The next round of negotiations of a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation will take place in New York from 4-15 August. In June, the UN published three key documents for consultation on 1) the Convention, 2) an early protocol on taxation of services, and 3) an early protocol on dispute prevention and resolution. In response, over 100 civil society organisations and trade unions sent joint submissions outlining their expectations for the upcoming negotiations. 

• Proposed 200 billion external action budget is welcome - but design changes could have 'profound consequences'
• Introduction of EU-level "own resources" must support a genuine reform of international taxation

Thousands of activists take to the streets in mobilisations ahead of the Fourth International Confeence on Financing for Development (FfD4)

The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) is scheduled to take place from 30 June to 3 July 2025, in FIBES Sevilla Exhibition and Conference Centre, Spain. The outcome document of the conference, entitled Compromiso de Sevilla, was adopted on Tuesday 17 June, at the second part of the fourth Preparatory Committee meeting in New York (the recording can be watched here). However, there are still relevant opportunities and side events to explore as we move towards a post FfD4 context.

Despite the accelerating global climate breakdown, the promises of impactful climate finance remain largely unmet. Global north countries hide behind the excuse that there is not enough public finance available, but as this blog highlights, there is actually plenty of money out there.

This blog has been prepared by Latindadd, Eurodad, CAN International, INESC, WEDO, Financial Transparency Coalition, WWF Brazil, OXFAM, Christian Aid and CCFD-Terre

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The Compromiso de Sevilla falls short of the ambition needed to address the worsening debt and climate crises, poverty and inequalities in the global south.

This blog first appeared on POLITICO Europe.

Over 200 civil society organisations are urging European leaders to commit to a transformative and ambitious agenda of financial architecture reform at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development.

Written by Christina Fenandez-Duran (Oxfam Interim Head of EU Office), Javier García de la Oliva (Head of Country Engagement and Transformation Europe and Americas at ActionAid International) and Jean Saldanha (Director at the European Network on Debt and Development (Eurodad)).

Read the piece in full on EU Observer