European Network on Debt and Development

…Since CONCORD published the Eurodad-authored report on Global financial flows, aid and development earlier this year, there’s been a slew of other interesting papers taking a ‘big picture’ look at the landscape of finance flows to and from developing countries. … →

…As the UN’s high-level panel on the post 2015 development agenda prepares to meet in Bali, it is clear that no worthwhile development goals can be met without fundamental changes in the international financial and economic system. This includes exposing … →

…The success of emerging markets in sustaining investment during the crisis has triggered a new G20 workplan on long-term investment, but with the IFIs and the OECD at the helm, it’s uncertain whether this will mean any new thinking. This … →

…Eurodad Member ActionAid have released a new report The report examines the tax practices of one of the world’s largest food multinationals, the Associated British Foods (ABF) group, in one of the most impoverished places in which it operates. ABF … →

…Tax evasion poses an acute challenge to developing and developed countries. From 2000 to 2010, illicit financial flows deprived developing countries of US$5.86 trillion. Tax evasion is not a victimless crime – for people in the developing world, the consequences … →

…Compiled by Eurodad with input from CCFD-Terre Solidaire, SOMO, TJN Europe and Alliance Sud December 2012 On 06 12 2012 the EC released its Action Plan to strengthen the fight against tax fraud and tax evasion. DG Taxud simultaneously published … →

…by Maria José Romero A four-day workshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina, last week highlighted serious challenges faced by developing countries trying to mobilise their own resources for development. The event, organised by Latindadd, gathered more than forty delegates, from Latin American … →

…Eurodad member Christian Aid Ireland has commissioned TASC to produce a new report on tax incentives and tax dodging comparing the situation both in Ireland and at global level and showing the parallels.  The report considers tax breaks and incentives in Ireland and … →

…Brussels, 18 September 2012  Today the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) voted in favour of assuming a strong position on European anti-corruption legislation, which would oblige oil, gas, mining firms and the logging industry to report what they pay … →

…On 7 November the EC will release a proposal for a revised Anti-Money Directive this represents a massive opportunity for combatting illicit financial flows and promoting development. Earlier this summer the European Commission’s DG MARKT launched a consultation on the anti-money … →