A new social contract for the well-being of people and the planet

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https://feps-europe.eu/news/a-new-social-contract-for-the-wellbeing-of-people-and-the-planet/

https://feps-europe.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Call-to-Action-Just-Transition-A-New-Social-Contract-for-the-Wellbeing-of-People-and-the-Planet.pdf

Call to Action - Just Transition A New Social Contract for the Wellbeing of People and the Planet preview

Valladolid, 11 July 2023

We, civil society organisations, trade unions, social economy enterprises, think tanks and other stakeholders, call on European Ministers for Environment and Energy, as well as other EU and national level decisionmakers, to complement the implementation of urgently needed, ambitious environmental and climate policies with robust social policies that protect marginalised people primarily and the regions suffering disproportionately from the transition, whilst guaranteeing access to high-quality essential services for all. We call on them to show bold and forward-thinking political leadership by prioritising the promotion of climate action and social justice as one coherent and mutually reinforcing agenda.

A broken social contract is threatening our democracies

The social contract in which our democracies are rooted is breaking down in the face of multiple crises and is failing to secure societal welfare. First, the promise of a liveable future is not guaranteed: humanity has surpassed six out of the nine planetary boundaries, and current global policies are projected to result in a 2.8°C warming above pre-industrial levels, threatening disastrous consequences for humanity, nature and biodiversity.

We cannot afford to let European welfare state systems become obsolete. A welfare state that does not protect and empower every person breaks the social contract and jeopardises the very core of our democracies, thus undermining people’s confidence in the European project. The role of the welfare state is more crucial than ever: as we live through crises, transitions and transformations, the welfare state represents a lifeline that secures social, health and employment rights, enhances equal access to opportunities and ensures the well-being of all. Thus far, welfare models in Europe have been built upon the false assumption of infinite material growth, leading to austerity measures, environmental pressures and an excessive demand for continuous productivity. It is now necessary to build solid welfare models on different premises.

To foster a sense of community and unity and to get everyone on board with the systemic transformations needed to face the climate and environmental emergency, Europe needs a New Social Contract in which social and environmental sustainability go hand in hand. This must be built on policies that accelerate the climate and environmental transition at the same time as they tackle structural socio-economic inequalities and gender, racial, disability and other forms of discrimination, promote inclusion and social and territorial cohesion, ensure respect for fundamental human rights, and alleviate poverty. The success of this approach relies on collaboration with and the active involvement of social and civil partners through robust social and civil dialogue, and the creation of an inclusive and bottom-up system of governance, involving actors and constituencies at European, regional, national and local level.

A socially and environmentally Just Transition must be at the heart of a New Social Contract...........

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[magicarpet]

1. Newt Gingrich has hopped over to the good side..... ?

Just kidding. That Fascist doesn't give a shit about anyone else - except his precious hide.

[triron]

2. Biden needs to endorse.

[dweller]

3. Recommend bookmarking

To see if this coalesces and fluoresces …


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[Celerity]

5. stop spamming