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13 Apr 2026

D 5.1 Academic poster: Visioning 2050

GreenPaths

This academic poster shows a visioning process exploring desirable pathways for green transitions towards 2050. It brings together key insights, debates, and conclusions from a collaborative workshop held in Croatia with scholars, researchers, practitioners, and activists in the framework of the GreenPaths project.

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18 Mar 2026

D 4.4 Synthesis report of policy lessons for the green transition

GreenPaths

This synthesis paper draws lessons from the fourth working package of the GreenPaths project. Based on the work by GreenPaths partners on the policy coherence of institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks for the green transition and the political economy of green transitions, it provides seven suggestions for enhancing policy coherence. We situate the political economy analysis in three dimensions of policy coherence; policy quality, policy effects and stakeholder participation. This analysis revealed profound incoherencies across EU-wide and national frameworks, reflecting underlying political-economic structures that systematically prioritise accumulation over ecological sustainability and social justice. Examining policy quality, impacts, and stakeholder participation shows that these structures produce contradictions rather than coordination.

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18 Mar 2026

D4.3 Discussion paper on the political economy of green transitions

GreenPaths

This discussion paper, on the political economy of just transitions, examines how power relations, economic structures, and political institutions work towards shaping policy outcomes and distributional consequences in the context of just transition. It moves beyond technical or managerial framings to interrogate the costs and benefits – or who might win or lose – from different transition pathways, how capital accumulation patterns are reconfigured or reproduced, and which social forces drive or resist transformation. Hence, the discussion paper adopts a political economy lens to reveal the underlying conflicts and power asymmetries that different stakeholders’ positions reflect, and to assess whether proposed transition frameworks challenge or reinforce existing patterns of inequality and exploitation.

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18 Mar 2026

D4.2 Policy Coherence in the EU’s Green Transition: EU and National policy frameworks and their environmental, socio-economic impacts and alignment with international climate agreements

GreenPaths

This policy paper examines the coherence of EU and national policy frameworks on the just transition, in light of their social impacts and international agreements. Based on the analysis of green transition policies conducted in the case studies in WP3, this paper examines the coherence of EU and national policies across three key dimensions: policy quality, policy impacts, and stakeholder participation. Taking these three dimensions, the paper shows that EU and national policy frameworks are not coherent in bringing about the green and just transition.

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18 Mar 2026

D 4.1 Summary of conceptual and methodological guidelines and advice for appraisal institutional, regulatory and legal frameworks

GreenPaths

This D4.1 summary report summarises the conceptual and methodological guidelines and advice for the appraisal of the significance of institutional, regulatory and legal frameworks for the GreenPaths case studies. It consists of a summary of the process and key lessons learned in supplying assistance on working with the different institutional, regulatory and legal frameworks that were encountered in the GreenPaths case studies. Such frameworks consist of legal and policy documents, rulings and institutionally and politically salient events and circumstances. Understanding how to weigh the importance of these different resources requires specific conceptual and methodological guidelines on how these documents hang together and interrelate. These conceptual and methodological guidelines were used in the 15 GreenPaths case studies to further enhance the analysis of legal and policy frameworks.

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03 Feb 2026

Discussion Paper: “Reflection on GreenPaths case studies: identifying impacts of just transition policies in the EU and Global South”

GreenPaths

The GreenPaths project has developed 15 case studies to evaluate the social and environmental impacts of just transition policies in diverse contexts. Due to the geographical, sectoral, methodological, and conceptual diversity of these cases, it is challenging to establish a systematic comparison that yields clear conclusions.
To address the diversity of results, an internal webinar was organised, aimed at identifying common patterns or specificities linked to sectors or cases, as well as insights that can inspire the redesign and improvement of just transition policies. The purpose of this session was to invite reflection and discussion in an argumentative, critical and open tone, and the outcomes led to the present discussion paper.

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21 Jan 2026

D3.4. Synthesis of WP3 results

GreenPaths

This deliverable builds on the results of the case studies developed in WP3, particularly task T3.4, and synthesises the main findings of the project’s research on the social impacts of green transitions. It brings together 15 case-study reports conducted in diverse national and regional contexts. An internal webinar was organised to identify common patterns, sectoral specificities and policy-relevant insights for just transitions. This exchange led to a discussion paper, guided by the Analytical Framework (D2.4), which enhanced the coherence and quality of the project outputs, notably for the co-design of green transition pathways in WP5. The deliverable also outlines related dissemination activities.

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17 Nov 2025

D3.3 Summary of GreenPaths case studies

GreenPaths

This document presents a comprehensive summary report on the results of the case studies analysed in this project. This report aims to assess the social costs and benefits of green transitions in different regions and countries of Europe and the Global South.

