JUST4ALL Best Practices #3: People with Disabilities
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JUST4ALL Best Practices #3: People with Disabilities

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 #1: NEET/Low Qualifications/Low Literacy Adults
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JUST4ALL Best Practices #1: NEET/Low Qualifications/Low Literacy Adults

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…

Make Europe Great Again or Hungary First? | SOLIDAR’s take on Hungary’s priority for the Presidency
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Make Europe Great Again or Hungary First? | SOLIDAR’s take on Hungary’s priority for the Presidency

Hungary holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024. This comes at a time of institutional renewal for the EU and in the context of complex economic, social, environmental and geopolitical changes. Will the Hungarian presidency accompany the EU’s new leadership, or will it further…

A Spring Package with limited social ambition – Austerity wins over Environmental and Social Objectives   
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A Spring Package with limited social ambition – Austerity wins over Environmental and Social Objectives   

A Spring Package with limited social ambition – Austerity wins over Environmental and Social Objectives    On 19 June the European Commission released the Spring Package, the set of documents part of the European Semester cycle, which include the Country Reports, the Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs), the Employment Guidelines and the chapeau Communication. This release…

2024 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY: SHAPING A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE EUROPE AFTER THE EU ELECTIONS
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2024 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY: SHAPING A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE EUROPE AFTER THE EU ELECTIONS

x On 27th June 2024, SOLIDAR held its Annual General Assembly, bringing together its board and staff members to reflect on the past year’s achievements, discuss future strategies for the post-elections phase and reinforce SOLIDAR’s positions by welcoming new members.   x x Mikael Leyi, Secretary General from SOLIDAR, Anne Van Lacker, SOLIDAR President and their…

Case Study |  Critical Minerals, Critical Conditions: The Struggle of Nickel Mine Workers in Indonesia
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Case Study | Critical Minerals, Critical Conditions: The Struggle of Nickel Mine Workers in Indonesia

The global push for a sustainable future is boosting the demand for minerals critical to the energy transition, including copper, lithium and nickel used for electric vehicles (EVs) batteries. To achieve the Paris Agreement’s targets of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, around 3 billion tons of minerals and metals will be required, calling for…

JOINT STATEMENT: THE FUTURE EU MUST UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO ASYLUM IN EUROPE
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JOINT STATEMENT: THE FUTURE EU MUST UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO ASYLUM IN EUROPE

To ensure that refugees can access protection, states must ensure the right to seek and enjoy asylum and uphold their commitments to the international refugee protection system. This obligation applies to all EU Member States under Article 18 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Yet, the recent and increasing attempts by the EU and…

BRIEFING PAPER 108 – What happens in key EU institutions after the June 2024 European Parliament elections? 
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BRIEFING PAPER 108 – What happens in key EU institutions after the June 2024 European Parliament elections? 

BRIEFING PAPER 108 – What happens in key EU institutions after the June 2024 European Parliament elections?  Over 400 million Europeans voted in the European Parliament elections from 6-9 June 2024, resulting in a conservative shift in the European Parliament. Following these elections, a series of key events and negotiations will take place, affecting the…