Ban EU Trade and Business with Israel’s Illegal Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
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Ban EU Trade and Business with Israel’s Illegal Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Over 160 NGOs, Trade Unions, and Civil Society Organisations, including SOLIDAR, have signed a joint letter to call on the European Union to ban all trade with Israel’s illegal settlements. The joint letter urges the European Commission to take action to ban all trade and business between the EU and Israel’s illegal settlements in the…

Prosperity for All: How Social Europe Must Shape Competitiveness 
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Prosperity for All: How Social Europe Must Shape Competitiveness 

With Europe’s new right-wing majority, the calls for more competitiveness have unsurprisingly also become louder. The European Commission’s “Competitiveness Compass” contains the vision for overcoming the economic challenges of the next five years, including a sweeping reduction in red tape, tighter public-private collaboration, and strategic investments in cutting-edge technologies.  It is very hard to get…

The European Alliance for a Just Transition’s Vision for the EU Cycle 2024-2029 and Beyond
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The European Alliance for a Just Transition’s Vision for the EU Cycle 2024-2029 and Beyond

We live in a time of deepening and accelerating climate, environmental and social crises. The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record, both in Europe and globally. In addition to the devastating human and material losses, the EU’s economy is projected to lose more than €50 billion per year to extreme weather and climate…

The European year of digital citizenship education 2025 kicked off!
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The European year of digital citizenship education 2025 kicked off!

Today the Council of Europe’s European Year of Digital Citizenship Education (EYDCE) has been launched! SOLIDAR will support the EYDCE’s goal to encourage education that helps people use digital technologies in the right way and effectively, and to deal with problems like false information, bullying online, hate speech, and the misuse of personal data. The…

The omnibus proposal will create costly confusion and lower protection for people and the planet
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The omnibus proposal will create costly confusion and lower protection for people and the planet

SOLIDAR joins over 160 civil society organisations, human rights and environmental defenders, trade unions, and climate activists in saying NO to the omnibus proposal. On 8 November 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced she would introduce a proposal to amend three key pillars of the European Green Deal through an Omnibus law:…

Audience during the Global Green Deal at EESC
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Global Green Deal: How can the EU lead a Fair and Just Transition Worldwide?

Since the adoption of the European Green Deal (EGD) in 2019, a key question remains: How can the EU better involve partner countries in its ambitions towards a fair and just transition?  This concern was at the centre of SOLIDAR’s event, organised together with the Fair Trade Advocacy Office, Fair trade International and the World…

Everything you need to know about the new European Commission
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Everything you need to know about the new European Commission

December 9, 2024 The new European Commission is up and running since 1st of December. Amid a push for competitiveness and security, SOLIDAR argues for a transformative vision that prioritises social justice and climate action. Will the new Commission choose to build walls or bridges for a stronger, fairer Europe? Read our analysis of the…

Highlights from the 2024 Edition of the Silver Rose Awards Ceremony
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Highlights from the 2024 Edition of the Silver Rose Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to the 2024 Silver Rose Award winners, Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) for the Just Transition Award, and Nicolas Schmit for the Lifetime Achievement Award. This year, we introduced a new award, the Legacy Prize for Social Justice, awarded posthumously to Glenys Kinnock to honour her lifelong commitment and dedication to social…