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14 Nov 2025

Climate inequality in Spain

Oxfam Intermón

This report examines several dimensions of climate inequality in Spain and the country’s share of responsibility at the global level. It explores disparities in carbon emissions, in the impacts of global warming and in the capacities different groups have to cope with them, as well as the unequal participation of social actors in decision-making on policies that affect everyone. The report also presents potential solutions and offers recommendations for a fair, equitable, and sustainable adaptation and energy transition—one that does not come at the expense of social or ecological well-being, and that advances climate justice. Both adaptation and transition efforts must avoid repeating past imbalances and must ensure that the costs, opportunities, and benefits of change are shared fairly and equitably.

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03 Nov 2025

GreenPaths_ Map of Case Studies by region and sector

GreenPaths

Map showing the 15 GreenPaths Case Studies by region and sector, taken from D3.3.

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26 Sep 2025

The Intra-regional Divide in the Face of the Green Transition: Empirical Analysis for the Municipalities of Cantabria

University of Cantabria

This resource is a research paper published in Revista de Economía Mundial/Journal of World Economy. It analyses intra-regional differences in vulnerability to the green transition, using data for the municipalities of a Spanish region: Cantabria. The results show a deep intra-regional divide, where deprived, rural and depopulated municipalities are the most vulnerable to the green transition. These results complement the existent evidence on inter-regional differences in vulnerability to the green transition in the European Union, extending it to the analysis of intra-regional differences. This shows that the green transition may increase polarisation not only between regions, but also within regions.

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24 Jul 2025

D 3.2 Snapshots from GreenPaths Case Studies

GreenPaths

This report provides a comprehensive overview of ongoing research being conducted by GreenPaths partners for the production of the series of case studies included in the original work plan of the project. The report is structured as a compilation of ‘snapshots’ of research in various parts of Europe and three regions of the Global South, encompassing a broad range of thematic issues related to just transition pathways.
The presentation of each case includes a summary of the objectives and contents of the study, supporting images and maps , and key data points summarising essential information or preliminary conclusions derived from the ongoing research.

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27 May 2025

Research Snapshots of GreenPaths Deliverable 2.2

GreenPaths, USIEGEN

These visual research snapshots from GreenPaths Deliverable 2.2 synthesize findings from 18 Horizon 2020 projects on just green transitions. They showcase diverse methodologies and outcomes shaping Europe’s equitable climate and energy policies.

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14 May 2025

D 7.4 GreenPaths PolicyBrief_ Making Green Policy also Just

GreenPaths

In this policy brief, GreenPaths partners, explore just transitions in three key EU policy domains: Energy and Climate; Green Industrial Policy; and Green Finance. The document ends with some thoughts and recommendations on how EU policy on the green transition could be further improved.

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30 Apr 2025

Citizens’ Assemblies and European Green Deal A perfect (mis)match?

IPE (and Others)

The European Green Deal has missed a key chance to tap into the recent deliberative wave across Europe. Yet the green transition is ongoing and must accelerate – with citizens at its core. Its success hinges on meeting people’s needs and embedding social impact in strong environmental policies. Citizens’ assemblies offer a way to ensure voices are heard at all levels, from local communities to EU institutions.

This publication is part of the Green European Foundation’s work on Democracy and Participation and is the result of a collaborative process between partner organisations from Belgium, Croatia, Finland, North Macedonia, and Serbia within the project Green Deal for All – Citizen’s Assemblies in Action, organised by the Green European Foundation. Recognising the huge gap between the top-down implementation of the European Green Deal – reduced merely to a series of technological and financial measures – and the needs of various societies and communities across Europe, the aim was to explore the role citizens’ assemblies can play in ensuring its bottom-up democratisation.

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24 Apr 2025

National Seminar Report: School Food Service in a Changing Policy Landscape: From “ The Green Deal” to “The Clean Industrial Plan”. Italian version.

Risteco

This report is the result of the National Seminar conducted by RISTECO.Entitled “School Food Service in a Changing Policy Landscape: From the Green Deal to the Clean Industrial Plan”, the seminar took place at the core of the European debate on a just and ecological transition, reflecting the shift from the Green Deal to the Clean Industrial Plan, which is redefining the EU’s priorities.

The seminar was structured around the Policy Paper “From Policy to Plate”, which proposes transforming public catering from a purely technical-administrative tool into a strategic instrument of public policy, oriented towards sustainability and social justice.

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24 Apr 2025

National Seminar Report: School Food Service in a Changing Policy Landscape: From “ The Green Deal” to “The Clean Industrial Plan”. English version.

Risteco

This report is the result of the National Seminar conducted by RISTECO.Entitled “School Food Service in a Changing Policy Landscape: From the Green Deal to the Clean Industrial Plan”, the seminar took place at the core of the European debate on a just and ecological transition, reflecting the shift from the Green Deal to the Clean Industrial Plan, which is redefining the EU’s priorities.

