness, Aid Quantity, Migration, News
PRESS RELEASE: In reaction to the OECD DAC statistics, CONCORD Europe raises concern about the growing diversion of ODA for security and refugees costs. The confederation wants to highlight again this major threat to poverty eradication and the failure of EU leaders to respect their commitment.
by Seamus Jeffreson | Apr 5, 2016 | Global citizenship education, Migration, Sustainability / 2030 Agenda
Seamus Jeffreson, CONCORD director, visited our member, the Greek NGDO platform. Discover what Seamus has learned on the agenda 2030 implementation as well as on the migration flows arriving to Greece. A reflection on the role of Civil Society!
by Newsroom | Mar 22, 2016 | Migration, News, Policy Coherence
CONCORD in the news: Based on our report on migration and development, Sophia Wirsching and Bob van Dillen suggests 3 recommendations for EU migration policies to overcome the security focus and comply with policy coherence!