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Every vote counts! By voting in next week’s EU elections, you have the power to shape the future of the European Union. A future in which we must continue the path towards a just transition, now under threat.

In recent months, we have seen a well-coordinated effort to rewind the EU’s climate ambitions. One claim is that taking care of our environment hurts poor people and regions. But this is not true. A just transition protects both the environment and the people.

The following publications show how it is done.

POLICY STUDY

A positive narrative for a Just Transition 

An approach to a more people-centred communication

POLICY STUDY

Expected labour market effects of the Green Deal Industrial Plan (GDIP)

The potential of labour policy for Just Transition regions

The study provides insights into the structural mismatch in labour markets, emphasising the need for labour mobility, while regional case studies from Belgium, Spain, Czechia, Poland and Sweden offer in-depth perspectives on the local effects of the socio-ecological transition. The report concludes with policy recommendations, emphasising a systems approach for a balanced, effective transition.

POLICY STUDY

How can RepowerEU consolidate recovery?

Recovery Watch series

The Greenlash has recently gained momentum in the EU. Yet, climate action is indispensable and stay a high priority for Europeans. It is time to dispel the myth that climate action is a burden and instead highlight how well-planned and implemented sustainable policies directly improve lives and benefit all.

Any climate and environmental action should be accompanied by a socioeconomic impact assessment and by measures that aim to tackle the inequalities that are connected to it. Through a just and inclusive transition, we can ensure that Europeans grasp the immediate and long-term benefits of embracing a sustainable future. Read more.

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• ‘Orbán’s fight with the external enemy was no match for inflation’ published in  the Slovenian newspaper Delo. Andor criticises the economic policies of Orbán’s government, arguing notably that preventing Hungary from joining the euro area has hindered efforts to curb inflation. He also condemns the government for deflecting blame onto external figures to cover its own shortcomings.
• ‘Former EU Commissioner Andor: Orbán is relegated to the periphery’ published in the Austrian news agency Presse Agentur.

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