The Social Climate Fund launches, but will it support the most vulnerable? On 5 March 2026, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion held a conference in Brussels to mark the launch of the Social Climate Fund, a fund designed to support vulnerable households and micro-enterprises in coping with the social impacts of the EU’s green transition. SOLIDAR was…
How will these Presidency priorities shape the political space SOLIDAR members operate in and what risks and opportunities do they create for their work? The Cypriot Presidency’s priorities will shape the political environment in which SOLIDAR, and its members operate at both EU and national level. The Presidency’s programme follows a familiar pattern, placing security, competitiveness and strategic autonomy at the centre of Europe’s future….
SOLIDAR+ welcomes the Skills Portability Initiative (SPI) as a decisive step toward making people’s skills visible, trusted, and usable across borders. We advocate a comprehensive approach that recognises competences acquired through formal, non-formal, and informal learning, supporting both labour mobility and lifelong learning pathways. SOLIDAR+ participated in the SPI’s Open Public Consultation and will continue…
European Affordable Housing Plan – SOLIDAR’s reaction from a social rights perspective On 16th December 2025, the European Commission published its European Affordable Housing Plan, one of the most awaited initiatives of the current mandate, the first-ever comprehensive response to the housing crisis by the European Union. The Plan is a welcome step, and SOLIDAR celebrates its publication. Looking more closely at it, there are…
Autumn Package 2026: Competitiveness as a priority while the EU lags behind on poverty reduction and educational inequality The European Semester 2026 was launched on 25 November 2025 with the publication of the Autumn Package. Our analysis reveals no major surprises but rather confirms existing trends. Competitiveness once again stands out as the driving principle of this Semester cycle, as was…
A major milestone: The European Parliament’s resolution on a just transition in the world of work On 20 January 2026, the European Parliament adopted the resolution ‘Just transition directive in the world of work: ensuring the creation of jobs and revitalising local economies‘. The resolution calls on the European Commission to support workers, businesses and local economies in adapting to the profound transformations of Europe’s labour…
SOLIDAR Organisational strategy 2026-2029 SOLIDAR launches the new organisational strategy for the 2026-2029 period. This strategy outlines the general direction for SOLIDAR in the period 2026-2030. It will guide our work, our collaborations, our projects and programmes, the development of Secretariat and our membership, our communication and advocacy work. Bi-annual plans that include defined and…
WHAT IS THE PROJECT ABOUT? The Inclusion ImpactBOX project (2025-2028) aims to address the EU’s political commitment to a cross-cutting priority across all education and training sectors and levels, focusing on capacity-building with a multi-level approach – starting from EU to local level. The consortium involves 5 full partners and 6 Affiliated Entities (EUCEN, Learning…
The EMPASY Handbooks are practical resources designed to strengthen youth work through innovative approaches. Each handbook combines theoretical frameworks and definitions with templates, checklists, case studies, and practical examples to support professionals working with young people in non-formal education settings. Developed through a robust needs assessment in Lebanon, Morocco, and Jordan, and implemented in a pilot training phase, these handbooks respond to…
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