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On Saturday October 7th, Hamas militants undertook an unprecedented large-scale attack on Israel. Israel responded with an attack on the Gaza Strip, heavily bombing the densely populated area. The escalation of violence has caused unspeakable human suffering for both Palestinians and Israelis. CI...
The MFF review must deliver additional resources to allow the EU to remain a relevant global actor
Together with other EU NGOs, ACT Alliance EU supports EC demands to top-up NDICI and Humanitarian aid budgets. We therefore call on Member States and the European Parliament to: 1) Reinforce the emerging challenges cushion and prioritise investments in global challenges 2) Ensure migration spen...
Both CONCORD Europe and African civil society and people’s organisations have adopted statements that voice a powerful call for change in the direction of food sovereignty and agroecology. They summarised their main asks in a joint statement with their key messages to the AU-EU ministerial-confere...
Implementing the EU Gender Action Plan III: Turning ambition into impact?
2023 marks the mid-term point of the implementation of the EU’s Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in External Action 2021–2025 (GAP III). GAP III is an ambitious policy, and it is important to monitor the actual impact it is having on the lives of women and girls in all t...
2024 EU Elections Manifesto for better civic space and civic dialogue
Civil society plays a prominent role in addressing our multiple societal challenges. We protect and promote fundamental rights, provide crucial services that enable people and societies to be more resilient and more inclusive, and connect people - especially marginalised groups - with policy-makers....
Review of the MFF - The case for increased funding for external action
In the midst of a global energy and economic crisis with heavy effects also in Europe, finding new resources for external action (under Heading 6) will not be easy. Yet in an interconnected world, investing in safer, greener, and more equitable conditions abroad is unquestionably one of the best in...