fair working conditions in europe: closing the gap for all migrant workers Migrant workers generally receive lower wages and fewer benefits and work longer and more irregular working hours. The European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) and its Action Plan are meant to act as a compass toward a robust social Europe. Translated into ambitious…
THE PRICE OF SHIFTING PRIORITIES: A BAD START FOR THE NEXT EU BUDGET The proposed EU budget for 2028–2034 may be the largest in the Union’s history, but will it deliver where it truly matters? This brief examines what is changing, who stands to lose out and how Europe can realign its budget to prioritise…
Training Academy 2025: Understanding and Engaging with the European Semester SOLIDAR’s Training Academy 2025 took place on 17–18 September in Brussels, under the title “Understanding and engaging with the European Semester”. Co-organised with Samaritan International and hosted at the Representation of the European Region Tyrol–South Tyrol–Trentino, the Academy brought together members from across our network…
Europe’s twin green and digital transitions carry the promise of more sustainable and inclusive societies. But without intentional design, these transformations risk deepening existing inequalities. The JUST4ALL project responds to this risk with a strong proposition: adult learning and education (ALE) must be placed at the heart of the just transition to ensure that no…
SOLIDAR webinar on the Affordable Housing Plan – the future of housing must be socially just and sustainable SOLIDAR opened the very hot month of July with a webinar on an equally hot topic for the European Union: affordable housing. The webinar, titled “Shaping a Socially Just and Sustainable European Affordable Housing Plan”, took…
A win for big business, a loss for everyone else: Behind the smoke and mirrors of the Clean Industrial Deal At first glance, the Commission’s proposal for a Clean Industrial Deal (CID) promises transformation — a bold step toward decarbonisation and industrial resilience. But this deal isn’t built for all. It’s built for the few….
The Polish Presidency of the EU Council runs from 1 January – 30 June. With the new institutions getting down to business, what does the Polish Presidency have in store for us? Its slogan alone (‘Security, Europe!’) raises questions about its potential to advance a sustainable and just future for all. We have analysed…
New European Semester cycle: how much space for social investment? The 2025 European Semester cycle has officially kicked off with the release of the Autumn Package at the close of 2024, marking the first under the new austerity-driven economic governance framework. The Semester aims to achieve macroeconomic stability, growth and fiscal sustainability, while at the…
With Europe’s new right-wing majority, the calls for more competitiveness have unsurprisingly also become louder. The European Commission’s “Competitiveness Compass” contains the vision for overcoming the economic challenges of the next five years, including a sweeping reduction in red tape, tighter public-private collaboration, and strategic investments in cutting-edge technologies. It is very hard to get…
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