SOLIDAR Foundation Statement on the Action Plan on Basic Skills On 5 March 2025, the European Commission launched the Communication on the Action Plan on Basic Skills which constitutes one of the Union of Skills’ key initiatives and complements the STEM Education Strategic Plan. The Action Plan aims to address the declining levels in basic…
CTIps: An opportunity to advance Just Transition? The “WHY” The announcement of new Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships (CTIPs) in President von der Leyen’s 2024-2029 Guidelines, can offer a significant opportunity to forge mutually beneficial partnerships that deliver tangible environmental, social, and developmental gains to partner countries. Not much is known about what these CTIPs…
A Union of Skills or a Union of Learning? SOLIDAR Statement on the UoS On 5 March 2025, the European Commission adopted the Union of Skills and two connected initiatives: the Action Plan for Basic Skills and Action Plan for STEM education. The Union of Skills (UoS) embodies the Commission’s vision for “skills, knowledge and…
The first CLADES Conference 2025, held on February 24-25 and organised by RUG at the Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development in Groningen, The Netherlands, brought together a diverse group of students, educators, scholars, and researchers to explore the transformative power of language in fostering sustainable futures. Organized as part of the Erasmus+ Project Critical…
SOLIDAR has been following the new Facilitation Directive to advocate for a text that does not lead to criminalising migrants, CSOs and HRDs. Below is a joint statement from over 100 organisations calling to end criminalisation. EU: Stop criminalising migration in the Facilitator’s Package law Civil society condemns Facilitation Directive’s failure to protect migrants and…
SOLIDAR has joined over 360 organisations in calling on the European Parliament and EU Council to act to block the Omnibus proposal. This proposal risks jeopardising the very objectives of crucial corporate sustainability laws and undermines not only the EU’s commitment towards its green ambitions and protection of human rights, but also its credibility as…
The Polish Presidency of the EU Council runs from 1 January – 30 June. With the new institutions getting down to business, what does the Polish Presidency have in store for us? Its slogan alone (‘Security, Europe!’) raises questions about its potential to advance a sustainable and just future for all. We have analysed…
Brussels, Belgium, 4 March 2025 – Today marks three years since the EU activated the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD), which provided a safe pathway to protection for millions[1] of people fleeing the war in Ukraine. It was a powerful demonstration of the EU’s unity and solidarity in the face of a humanitarian crisis, and proved…
Unseen realities of Palm Oil: Why Social Justice must start with workers On this World Day of Social Justice, SOLIDAR joins the ILO in reaffirming its commitment to social justice as a cornerstone for building fair, equitable, and resilient societies rooted in equality, fairness, and lasting peace. European industrial model and consumption patterns rely heavily…
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