The concept of a Just Transition was developed as a framework to reconcile social and environmental goals in the transition to a zero emissions economy. However, its application, especially in Europe, has leaned on Global South resources and economic growth models that exacerbate the very crises they aim to solve. The Global South is disproportionately…
From 3 to 5 December 2024, we welcomed 30 of our members to Brussels to kick off the #SOLIDARdays! The #SOLIDARdays is a week dedicated to our members with events, strategy meetings, panels, and networking opportunities concluding with our flagship event, the Silver Rose Awards Ceremony. #1: Social Europe Conference and findings of the Social…
Based on SOLIDAR & SOLIDAR Foundation’s Just Transition Online Training, which was organised for our members to inspire each other with best practices and learn more about concrete tools on how CSOs can engage with Just Transition, a toolkit was developed to share the content of the training. Given the growing importance of Just Transition both…
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…
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…
At the European Parliament’s constituent plenary session in July 2024, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected President of the European Commission. She then got to present her new Political Guidelines, a document based on the European Council’s Strategic Agenda that sets out the priority areas on which the Commission will focus and, in broad terms,…
SOLIDAR, together with more than 100 non-governmental organisations, including Amnesty International, the Children’s Rights International Network and Greenpeace, have called on the European Union to close the “hypocritical, cruel, unfair and intolerable” loopholes which allow companies in the EU to export products to other parts of the world even when those products have been banned…
Despite the European Union positioning itself as a leader in sustainability, safety, and environmental protection, its efforts remain confined within its borders, with little to no external considerations of the impact of its policies on partner countries. This approach becomes even more evident when looking at the hypocritical double standards in EU trading policies. In…
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…
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