ENHANCE Final Conference: Amplifying Learner Voice in Adult Learning
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ENHANCE Final Conference: Amplifying Learner Voice in Adult Learning

On 12 May 2026, the final conference of the ENHANCE project, funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ programme, brought together adult education practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and learners to reflect on how learner voices can be strengthened across adult learning systems in Europe.   The event marked the closing phase of a project coordinated by the European Association for the Education of…

Enabling Learning Environments: The Role of Non-formal and informal learning in Building Citizenship and Basic Digital  Competences
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Enabling Learning Environments: The Role of Non-formal and informal learning in Building Citizenship and Basic Digital Competences

On 21 April 2026, SOLIDAR+, in collaboration with the S&D Group, organised the Policy Knowledge Exchange ‘Enabling learning environments: The role of non-formal and informal learning in building citizenship and basic digital competences’. The event, taking place at the European Parliament in Brussels, brought together policymakers, civil society organisations and education and training stakeholders to discuss the role of non-formal and informal learning (NFIL)…

EQUAL FUTURES: Advancing Global Citizenship Education for All Learners
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EQUAL FUTURES: Advancing Global Citizenship Education for All Learners

On Tuesday 2 December, SOLIDAR+ organised EQUAL FUTURES: Advancing Global Citizenship Education for All Learners, at the European Parliament in Brussels. The hybrid event brought together policymakers, educators, practitioners, and civil society representatives to discuss how Global Citizenship Education (GCE) can strengthen inclusion, equality and democratic participation across Europe. The event also marked the presentation…

Joint Statement: Attacks on NGOs in the European Parliament MUST STOP
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Joint Statement: Attacks on NGOs in the European Parliament MUST STOP

570+ Organisations Join Forces to Defend Civil Society! European civil society organisations (CSOs) are currently facing an attack coming from certain Members of the European Parliament. Spearheaded by some MEPs from the European People’s Party (EPP) and by far-right groups, this attack resorts to misleading arguments to fabricate a scandal. This portrayal has been amplified…

Security for who? SOLIDAR’s analysis of the Polish Presidency’s priorities
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Security for who? SOLIDAR’s analysis of the Polish Presidency’s priorities

The Polish Presidency of the EU Council runs from 1 January – 30 June. With the new institutions getting down to business, what does the Polish Presidency have in store for us? Its slogan alone (‘Security, Europe!’) raises questions about its potential to advance a sustainable and just future for all.   We have analysed…

In a Europe focused on competitiveness, security, and defence, is a socially and environmentally fair transition possible?
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In a Europe focused on competitiveness, security, and defence, is a socially and environmentally fair transition possible?

As the European Union transitions to a new mandate, the shift from the European Green Deal to the Clean Industrial Deal raises questions: Will social and environmental justice and sustainability once again be sidelined in favour of competitiveness and growth? And will the EU recognise CSOs vital role in improving the quality of policymaking and…

Eleventh hour for the SDGs: A just and prosperous world is still within reach – what can Europe do next?
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Eleventh hour for the SDGs: A just and prosperous world is still within reach – what can Europe do next?

The third and final annual monitoring report provides a mid-term and forward-looking analysis of Europe’s implementation of the SDGs, assessing the EGD’s contribution to achieving these goals within the EU and in other countries. It monitors SDG progress based on the commitments of the main political parties following the 2024 European Parliament elections and integrates…

Democracy in action – a conference on global citizenship education
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Democracy in action – a conference on global citizenship education

On Tuesday 3 December SOLIDAR Foundation organised Democracy in Action: A Conference on Global Citizenship Education at the European Parliament where the new Policy Paper Global Citizenship Education and Democratic Participation in Europe was presented.The event brought together several experts to discuss the role of Global Citizenship Edcuation (GCE) in acting as a catalyst for…