In the first newsletter to kick-off the year, CONCORD presents its two latest reports, "Who Still Holds the Lion's Share?" and "Blended Finance and the Illusion of...
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...
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: keeping a vigilant eye on EU commitments and the true purpose of ODA | AidWatch 2025 Launch
This year, CONCORD’s flagship report, AidWatch, turned 20 years old. To mark the occasion, we published a special edition, “Ending short-sightedness, restoring Official...
The EU’s short-sighted aid cuts are a choice – so is the way forward! CONCORD Newsletter April 2025
In January, CONCORD launched its first Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) position paper, “Shaping International Partnerships: Budgeting our Common Future” , analysing the...
Joint Statement: Disastrous Omnibus proposal erodes EU’s corporate accountability commitments and slashes human rights and environmental protections.
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...
Talking Development Episode 8: How civil society can keep up with the speed of change – with Rilli Lappalainen
For civil society organisations and NGOs, the speed of change in our external environment can be both exciting and daunting. In this episode, we discuss the nature of those...
Talking Development Episode 5 with Jeroen Kwakkenbos: EU aid and innovative financing tools for sustainable development
Financing development projects might seem like a complex and technical topic while being vital to sustain the future of people and planet. In this conversation, Jeroen Kwakkenbos...
Letter to Ministers ahead of 16 May 2019 EU FAC Development meeting
On 16 May 2019, EU Member State Ministers responsible for Development Cooperation met in Brussels for their semestral meeting to discuss and adopt conclusions on the most...
Talking Development Episode 2 with Gina Wharton: Why the EU needs an eye-level partnership with Africa
Gina Wharton, Advocacy Advisor at the European Network of the International Planned Parenthood Federation sits down with us to discuss the future of EU-Africa relations, the...