April 9, 2024 There is growing political momentum for an EU Industrial Deal, but SOLIDAR believes that it should strengthen and take forward the European Green Deal, not replace it. To be socially just, it should reconcile the climate, social and economic agendas to ensure a sustainable and fair future for all. A declaration for…
Protests banned on grounds of protecting ‘public order’ and ‘security’ The European Civic Forum, Civil Liberties Union for Europe, CIVICUS, European Network Against Racism and Solidar are calling on the European Commission to address at the highest political level the unlawful restrictions on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression imposed by member states since the dramatic escalation of violence…
🌍 The Award for those Shaping a Sustainable and Just Future! 🌱 The urgency of the climate crisis calls for bold and inclusive actions. As we navigate this pivotal moment in history, it’s crucial to champion initiatives that not only combat environmental degradation but also prioritize social justice, equality and inclusion. 🏆 Introducing the Silver…
On 13th March, Members of the European Parliament adopted the political agreement for a recast Single-Permit Directive. The text proposes important improvements to migrant workers’ lives and working conditions that were pushed by Civil Society Organisations (including SOLIDAR) and Trade Unions. As the situation stands now, single-permit holders willing to leave their employer may…
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…
VOTE FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION For the past year and during the 2024 European elections, SOLIDAR Foundation has campaigned for Global Citizenship Education and the recognition of the transformative potential of Education and Lifelong Learning for democratic societies. Find out more about our #Vote4GCE campaign and its manifesto below. Recognise the transformative potential of Education…
“It is imperative that, as we try to set targets and to green the economies and our practices, the Global South is not disproportionately involved or has to pay for damages that it has not caused and is not causing.“ (Colette Solomon, Director of Women on Farms Project) THE PROBLEM While environmental and climate action…
Case Study | Exported Toxicity:The EU’s Banned Pesticides in South Africa The European Union has banned highly hazardous pesticides from agriculture within its borders, due to their proven, or strongly suspected toxicity to human health, biodiversity, and the environment. Nevertheless, such pesticides are still being produced by some EU Member States and exported to third…
A political agreement was found on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum on 19 December after intense weeks of trilogues. The worrying outcome weakens considerably the European asylum system instead of addressing its shortcomings. If adopted, the 5 regulations of the Pact will in summary, create more walls, lower protection and fundamental rights standards and…
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