Fair working conditions in europe: Closing the gap for all migrant workers
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Fair working conditions in europe: Closing the gap for all migrant workers

fair working conditions in europe: closing the gap for all migrant workers Migrant workers generally receive lower wages and fewer benefits and work longer and more irregular working hours. The European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) and its Action Plan are meant to act as a compass toward a robust social Europe. Translated into ambitious…

Declaration for a bi-regional partnership centred on a just transition
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Declaration for a bi-regional partnership centred on a just transition

Declaration for a bi-regional partnership centred on a just transition Despite the EU’s growing emphasis on sustainability, its trade and investment policies remain largely disconnected from social and climate objectives. In its relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, extractivist models continue to dominate, keeping the region as a raw materials supplier and limiting local value…

Leveraging EU trade for a just transition: Rethinking EU-LAC relations
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Leveraging EU trade for a just transition: Rethinking EU-LAC relations

leveraging eu trade for a just transition: rethinking eu-lac relations How can EU trade promote a just transition in partner countries?  As SOLIDAR gears up to participate in the fourth EU-CELAC Summit in Colombia on 9-10 November, we’re launching a policy brief focused on how to ensure that EU trade becomes a vehicle to promote…

CLADES project: Training on language, responsibility and sustainability in education
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CLADES project: Training on language, responsibility and sustainability in education

x From 23-24 September, SOLIDAR joined a training event at the Comenius University in Bratislava as part of the CLADES project, an Erasmus+ project which focuses on critical language awareness, democratic engagement and sustainability. The training, ‘The Power of Words: Language, Responsibility and Sustainability in Education’ included sessions delivered by the project partners and brought…

Unlocking opportunities for a just transition: Policy brief series
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Unlocking opportunities for a just transition: Policy brief series

Unlocking Opportunities for a Just Transition: Policy Brief series The EU mandate 2024–2029 embraces the narrative of a just transition, continuing along the path set by the European Green Deal. The Political Guidelines of July 2024, which outline Commission President von der Leyen’s priorities for the mandate, state that ‘We need to ensure a just…

Global Gateway advocacy toolkit: Pushing for transparency, accountability and a just transition
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Global Gateway advocacy toolkit: Pushing for transparency, accountability and a just transition

global gateway advocacy toolkit: pushing for transparency, accountability and a just transition How can civil society engage in the EU’s Global Gateway initiative?    Launched in 2021 by the European Commission, the Global Gateway strategy was presented as the ethical and sustainable alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Russia’s investment plans. Described during the…

Building bridges for a just transition: Just4All’s final EU policy roundtable
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Building bridges for a just transition: Just4All’s final EU policy roundtable

x On 24 September 2025, we were delighted to bring together civil society from across Europe with EU policy-makers for the final EU policy roundtable of the Just4All project. The project explored the role of adult education and lifelong learning in advancing a just transition for all.  The event kicked off with opening remarks from…