The Sabir Festival SOLIDAR and a delegation of members were present at the 10th edition of the Sabir festival in Rome, in October. Sabir is the festival of Mediterranean cultures, named after a lingua franca mixing Arabic, French, Italian, Greek and Spanish spoken in North Africa and the Levant. It was founded in 2014, one…
At the European Parliament’s constituent plenary session in July 2024, Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected President of the European Commission. She then got to present her new Political Guidelines, a document based on the European Council’s Strategic Agenda that sets out the priority areas on which the Commission will focus and, in broad terms,…
The first weeks of October 2024 saw a sharp turn to the right in EU migration and asylum policy. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s letter to member states and the European Council’s conclusions contain various aspects that will accelerate a race to the bottom to dismantle what is left of the right to seek…
The European Commission’s job-matching plan for third-country nationals is not inherently negative, but as it stands it risks aggravating issues of precariousness and access to rights for migrant workers. It must be improved by removing its focus on particular skills, allowing opportunities for migrants already on EU territory, and giving civil society organisations a greater…
From 24th to 26th September, delegations of SOLIDAR and SOLIDAR Foundation and their members had the privilege to visit AWO Bundesverband‘s branch in Braunschweig (Brunswick). The visit started with Mayor Dr. Thorsten Kornblum and welcoming the delegations in Brunswick’s city hall. City councilor Dr. Christina Rentzsch explained how the city has organised a youth parliament….
Despite the European Union positioning itself as a leader in sustainability, safety, and environmental protection, its efforts remain confined within its borders, with little to no external considerations of the impact of its policies on partner countries. This approach becomes even more evident when looking at the hypocritical double standards in EU trading policies. In…
September 18, 2024 The Just Transition Fund (JTF) is making a vital contribution to ensuring no one is left behind on the EU’s path to climate neutrality. In light of the ongoing evaluation of the Cohesion Policy, the upcoming review of the JTF [1] and the forthcoming preparation of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034,…
Hungary holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024. This comes at a time of institutional renewal for the EU and in the context of complex economic, social, environmental and geopolitical changes. Will the Hungarian presidency accompany the EU’s new leadership, or will it further…
x On 27th June 2024, SOLIDAR held its Annual General Assembly, bringing together its board and staff members to reflect on the past year’s achievements, discuss future strategies for the post-elections phase and reinforce SOLIDAR’s positions by welcoming new members. x x Mikael Leyi, Secretary General from SOLIDAR, Anne Van Lacker, SOLIDAR President and their…
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