x On 24 September 2025, we were delighted to bring together civil society from across Europe with EU policy-makers for the final EU policy roundtable of the Just4All project. The project explored the role of adult education and lifelong learning in advancing a just transition for all. The event kicked off with opening remarks from…
Policy Roadmap to Sustainable andInclusive Communities The Just4All policy roadmap outlines strategic recommendations for EU and national policymakers, with action points for civil society and practitioners. Drawing on all project activities, this roadmap provides a framework for embedding social justice and inclusion in adult learning systems. In its interactive form, this “Policy Roadmap to Sustainable and Inclusive…
Competitiveness and defence drive the 2025 Spring Package – Social Agenda Still Takes a Back Seat The European Commission announced the European Semester Spring Package 2025 on 4th June. The Package contains, among others: the Spring Package Communication, giving an overview of its main objectives and rationale; the Employment guidelines, guiding national employment policies; the Country…
SOLIDAR webinar on the Affordable Housing Plan – the future of housing must be socially just and sustainable SOLIDAR opened the very hot month of July with a webinar on an equally hot topic for the European Union: affordable housing. The webinar, titled “Shaping a Socially Just and Sustainable European Affordable Housing Plan”, took…
x On 25 June 2025, the Annual General Assembly (AGA) of SOLIDAR and SOLIDAR Foundation took place in Brussels. We gathered our members and allies to take important decisions, exchange about our shared challenges and connect. The meeting was kicked off with introductions by Mikael Leyi, SOLIDAR Secretary General, Salima Chitalia, Project Manager at Pour…
SOLIDAR is increasingly alarmed by rising hostile narratives around migration across Europe and a policy trend – both at Member State and EU levels – towards securitisation of migration policy. These trends of deterrence, externalisation and returns emerge at the expense of a rights-based approach to people on the move. In this context, we put…
A win for big business, a loss for everyone else: Behind the smoke and mirrors of the Clean Industrial Deal At first glance, the Commission’s proposal for a Clean Industrial Deal (CID) promises transformation — a bold step toward decarbonisation and industrial resilience. But this deal isn’t built for all. It’s built for the few….
From 9th to 11th April, delegations of SOLIDAR and SOLIDAR Foundation (SOLIDAR) and their members were happy to visit School With Class Foundation and Konsorcjum Migracyjne in Warsaw, Poland. The two-days journey focused on encouraging newcomer participation in civic and political life to strengthen social inclusion. The programme started with a Social Affairs and Education…
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…
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