Joint statement – Keeping the promise: Why the Just Transition Fund must be maintained in the next EU budget
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Joint statement – Keeping the promise: Why the Just Transition Fund must be maintained in the next EU budget

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,…

Make Europe Great Again or Hungary First? | SOLIDAR’s take on Hungary’s priority for the Presidency
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Make Europe Great Again or Hungary First? | SOLIDAR’s take on Hungary’s priority for the Presidency

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…

2024 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY: SHAPING A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE EUROPE AFTER THE EU ELECTIONS
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2024 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY: SHAPING A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE EUROPE AFTER THE EU ELECTIONS

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…

Case Study |  Critical Minerals, Critical Conditions: The Struggle of Nickel Mine Workers in Indonesia
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Case Study | Critical Minerals, Critical Conditions: The Struggle of Nickel Mine Workers in Indonesia

The global push for a sustainable future is boosting the demand for minerals critical to the energy transition, including copper, lithium and nickel used for electric vehicles (EVs) batteries. To achieve the Paris Agreement’s targets of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, around 3 billion tons of minerals and metals will be required, calling for…

JOINT STATEMENT: THE FUTURE EU MUST UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO ASYLUM IN EUROPE
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JOINT STATEMENT: THE FUTURE EU MUST UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO ASYLUM IN EUROPE

To ensure that refugees can access protection, states must ensure the right to seek and enjoy asylum and uphold their commitments to the international refugee protection system. This obligation applies to all EU Member States under Article 18 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Yet, the recent and increasing attempts by the EU and…

A new 5-year Strategic Agenda: What priorities for the EU?
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A new 5-year Strategic Agenda: What priorities for the EU?

May 30, 2024 The European Council’s Strategic Agenda, the key political agreement setting out the EU’s political direction for the next five years, will be adopted by the 27 heads of state and government on 27-28 June. But what will be in it?    What is the Stategic Agenda?   The European Council’s Strategic Agenda is a high-level statement…

How global citizenship education is empowering youth and strengthening democracy 
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How global citizenship education is empowering youth and strengthening democracy 

HOW GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION IS EMPOWERING YOUTH AND STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY  On May 21, SOLIDAR Foundation hosted a hybrid event at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and online, bringing together civil society representatives, policymakers, and experts to discuss the role of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in fostering democratic participation and exploring challenges and opportunities….

A landmark step toward peace: Ireland, Spain and Norway recognise the State of Palestine  
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A landmark step toward peace: Ireland, Spain and Norway recognise the State of Palestine  

A landmark step toward peace: Ireland, Spain and Norway recognise the State of Palestine   This May 28th, SOLIDAR welcomes the historical decision of two European Union’s (EU) Member States – Ireland and Spain – and Norway to recognise the State of Palestine.    Since 2021, SOLIDAR has been campaigning for this recognition as a necessary step…

Case Study |  How Guatemala’s hydroelectric potential turned into a case of Unjust Transition
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Case Study | How Guatemala’s hydroelectric potential turned into a case of Unjust Transition

“This is a story of great pain. It disrupted the life of an entire community, causing death and irredeemable loss, leaving effects that are still felt to this day.”C. Human Rights Defender Hydroelectric power represents a viable alternative for an energy transition in Guatemala. Due to its geography and natural resources, Guatemala has the potential…