Momentum for Minimum Income in the EU and the need for a Framework Directive Adequate minimum income schemes are a crucial tool to shield people from poverty and social exclusion, as well as a right enshrined in the European Pillar of Social Rights (principle 14). The Eurofound defines minimum income as “a non-contributory and means-tested…
EU Policy Pill – Report by the High-level group on the future of social protection and of the welfare state in the EU The High-level group on the future of social protection and of the welfare state in the EU, which met between November 2021 and December 2022, had the task to draft and present…
“Social Europe is the Answer!” – A Conference on the future of social protection & the welfare state and the launch of the Social Rights Monitor new methodology On 1 December, our annual Conference dedicated to Social Europe took place in the European Parliament. This year, the event was co-organised with Social Platform, and co-hosted…
Toledo Diálogos From 20th to 22nd October 2022, the Civil Society’s Dialogue on the Fundamental Rights of Migrants and Refugees in Europe took place in Toledo, Spain. Leading Spanish and European organisations in the field of migration and asylum participated, as well as international bodies, public administrations, activists, the media and members of academia. In…
Training Academy and Social Rights Ambassadors Workshop in Italy – the role of culture for social inclusion & mental wellbeing From 13 to 16 October, SOLIDAR members from the Social Affairs and the Education & Lifelong Learning Pillars, gathered in Bagnacavallo (Italy) to join two activities of the network: the conference “Culture, mental health and social…
SOLIDAR co-signs ETUC’s joint open letter for an effective Directive on improving working conditions in platform work Today, 25th October 2022, the EMPL Committee of the European Parliament is hosting a hearing on the Uber Files, the global investigation on the secret lobbying activities and illegal practices carried out by the renowned platform with the objective…
Strengthening social justice in the European Green Deal by using European Pillar of Social Rights indicators The European Green Deal (EGD), the EU’s strategy to reach climate neutrality by 2050, is meant to be guided by the principles and rights of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR). However, the social dimension of the European Green Deal is not…
Study Visit in Serbia: perspectives on social inclusion and labour disputes resolution, with Initiative for Development and Cooperation On 6-8 July 2022, SOLIDAR organised a Study Visit (member-to-member exchange), hosted in Belgrade, Serbia, by SOLIDAR member Initiative for Development and Cooperation (IDC). The activity had the objective to showcase IDC’s work, in particular with marginalised groups but…
European Semester 2022 – the Spring Package and the impact of the ongoing crises On 23rd May the European Commission published its Spring Package, that includes, among others, the Country Reports and the Country Specific Recommendations (CSR) and marks one of the main stages of the European Semester cycle. The European Semester is an instrument of…
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