In recent weeks, we have seen waves of protests across Europe in response to a range of issues such as the rising cost of living, a lack of political accountability and cuts to public services. In several cases we have seen disproportionate crackdowns on protests by authorities, police forces calling the health of our democracies…
How can emotional literacy and meaningful participation contribute to young people’s mental health? The EMPASY final conference brought together civil society organisations, practitioners and policymakers at the European Parliament to explore this question and discuss how its findings can inform future practice and policy. Held on 14 October 2026 at the European Parliament in Brussels,…
EU Affordable Housing Act – change is needed to truly ensure affordability and availability On 9 September the European Commission presented the Affordable Housing Act, one of the main initiatives under the European Affordable Housing Plan and probably one of the most awaited. The Act consists of a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Commission…
From Reception to Belonging – SOLIDAR members meet in Asturias for an exchange on migration, inclusion and the right to belong What does it take to move from receiving people who arrive in Europe to ensuring that they can fully belong to the societies they become part of? This was one of the central questions…
The proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) Regulation, published by the European Commission in March 2026, is currently under discussion in the European Parliament. SOLIDAR calls for the text to be strengthened with robust social safeguards, legally binding just transition plans for beneficiary companies, and meaningful participation of workers, trade unions and communities in acceleration projects. Flagship legislation under…
The Commission published the new EPSR Action plan – and both its ambition and timing are questionable On 22 July, the European Commission published the new Action Plan on the Implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, accompanied by a review of the 2021 European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan. The new Plan…
Spring Package 2026 – a paradigm shift or irreconcilable directions? On 3 June, the European Commission released the 2026 Spring Package containing key documents including the Country Reports, Country Specific Recommendations, and the Employment Guidelines. The Package was presented by EVP Roxana Minzatu and Commissioner Vladis Dombrovskis at the usual press conference. Roxana Minzatu indicated skills, working conditions and fight against poverty as key priorities for this Semester Package announcing a shift in paradigm in the…
From 15 to 19 June 2026, the partners of the ECODE project (Ceméa France, SOLIDAR+, FITCEMEA, Ceméa Belgium, and Dafni Kek) came together in Patras, Greece, for their Transnational Meeting, hosted by local partner Dafni Kek. ECODE (Ethical, Common and Open Digital in Education) aims to foster a critical approach to digital tools and an awareness of digital commons values among young people across Europe. The project is developing training modules for civil…
From 19 to 21 May 2026, hosted by HAND (Hungarian Association of NGOs for Development and Humanitarian Aid), members of the Civil Society Alliance for Global Citizenship Education came together in Budapest for a three-day gathering combining the Alliance’s first-ever in-person meeting with the GEAR UP! Networking Event on Global Citizenship Education and gender equality. The Civil Society Alliance for GCE meeting in person for the first time On 19 May, members of…
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