The seminar was structured around the Policy Paper “From Policy to Plate”, which proposes transforming public catering from a purely technical-administrative tool into a strategic instrument of public policy, oriented towards sustainability and social justice.

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05 Mar 2025

Post-growth Future(s): New Voices, Novel Visions

IPE

This publication brings together 20 authors from across Europe to explore what a future beyond growth could look like. Through diverse perspectives, it examines how post-growth ideas can reshape economic structures, social justice frameworks, and environmental policies. It also highlights how new voices (academics, activists, and policymakers) are translating these ideas into concrete political and policy action. By connecting emerging debates with real-world transformations, the publication contributes to strengthening the movement for a just and sustainable post-growth future.

This publication is part of the Green European Foundation’s work on post-growth in the scope of the project Post-Growth Future(s). It builds on discussions from key post-growth events, including the Beyond Growth Conference in Brussels and the International Degrowth Conference in Zagreb. The publication amplifies new ideas and connects them with the broader movement for systemic change.

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25 Feb 2025

From Policy to Plate Advancing Healthy, Sustainable and Just Public Food Procurement in the EU

Risteco

This policy paper, created through the GreenPaths project, stresses the importance of balancing environmental, social, and geopolitical considerations in order to build a fair and sustainable food system across Europe.

Public procurement is no longer just an administrative task but has become an influential geopolitical tool. Governments’ ability to influence food systems through procurement policies is essential for addressing future crises, securing food sovereignty, and ensuring economic stability. As the EU continues to develop its Green Deal and Farm to Fork Strategy, it must make sure procurement policies support not only sustainability and public health goals but also long-term geopolitical stability. Transitioning to sustainable public food procurement should be part of the EU’s broader geopolitical strategy, ensuring resilience against market shocks, trade disruptions, and financial manipulation.

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28 Jan 2025

Review report on previous research projects linked to green transitions

GreenPaths

D2.2 – This review report has the overall goal of summarizing and analysing the results of previous research projects linked to green transitions, with an emphasis on the methodologies and approaches used to assess economic, social, and distributional impacts. The work has been achieved through an analysis of previous Horizon 2020 projects linked to green.

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11 Dec 2024

Reclaiming Energy. Public pathways to break the fossil fuel cycle

TNI

The Reclaiming Energy report presents systemic solutions to the climate crisis, emphasizing decolonial approaches, democratic governance, and transformative partnerships between public institutions and communities. By reimagining energy and resource justice, the report outlines a clear vision for a just, sustainable, and democratic future.

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12 Nov 2024

“You won’t dig”: The Long Battle Over Serbia’s Lithium

ZAJEDNICKO

This text is an overview of developments on the topic of lithium extraction in Serbia in the last two years, with a focus on the political background of this problem and different interest that are influencing this problem.

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24 Oct 2024

Does the Social Electricity Voucher Reach Those Who Need It?

Oxfam Intermón and ESADE

An analysis of the coverage rates and household characteristics of those who receive, or should potentially receive, the “social electricity voucher,” a social benefit from the Spanish administration aimed at reducing energy poverty. The main finding is that the increased requirements to apply for the benefit make access more difficult, suggesting that the benefit should be either universalised or automated.

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08 Oct 2024

Set of enhanced indicators for assessing the social impacts of green transitions (Excel file)

GreenPaths

D2.1. consists of a collection of improved and refined indicators that can be used to evaluate the social effects of transitioning towards environmentally sustainable practices. These indicators are designed to capture a wider range of social impacts, such as employment, social protection, and equity, among others.

This deliverable consists of two outputs: an Excel file containing the list of indicators and an accompanying explanatory PDF report.

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08 Oct 2024

Set of enhanced indicators for assessing the social impacts of green transitions (PDF Report)

GreenPaths

D2.1. consists of a collection of improved and refined indicators that can be used to evaluate the social effects of transitioning towards environmentally sustainable practices. These indicators are designed to capture a wider range of social impacts, such as employment, social protection, and equity, among others.

This deliverable consists of two outputs: an Excel file containing the list of indicators and an accompanying explanatory PDF report.

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02 Aug 2024

GreenPaths_Leaflet

GreenPaths

Informative summary with basic information about the GreenPaths project: its objectives, goals and workplan.

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12 Jul 2024

GreenPaths_Newsletter 01

GreenPaths

The first GreenPaths newsletter includes an overview of our initial progress on the project, including information about our consortium, the launch of GreenPaths Knowledge Hub, and details on some events held as part of the project.

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27 Jun 2024

Set of infographics on the links between green transition policy interventions, environmental sustainability and social wellbeing

GreenPaths

D1.1 Set of 13 infographics developed within the T1.1 of the GreenPaths project. That shows the between green transition policy interventions, environmental sustainability, and social wellbeing. Each infographics represent a topic: Finance, Employment, Taxation, Trade, Food, Agriculture and Land Use, Social welfare, Industrial production, Inclusion and Accessibility, Urban Infrastructure, Transport, Energy and Climate, and Equality.

