EU CSOs call on the EU institutions to defend the most development, humanitarian aid, democracy and human rights oriented instruments during the negotiations on the breakdown of Heading 4 of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020. Key messages: EU institutions...
Six months after the start of the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI) trialogue negotiations, CONCORD wants to express support for those positions that will prove most impactful for eradicating poverty, protecting human rights and fighting inequality. CONCORD...
CONCORD reacts to the outcome of the February 7-8 EU budget summit (Brussels, 8/02/2013) EU leaders have agreed on a budget deal that makes a substantial 14.7% cut to European external spending, compared to original proposals from the European Commission, at an EU...
European development NGOs warn against cutting EU external spending (Brussels, 04/02/2013) The European Union needs a strong aid budget to maintain its global anti-poverty efforts outline European Development NGOs of Concord ahead of the 7-8 February EU budget summit....
Development NGOs warn that EU leaders are overlooking aid in budget negotiations, with large cuts targeted at development and humanitarian aid. (Brussels, 23/11/2012) Development NGOs are concerned about the latest proposals coming out of the EU leaders´ summit on the...