September 18, 2024 The Just Transition Fund (JTF) is making a vital contribution to ensuring no one is left behind on the EU’s path to climate neutrality. In light of the ongoing evaluation of the Cohesion Policy, the upcoming review of the JTF [1] and the forthcoming preparation of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034,…
The eighth edition of REAL DEAL’s Civil Society Forum for Sustainability took place on the 11 and 12 June 2024, with representatives participating from diverse Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across Europe and beyond. Participants came together to develop civil society demands to the EU on the future of citizens’ deliberation and the European Green Deal…
Hungary holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024. This comes at a time of institutional renewal for the EU and in the context of complex economic, social, environmental and geopolitical changes. Will the Hungarian presidency accompany the EU’s new leadership, or will it further…
A Spring Package with limited social ambition – Austerity wins over Environmental and Social Objectives On 19 June the European Commission released the Spring Package, the set of documents part of the European Semester cycle, which include the Country Reports, the Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs), the Employment Guidelines and the chapeau Communication. This release…
x On 27th June 2024, SOLIDAR held its Annual General Assembly, bringing together its board and staff members to reflect on the past year’s achievements, discuss future strategies for the post-elections phase and reinforce SOLIDAR’s positions by welcoming new members. x x Mikael Leyi, Secretary General from SOLIDAR, Anne Van Lacker, SOLIDAR President and their…
To ensure that refugees can access protection, states must ensure the right to seek and enjoy asylum and uphold their commitments to the international refugee protection system. This obligation applies to all EU Member States under Article 18 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Yet, the recent and increasing attempts by the EU and…
Workshop on Youth Employment and Social Inclusion – exchange of good practices from civil society Youth unemployment and the high figures of young people not in employment, education and training (the so-called NEETs) is still a big obstacle to social justice in Europe. Several SOLIDAR members and partners work at national and local level to…
SOLIDAR has proudly joined forces with more than 200 other organisations to sign a joint letter calling for a ban on EU production and exports of banned and hazardous pesticides. Ahead of the informal meeting of EU leaders that took place on June 17th to discuss the Strategic Agenda for the next legislative cycle, this…
After months of negotiations, the EU adopted new rules for its economic governance framework. Regrettably, they will require countries to introduce significant budget cuts, leading to austerity measures and ultimately impeding the investments needed to implement a socially just transition. The EU’s economic governance framework, often seen as a technical and theoretical issue, is deeply…
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