Letter to Ministers – Foreign Affairs Council on Development
On 18 May 2026, Ministers for Development Cooperation of EU Member States will meet at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on Development. With negotiations on the next Multiannual Financial Framework underway, this meeting is a key opportunity to shape the future of EU external action, at a time when fragility and conflict are rising globally.
EPLO Annual Report 2025
EPLO’s Annual Report 2025 offers an overview of the network’s work and collective achievements over the past year.
Joint Call: Ensuring that the Global Europe Regulation strengthens the EU’s ability to address fragility
EPLO, together with CONCORD and VOICE, has published a joint call urging the EU to ensure that the future Global Europe Regulation strengthens its ability to address fragility
EPLO Membership Application Form
EPLO invites European civil society organisations working on peacebuilding to consider applying for membership and becoming part of the platform.
EPLO Statement – Reaffirming and safeguarding the EU’s approach to Women, Peace and Security
EPLO and its member organisations released a statement reaffirming the importance of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda as a cornerstone of EU external action.
EPLO Statement – Global Europe: ensuring the EU continues to fund conflict prevention and peacebuilding
EPLO released its official statement accompanied by the brief on the European Commission’s proposal for a new Global Europe regulation. The focus of this contribution is clear: the European Union must continue to invest in conflict prevention and peacebuilding (CP-PB) beyond 2027
EPLO reaction concerning the Commission proposal for the post-2027 EU
EPLO publishes its reaction to the European Commission’s proposal for the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
EPLO Annual Report 2024
During 2024, EPLO maintained its engagement with EU institutions and partners to ensure that conflict prevention and peacebuilding remain visible in European policymaking. The network organised dialogues, policy discussions and public events bringing together civil society representatives, researchers and policymakers.
MFF Statement – Ensuring the EU continues to finance conflict prevention and peacebuilding after 2027
We call for greater investment in CP-PB as a tool that remains essential for the fulfilment of the EU’s international commitments, its external action strategic framework, and for the EU’s international influence amid rising challenges. Not only is CP-PB strategic, preventing violent conflicts makes economic sense.
Letter addressed to future MEPs: The European Union as a Global Peace Actor
Following the European Parliament elections, EPLO has addressed a letter to newly elected Members of the European Parliament outlining key priorities for strengthening the European Union’s role as a global actor for peace.