Stronger Together: How EU–LAC Cooperation Can Shape a Fairer World? 
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Stronger Together: How EU–LAC Cooperation Can Shape a Fairer World? 

Stronger Together: How CAN EU–LAC Cooperation Shape a Fairer World?  The climate crisis, the current shift in geopolitical dynamics, and the renewed European Union’s focus on clean industrialisation and economic security present a critical opportunity to redesign the relationship between Latin America and the Caribbean (hereinafter LAC) and the EU and to advance a shared…

Leveraging EU trade for a just transition: Rethinking EU-LAC relations
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Leveraging EU trade for a just transition: Rethinking EU-LAC relations

leveraging eu trade for a just transition: rethinking eu-lac relations How can EU trade promote a just transition in partner countries?  As SOLIDAR gears up to participate in the fourth EU-CELAC Summit in Colombia on 9-10 November, we’re launching a policy brief focused on how to ensure that EU trade becomes a vehicle to promote…

Global Gateway advocacy toolkit: Pushing for transparency, accountability and a just transition
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Global Gateway advocacy toolkit: Pushing for transparency, accountability and a just transition

global gateway advocacy toolkit: pushing for transparency, accountability and a just transition How can civil society engage in the EU’s Global Gateway initiative?    Launched in 2021 by the European Commission, the Global Gateway strategy was presented as the ethical and sustainable alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Russia’s investment plans. Described during the…

The CELAC-EU Summit: which alternatives for a broken economic system?
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The CELAC-EU Summit: which alternatives for a broken economic system?

The CELAC-EU Summit: which alternatives for a broken economic system? The fourth Summit of the European Union’s (EU) member states and the 33 countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) has recently been announced to take place in Santa Marta, Colombia on 9-10 November 2025. Key priorities on the agenda will be trade…

CTIPs: An opportunity to advance Just Transition? 
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CTIPs: An opportunity to advance Just Transition? 

CTIps: An opportunity to advance Just Transition?  The “WHY” The announcement of new Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships (CTIPs) in President von der Leyen’s 2024-2029 Guidelines, can offer a significant opportunity to forge mutually beneficial partnerships that deliver tangible environmental, social, and developmental gains to partner countries. Not much is known about what these CTIPs…

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…

Unseen realities of Palm Oil: Why Social Justice must start with workers 
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Unseen realities of Palm Oil: Why Social Justice must start with workers 

Unseen realities of Palm Oil: Why Social Justice must start with workers  On this World Day of Social Justice, SOLIDAR joins the ILO in reaffirming its commitment to social justice as a cornerstone for building fair, equitable, and resilient societies rooted in equality, fairness, and lasting peace.   European industrial model and consumption patterns rely heavily…