On 9th March 2020 the joint communication ‘Towards a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa’ was released by the European Commission and the European External Action Service. The...
Messages on EU Gender Action Plan III
Approaching the end of EU Gender Action Plan (II, "Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment: Transforming the Lives of Girls and Women through EU External Relations 2016-2020),...
Vision for the future EU-ACP partnership agreement: putting sustainable development and human rights at the centre
The Cotonou Partnership Agreement (CPA), signed on 23 June 2000, is coming to an end in February 2020. The CPA the partnership agreement between the EU (28 countries) and ACP...
How will you work for sustainable development? A litmus test for EU leaders
With the European Parliament elections around the corner, new EU leaders are about to take on their posts. CONCORD’s new paper puts these leaders’ priorities to the test and...
Joint letter: recommendations on EU external action in the MFF
Ahead of the European Council on December. 13th - 14th, 2018, this joint letter outlines the recommendations of CONCORD, VPLO, VOICE, Climate Action Now Europe and Eurodad on EU...
What European Member States and Commission must remember while committing new funds to the EU Trust Fund for Africa
EU Member States are preparing to meet at the 28-29 June European Council, and proposals to further externalize refugees’ protection and migration management to countries of...
Building bricks for Heading VI: neighbourhood and the world
The European Union (the EU) and its citizens have been proud of the EU’s reputation as a top, principled, effective aid donor. The next EU long-term budget is a key moment for...
Future EU external action on migration: what the EU should be financing when migration is a predominant area of external action?
After the release of the European Commission’s Communication package on the upcoming 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union, CONCORD expresses...
A big leap Towards A Sustainable EU by 2030: Do we have the courage?
This policy paper examines civil society at the heart of democracy and sustainable development and looks at the key components of civic space which are necessary to enable an...