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...
The impact of EU policies on the world
In this paper, CONCORD conducts a quantitative analysis of the impact assessments from 2017 and the first half of 2018, comparing this with our data from previous years, and...
Joint synthesis report: responses to the stakeholder consultation
Contributing to the European Consensus on Development, CONCORD provided their responses to the Joint Synthesis Report (JSR) on 24 September 2018. The aim of the JSR is to achieve...
Transforming lives? EU Gender Action Plan II from implementation to impact
Is the EU Gender Action Plan II actually transforming the lives of women and girls in the world? Have the lives of women and girls improved as a result of EU actions? With its...
10 areas to consider in the NDICI regulation: the European Fund for Sustainable Development plus (EFSD+) in the MFF 2021-2027
The European Commission’s proposal for the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) includes provisions about the EFSD+ in the preamble...
Women’s rights and trade: time for a radical shift
Today, European decision-makers widely acknowledge that the EU trade policy is not gender-neutral, and that this needs to be addressed. A concrete policy measure that receives a...
Global Citizenship Education: How much do we care?
While Global Citizenship Education is recognised by many as a powerful tool to resolve the current global challenges our world is facing, the level of investment by national...
Recommendations to put people and the planet first in the future EU-ACP agreement
The Cotonou Partnership Agreement, the EU partnership with ACP countries (African – Caribbean and Pacific), will expire in 2020. In relation to the European Commission's ...
Partnership or conditionality? Monitoring the migration compacts and EU Trust Fund for Africa
Thanks to the collective effort and widespread expertise of the members of the Migration group, CONCORD produced the discussion paper “Partnership or Conditionality? Monitoring...
10 point roadmap for Europe on the role of the private sector in development
What is and what should be the role of the private sector in development? With this report, CONCORD compiles ten areas of action for the EU to ensure a fair, sustainable and...