The European Commission published in November 2023 a proposal for a recast of the Facilitation Directive, as part of a package destined to fight migrant smuggling. Just like the current directive, the draft recast risks criminalising migrants and civil society organisations (CSOs) and human rights defenders (HRDs) supporting them. The SOLIDAR network strives for a…
The EU finally sees platform workers: member states should not be short-sighted in transposing the directive On 24th April the European Parliament plenary formally voted in favour of the Directive to improve working conditions in platform work, moving one step closer to the final adoption of this piece of legislation, which at this stage only…
11 years since the Rana Plaza tragedy, Occupational Health and Safety remains a pressing concern globally. Despite progress, millions still face occupational risks daily, exacerbated by climate change, and this is particularly true for Ready Made Garment workers in Bangladesh. Read here our case study, which explores the challenges for a Just Transition in the…
“Leaving behind our ancestral lands due to the relentless river erosion was a heart-wrenching choice. Coming to Dhaka in search of a better life seemed like the only option, but the challenges here were unlike any I’d imagined. The hope for economic stability led me to the garment industry, but the harsh reality hit me…
Following the start of the collection of good practices last month, Just4All, an EU-funded project will now begin to develop four national reports on Just Transition and Education. The works are part of three research and training activities including a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Just4ALL’s research papers will explore just transition policies, programmes, and…
During the seventh edition of REAL DEAL’s Civil Society Forum for Sustainability, representatives from diverse Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across Europe and beyond came together to critically assess the promises in the political manifestos of 5 European political groups: Party of European Socialists (PES), Party of the European Left (PEL), European Green Party (EGP), Alliance…
April 15, 2024 The citizens’ initiative urges the European Commission to implement a European wealth tax, creating a new revenue source for the European Union. This revenue would support European environmental and social policies, as well as development cooperation, with shared financing from Member States. It aims to fight climate change, inequality, and ensure shared…
Ahead of two important events in Brussels, the World Circular Economy Forum 2024 on 15-18 April and the European Council on 17-18 April, SOLIDAR has signed two letters from civil society with a strong focus on just transition. Public investment at the heart of the European Council’s Strategic Agenda At the special meeting of the…
Three years and a half after its presentation in September 2020 by the European Commission, the adoption process of the no-longer-so New Pact on Migration and Asylum is finally nearing its end. Members of Parliament (MEPs) adopted last Wednesday, 10th April, six regulations constituting the EU Pact, as well as two recast directives and a…
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