“The Future of the EU should be about collaboration, not competition” – SOLIDAR’s reaction on the new European Commission line-up
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“The Future of the EU should be about collaboration, not competition” – SOLIDAR’s reaction on the new European Commission line-up

September 26, 2024 Last Tuesday, Ursula von der Leyen introduced her proposed team of EU Commissioners for 2024-2029, featuring 27 old and new faces, including six Executive Vice-Presidents who will shape the direction of the European Commission for the next five years. In her announcement, von der Leyen emphasized portfolios built around “prosperity, security, and…

Universal Social Protection: an enabler of climate action and a catalyst for a just transition and greater social justice
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Universal Social Protection: an enabler of climate action and a catalyst for a just transition and greater social justice

  Universal Social Protection supports climate mitigation and adaptation (and ensure public support for climate policies), shows the International Labour Organization (ILO) latest World Social Protection Report 2024-2026.  Yet, “3.8 billion people are still entirely unprotected from life’s challenges and the impacts of climate change”.  Greater investment in and expansion of social protection systems is…

Putting the U in Just Transition: Online Training on Civil Society Organisations Involvement in Just Transition
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Putting the U in Just Transition: Online Training on Civil Society Organisations Involvement in Just Transition

On September 17, 2024, SOLIDAR & SOLIDAR Foundation organised an online training for our members to inspire each other with best practices and learn more about concrete tools on how CSOs can engage with Just Transition, given its growing importance both politically and in our daily work. The training was given in English with Spanish…

Joint statement – Keeping the promise: Why the Just Transition Fund must be maintained in the next EU budget
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Joint statement – Keeping the promise: Why the Just Transition Fund must be maintained in the next EU budget

September 18, 2024 The Just Transition Fund (JTF) is making a vital contribution to ensuring no one is left behind on the EU’s path to climate neutrality. In light of the ongoing evaluation of the Cohesion Policy, the upcoming review of the JTF [1] and the forthcoming preparation of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034,…

Civil Society Organisations demand a socially and environmentally just EU Green Deal
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Civil Society Organisations demand a socially and environmentally just EU Green Deal

The eighth edition of REAL DEAL’s Civil Society Forum for Sustainability took place on the 11 and 12 June 2024, with representatives participating from diverse Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across Europe and beyond. Participants came together to develop civil society demands to the EU on the future of citizens’ deliberation and the European Green Deal…

JUST4ALL Best Practices #6: General Public and Other Stakeholders
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JUST4ALL Best Practices #6: General Public and Other Stakeholders

The practices gathered in the framework of the Just4All project highlight the vital connection between environmental education and economic empowerment, employing innovative strategies that bridge this gap by linking environmental issues to participants’ daily lives. By addressing not only educational needs but also providing other basic needs, these practices ensure comprehensive assistance that helps systematically…

JUST4ALL Best Practices #5: Disadvantaged Communities
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JUST4ALL Best Practices #5: Disadvantaged Communities

The practices gathered in the framework of the Just4All project highlight the vital connection between environmental education and economic empowerment, employing innovative strategies that bridge this gap by linking environmental issues to participants’ daily lives. By addressing not only educational needs but also providing other basic needs, these practices ensure comprehensive assistance that helps systematically…

JUST4ALL Best Practices #4: Migrants
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JUST4ALL Best Practices #4: Migrants

The practices gathered in the framework of the Just4All project highlight the vital connection between environmental education and economic empowerment, employing innovative strategies that bridge this gap by linking environmental issues to participants’ daily lives. By addressing not only educational needs but also providing other basic needs, these practices ensure comprehensive assistance that helps systematically…

JUST4ALL Best Practices #2: Women
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JUST4ALL Best Practices #2: Women

September 3, 2024 The practices gathered in the framework of the Just4All project highlight the vital connection between environmental education and economic empowerment, employing innovative strategies that bridge this gap by linking environmental issues to participants’ daily lives. By addressing not only educational needs but also providing other basic needs, these practices ensure comprehensive assistance…