In October, CONCORD launched the annual AidWatch report analysing both the quantity and quality of EU ODA. The report finds that while reported figures are at a record high, 22%...
CONCORD Recommendations for Food and Agriculture in the AU-EU Partnership
Everyone deserves an affordable, healthy, and nutritious diet. Achieving this requires just, sustainable, and resilient food systems rooted in food sovereignty and planetary...
A people-centred EU-AU Summit: Letter ahead of the European Council regarding the EU-AU Summit
The 6th European Union (EU)-African Union (AU) Summit is scheduled to take place on 17-18 February 2022. For this, we have written a letter to the President of the European...
Insider’s Guide to the Post-Cotonou Agreement
The new partnership agreement between the European Union and the members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States marks the formal conclusion of their...
Reaction to the EU-OACP Agreement
The new partnership agreement between the European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPSs) is the framework that will guide relations between...
Cotonou and Post-Cotonou Processes
What is the Cotonou Partnership Agreement? Cotonou Partnership Agreement is a comprehensive agreement between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. It...
Analysis of EU Communication “Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa”
On 9 March 2020 the Joint Communication ‘Towards a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa’ was released by the European Commission and the European External Action Service. The...
Towards a new EU-Africa Strategy: Our 10 points for building a real partnership
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...
Briefing on mechanisms for civil society in EU-Africa pillar of the post-Cotonou agreement
In this policy brief, CONCORD identifies four main elements that are critical and complementary for effective civil society (CS) participation in the future EU-Africa partnership.
Briefing on inclusive sustainable economic development in EU-Africa pillar of the post-Cotonou agreement
The following policy brief outlines priorities that should be addressed in the economic development chapter of the future EU-Africa partnership. It is highlighted that the social...