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…

Deteriorating Freedom of Association in Myanmar: IndustriALL’s Letter to the EU
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Deteriorating Freedom of Association in Myanmar: IndustriALL’s Letter to the EU

Deteriorating Freedom of Association in Myanmar: IndustriALL’s Letter to the EU Four years since the military coup in Myanmar, the situation for workers in the country continues to deteriorate and forced labour remains widespread . In this context, IndustriALL Global Union and industriAll European Trade Union, have written a letter: SOLIDAR joins IndustriAll call and stands…

Ban EU Trade and Business with Israel’s Illegal Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
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Ban EU Trade and Business with Israel’s Illegal Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Over 160 NGOs, Trade Unions, and Civil Society Organisations, including SOLIDAR, have signed a joint letter to call on the European Union to ban all trade with Israel’s illegal settlements. The joint letter urges the European Commission to take action to ban all trade and business between the EU and Israel’s illegal settlements in the…

Building a Global Just Transition Narrative: Challenges and Approaches to turn a Global North concept into a Common Agenda
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Building a Global Just Transition Narrative: Challenges and Approaches to turn a Global North concept into a Common Agenda

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…

The omnibus proposal will create costly confusion and lower protection for people and the planet
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The omnibus proposal will create costly confusion and lower protection for people and the planet

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:…