The Future of EU External Action Budget this briefing paper provides an overview and a critical analysis of the EC and EEAS proposals for the future EU budget and instruments of cooperation with developing countries in the context of the negotiations on the future multi-annual financial framework of the EU. More APRODEV Position for CoP 17 in Durban Time is running out.  The current climate negotiations are fraught with risks and distrust. Unless enhanced political will from all sides is mustered, we are heading towards a possible breakdown of the multilateral climate regime. APRODEV believes that renewed demonstrable EU leadership alongside more active engagement from other major emitters is a must and a pre-requisite to enable discussions to move forward.  Read APRODEV'S position for CoP 17 in Durban. Rio+20 APRODEV and the ACT Alliance have presented a joint submission to the preparations for the Rio+20 Zero Draft.  The submission highlights a number of concerns on green economy and global governance in relation to sustainable development, but also addresses the broader debate about sustainable development by providing inputs to the debate about a possible continuation of the current Millennium Development Goals. APRODEV Lobby Briefs on CAP Reform 2013 APRODEV is publishing a series of six lobby briefs on the reform process of the Common Agricultural Policy of the EU looking at (1) International responsibility of CAP, (2) Trade Defence Measures, (3) Preventing dumping, (4) EU imports of animal feed, (5) Standards and (6) Indexation of direct payments. APRODEV addresses issues of concern that to date have not received sufficient attention. The intent is to influence the policy and position of the EU on CAP towards 2020 and to inform the public debate on the external impact of the CAP and on what is at stake for developing countries.  Read more and download lobby briefs