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 concept of a Just Transition was developed as a framework to reconcile social and environmental goals in the transition to a zero emissions economy. However, its application, especially in Europe, has leaned on Global South resources and economic growth models that exacerbate the very crises they aim to solve. The Global South is disproportionately…
SOLIDAR joins over 160 civil society organisations, human rights and environmental defenders, trade unions, and climate activists in saying NO to the omnibus proposal. On 8 November 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced she would introduce a proposal to amend three key pillars of the European Green Deal through an Omnibus law:…
On 3rd December 2024, SOLIDAR hosted its annual Social Europe Conference in the European Parliament, under the title Civil Society in the European Semester: Road to a more democratic and social cycle. It brought together 44 participants representing civil society organisations, social and solidarity economy actors, academia and EU institutions and bodies. It was co-hosted…
From 3 to 5 December 2024, we welcomed 30 of our members to Brussels to kick off the #SOLIDARdays! The #SOLIDARdays is a week dedicated to our members with events, strategy meetings, panels, and networking opportunities concluding with our flagship event, the Silver Rose Awards Ceremony. #1: Social Europe Conference and findings of the Social…
In the framework of the ECHO Network project, SOLIDAR Foundation together with ECHO Network project partners produced a Plea for an Ethical and Sustainable Digital Transition. The document builds on the findings of the ECHO Network project and advocates for an ethical and sustainable digital transition. It contains a plea to European policymakers to promote…
December 9, 2024 The new European Commission is up and running since 1st of December. Amid a push for competitiveness and security, SOLIDAR argues for a transformative vision that prioritises social justice and climate action. Will the new Commission choose to build walls or bridges for a stronger, fairer Europe? Read our analysis of the…
Congratulations to the 2024 Silver Rose Award winners, Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) for the Just Transition Award, and Nicolas Schmit for the Lifetime Achievement Award. This year, we introduced a new award, the Legacy Prize for Social Justice, awarded posthumously to Glenys Kinnock to honour her lifelong commitment and dedication to social…
In a world shaped by pressing challenges such as the ongoing climate and environmental crises, geopolitical tensions, rising economic inequalities, and shifting demographics, the need for a new economic paradigm has never been more urgent. Traditional systems of economic governance and market-driven economics have proven inadequate in addressing these systemic challenges. In this context, the…
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