The political landscape is shifting beneath our feet: far-right parties have gained ground both in member states and in the EU Parliament. War continues in Ukraine and the Middle East. The US elections are on a knife’s edge. In the midst of these developments, a new EU Commission is about to take office.
What does this mean for the future of development policy? How might the new EU Commission tackle the challenges in Europe? How will it affect partnerships with the Global South?

This event, jointly organized by AG Globale Verantwortung and ÖFSE, will discuss recent political developments at the European level and their impact on civil society and North-South relations. Tanya Cox, Director of CONCORD, will deliver a keynote speech, followed by a Q&A session and a networking lunch. The event is free of charge and open to all.

Speaker

Tanya Cox has been the Director of the European Confederation of NGOs working on sustainable development and international cooperation (CONCORD) since 2019. She focuses on contributing to transformative, systemic change in development cooperation and beyond. Before joining the CONCORD Secretariat, Tanya was a key figure in the Brussels NGO advocacy world for 15 years, holding senior positions in Plan International and Save the Children. Most particularly, she led the work of the CONCORD-Beyond 2015 European Task Force, guiding European organizations to influence the EU’s position in the sustainable development negotiations, with considerable success in pushing for a people- and planet-centered approach. She has a background as an international consultant specializing in communication.

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Contact

veranstaltungen@globaleverantwortung.at

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