Shaping International Partnerships: Budgeting our Common Future

CONCORD's position paper, "Shaping International Partnerships: Budgeting Our Common Future," addresses the multifaceted crises the world currently faces, including rising inequalities, democratic backsliding, escalating conflicts, and the intensifying impacts of the climate emergency. The paper emphasizes the European Union's (EU) significant responsibility, as the world's largest provider of Official Development Assistance (ODA), in tackling these interconnected challenges. It analyzes the consequences of recent budget allocation cuts on the EU's credibility as a global actor and proposes strategies to ensure the EU remains a committed and reliable partner in international cooperation.