Chinese firms operating in Africa are often accused of violating international labour standards and not adhering with national labour laws. Considering China's tendency to maintain control over development projects throughout the entire implementation phase, using Chinese contractors for work...

Simplified cost options (SCOs) can bring simplification and may decrease the administrative burden for both beneficiaries and Member State authorities. However, they only constitute a small part of rural development spending during the 2014-2020 period. By basing payments on output, SCOs shift...