Building a Global Just Transition Narrative: Challenges and Approaches to turn a Global North concept into a Common Agenda
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Building a Global Just Transition Narrative: Challenges and Approaches to turn a Global North concept into a Common Agenda

The concept of a Just Transition was developed as a framework to reconcile social and environmental goals in the transition to a zero emissions economy. However, its application, especially in Europe, has leaned on Global South resources and economic growth models that exacerbate the very crises they aim to solve. The Global South is disproportionately…

The omnibus proposal will create costly confusion and lower protection for people and the planet
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The omnibus proposal will create costly confusion and lower protection for people and the planet

SOLIDAR joins over 160 civil society organisations, human rights and environmental defenders, trade unions, and climate activists in saying NO to the omnibus proposal. On 8 November 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced she would introduce a proposal to amend three key pillars of the European Green Deal through an Omnibus law:…

Social Europe conference | Civil Society in the European Semester: more democracy for a more social Europe
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Social Europe conference | Civil Society in the European Semester: more democracy for a more social Europe

On 3rd December 2024, SOLIDAR hosted its annual Social Europe Conference in the European Parliament, under the title Civil Society in the European Semester: Road to a more democratic and social cycle. It brought together 44 participants representing civil society organisations, social and solidarity economy actors, academia and EU institutions and bodies. It was co-hosted…