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27 May 2024

Principles for Transformation. English version.

FOEE

The European Green Deal, introduced in late 2019, was presented as a transformative economic shift. However, despite its promising language, the proposals are moderate and insufficient to tackle the climate and ecological crisis. The focus on ‘green growth’ fails to challenge the paradigm of endless economic expansion, essential for aligning Europe’s socio-economic system with planetary boundaries. Corporate interests have influenced the deal, resulting in inadequate targets and reliance on technological fixes. Friends of the Earth Europe argues that urgent, equitable, and sustainable policies are needed, prioritising well-being and reducing inequality to achieve a just and sustainable future.

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27 May 2024

Principles for Transformation. Spanish version.

FOEE

The European Green Deal, introduced in late 2019, was presented as a transformative economic shift. However, despite its promising language, the proposals are moderate and insufficient to tackle the climate and ecological crisis. The focus on ‘green growth’ fails to challenge the paradigm of endless economic expansion, essential for aligning Europe’s socio-economic system with planetary boundaries. Corporate interests have influenced the deal, resulting in inadequate targets and reliance on technological fixes. Friends of the Earth Europe argues that urgent, equitable, and sustainable policies are needed, prioritising well-being and reducing inequality to achieve a just and sustainable future.

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27 May 2024

Principles for Transformation. French version.

FOEE

The European Green Deal, introduced in late 2019, was presented as a transformative economic shift. However, despite its promising language, the proposals are moderate and insufficient to tackle the climate and ecological crisis. The focus on ‘green growth’ fails to challenge the paradigm of endless economic expansion, essential for aligning Europe’s socio-economic system with planetary boundaries. Corporate interests have influenced the deal, resulting in inadequate targets and reliance on technological fixes. Friends of the Earth Europe argues that urgent, equitable, and sustainable policies are needed, prioritising well-being and reducing inequality to achieve a just and sustainable future.

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13 May 2024

Regional Development Banks

University of Cantabria and Other(s)

This article presents four main reasons why Regional Development Banks are important for current growth. It does so by analysing the changes that the banks have undergone over three generations of their evolution. As part of this analysis, the article highlights the core functions of the different types of banks established in the three distinct periods and also traces how banks founded in earlier periods have changed and evolved their functions according to the dominant trends and policies of each period. Finally, it briefly examines the European Investment Bank as a central part of a new and necessary European architecture for the world’s green transition.

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How to use the GreenPaths Knowledge Hub

D 5.1 Academic poster: Visioning 2050

D 4.4 Synthesis report of policy lessons for the green transition

D4.3 Discussion paper on the political economy of green transitions

D4.2 Policy Coherence in the EU’s Green Transition: EU and National policy frameworks and their environmental, socio-economic impacts and alignment with international climate agreements

D 4.1 Summary of conceptual and methodological guidelines and advice for appraisal institutional, regulatory and legal frameworks

Discussion Paper: “Reflection on GreenPaths case studies: identifying impacts of just transition policies in the EU and Global South”

D3.4. Synthesis of WP3 results

D3.3 Summary of GreenPaths case studies

Climate inequality in Spain

GreenPaths_ Map of Case Studies by region and sector

The Intra-regional Divide in the Face of the Green Transition: Empirical Analysis for the Municipalities of Cantabria

D 3.2 Snapshots from GreenPaths Case Studies

Research Snapshots of GreenPaths Deliverable 2.2

D 7.4 GreenPaths PolicyBrief_ Making Green Policy also Just

Citizens’ Assemblies and European Green Deal A perfect (mis)match?

National Seminar Report: School Food Service in a Changing Policy Landscape: From “ The Green Deal” to “The Clean Industrial Plan”. Italian version.

National Seminar Report: School Food Service in a Changing Policy Landscape: From “ The Green Deal” to “The Clean Industrial Plan”. English version.

Post-growth Future(s): New Voices, Novel Visions

From Policy to Plate Advancing Healthy, Sustainable and Just Public Food Procurement in the EU

Review report on previous research projects linked to green transitions

Reclaiming Energy. Public pathways to break the fossil fuel cycle

“You won’t dig”: The Long Battle Over Serbia’s Lithium

Does the Social Electricity Voucher Reach Those Who Need It?

Set of enhanced indicators for assessing the social impacts of green transitions (Excel file)

Set of enhanced indicators for assessing the social impacts of green transitions (PDF Report)

GreenPaths_Leaflet

GreenPaths_Newsletter 01

Set of infographics on the links between green transition policy interventions, environmental sustainability and social wellbeing

Principles for Transformation. English version.

Principles for Transformation. Spanish version.

Principles for Transformation. French version.

Regional Development Banks