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…
embedding social justice in adult learning and policy: Just4all toolkit and roadmap How can adult learning and education contribute to achieving a just transition for all? The Just4All project wrapped up in September with the final policy roundtable, ‘Building Bridges for a Just Transition: Adult Learning at the Heart of Europe’s Green and Social Future.’…
Strengthening and Mainstreaming Just Transition Goals in the EU Budget What role for a socially just green transition in the next European Union budget? In July 2024, Ursula von der Leyen’s Political Guidelines promised to significantly increase funding for a just transition in the next long-term EU budget. However, subsequent communications by the European Commission,…
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….
In 2019, the European Green Deal set Europe’s green transition in motion, charting a course towards climate neutrality by 2050. However, it largely overlooked the socio-economic inequalities and social issues that must be addressed to ensure that the transition fosters truly sustainable and resilient economies and societies. For this reason, SOLIDAR has consistently advocated for…
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…
As the European Union transitions to a new mandate, the shift from the European Green Deal to the Clean Industrial Deal raises questions: Will social and environmental justice and sustainability once again be sidelined in favour of competitiveness and growth? And will the EU recognise CSOs vital role in improving the quality of policymaking and…
We live in a time of deepening and accelerating climate, environmental and social crises. The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record, both in Europe and globally. In addition to the devastating human and material losses, the EU’s economy is projected to lose more than €50 billion per year to extreme weather and climate…
The third and final annual monitoring report provides a mid-term and forward-looking analysis of Europe’s implementation of the SDGs, assessing the EGD’s contribution to achieving these goals within the EU and in other countries. It monitors SDG progress based on the commitments of the main political parties following the 2024 European Parliament elections and integrates…
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