Just4all Starts Collecting 50 Good Practices on Adult Education and Just Transition
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Just4all Starts Collecting 50 Good Practices on Adult Education and Just Transition

Just4All, a project to bridge Adult Education and Just Transition will start collecting a series of 50 good practices on these topics. The collection is one of three research and training activities which also include developing four research papers and a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Just4All, an EU-funded project seeks to raise awareness on the…

Open letter on the role of the social economy in the issue of textile waste
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Open letter on the role of the social economy in the issue of textile waste

SOLIDAR and more than 80 other organisations sign a letter stressing the need for policy makers to harness the potential of the social economy in the ongoing revision of the Waste Framework Directive.  The revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) In July 2023, the European Commission published its proposal for a targeted revision of…

Joint letter to Ministers calling for an EU policy framework for a just transition
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Joint letter to Ministers calling for an EU policy framework for a just transition

Following the European Conference for a Just Transition and ahead of the negotiations on the Environment Council Conclusions, SOLIDAR and 20 other members of the European Alliance for a Just Transition have sent a letter to Ministers calling for a holistic and coordinated EU policy framework for a just transition. The European Conference for a Just Transition…

European Research Project, READJUST, Launches to Tackle Inequalities in Europe’s Green and Digital Future
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European Research Project, READJUST, Launches to Tackle Inequalities in Europe’s Green and Digital Future

As Europe works towards a greener and more digital future, concerns are growing that these fundamental shifts could exacerbate existing inequalities or create new ones. The policies driving this twin transition have already led to unforeseen disparities, particularly affecting vulnerable social groups and regions. For the transition to be successful, however, it must be fair…

Three years after the Coup: EU’s Actions for Freedom and Dignity in Myanmar
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Three years after the Coup: EU’s Actions for Freedom and Dignity in Myanmar

Three years after the Coup: EU’s Actions for Freedom and Dignity in Myanmar February 1st marked the sad third anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar. Since then, thousands of activists and trade unionists have been arbitrarily arrested, tortured, killed, and exposed to “abuses that amount to crimes against humanity” (Human Rights World Report 2023)….

The success of an ambitious EU climate target for 2040 depends on a just transition
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The success of an ambitious EU climate target for 2040 depends on a just transition

The European Commission has proposed an ambitious target of a 90% reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. SOLIDAR stresses that a bold vision for climate action should go hand in hand with the thorough planning and implementation of an equally strong and forward-looking policy framework for a just transition that fosters social justice…