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…
x On 24 September 2025, we were delighted to bring together civil society from across Europe with EU policy-makers for the final EU policy roundtable of the Just4All project. The project explored the role of adult education and lifelong learning in advancing a just transition for all. The event kicked off with opening remarks from…
Policy Roadmap to Sustainable andInclusive Communities The Just4All policy roadmap outlines strategic recommendations for EU and national policymakers, with action points for civil society and practitioners. Drawing on all project activities, this roadmap provides a framework for embedding social justice and inclusion in adult learning systems. In its interactive form, this “Policy Roadmap to Sustainable and Inclusive…
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…
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