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…
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…
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…
Declaration for a bi-regional partnership centred on a just transition Despite the EU’s growing emphasis on sustainability, its trade and investment policies remain largely disconnected from social and climate objectives. In its relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, extractivist models continue to dominate, keeping the region as a raw materials supplier and limiting local value…
leveraging eu trade for a just transition: rethinking eu-lac relations How can EU trade promote a just transition in partner countries? As SOLIDAR gears up to participate in the fourth EU-CELAC Summit in Colombia on 9-10 November, we’re launching a policy brief focused on how to ensure that EU trade becomes a vehicle to promote…
x From 23-24 September, SOLIDAR joined a training event at the Comenius University in Bratislava as part of the CLADES project, an Erasmus+ project which focuses on critical language awareness, democratic engagement and sustainability. The training, ‘The Power of Words: Language, Responsibility and Sustainability in Education’ included sessions delivered by the project partners and brought…
Unlocking Opportunities for a Just Transition: Policy Brief series The EU mandate 2024–2029 embraces the narrative of a just transition, continuing along the path set by the European Green Deal. The Political Guidelines of July 2024, which outline Commission President von der Leyen’s priorities for the mandate, state that ‘We need to ensure a just…
global gateway advocacy toolkit: pushing for transparency, accountability and a just transition How can civil society engage in the EU’s Global Gateway initiative? Launched in 2021 by the European Commission, the Global Gateway strategy was presented as the ethical and sustainable alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Russia’s investment plans. Described during the…
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