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EU28 legal and fiscal readiness for the adoption of an on-tax financing mechanism – EuroPACE
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Karolina Zubel
Environment, Energy and Climate Change Director
Karolina Zubel is Environment, Energy and Climate Change Director at the CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research. In this role, she leads and contributes to research, pilot and implementation projects, as well as the preparation of policy recommendations, with a strong focus on climate adaptation, resilience and sustainable urban development. Her work at CASE is strongly grounded in local and regional perspectives, supporting cities and regions in addressing climate, environmental and socio-economic challenges through innovative governance approaches, financing mechanisms and applied solutions. She is currently involved in projects financed by European institutions, including the European Commission (notably Horizon programmes), the European Committee of the Regions, and the European Economic and Social Committee, and regularly contributes to policy-oriented publications.
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The role of local and regional authorities and decentralised cooperation in fragile settings: building on the experience of the Nicosia Initiative in Libya
Report: “The role of local and regional authorities and decentralised cooperation in fragile settings: building on the experience of the Nicosia Initiative in Libya” analyses how local public institutions and partnership-based cooperation can support stability, resilience and social dialogue in countries affected by conflict, political instability and protracted crises.
- Challenges and Opportunities for Local Authorities in Supporting Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation
- Local and Regional Success Stories of Investing in Disaster Resilience
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The role of local and regional authorities and decentralised cooperation in fragile settings: building on the experience of the Nicosia Initiative in Libya
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Izabela Marcinkowska
Izabela Marcinkowska is a labour market and social policy economist and Director for Labour Market and Social Policy with over 18 years of experience in employment, skills, and social policy research. She leads and manages international research and policy projects on labour markets, skills development and inclusive growth, with a strong focus on the employment dimension of the green and digital transitions. Her expertise covers just transition, reskilling and upskilling, skill shortages and skill poverty, ageing societies, and policies supporting vulnerable groups in the labour market.
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Just Transition In The World Of Work
This study assesses the European Union’s policy and financial framework for ensuring that the green transition is socially fair. Anchored in the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM) and complemented by cohesion policy rules, guidance and funding instruments, the framework seeks to balance climate neutrality with social justice.
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The EU School Scheme. Enhancing Impact, Alignment, and Integration into Food Strategies
The report examines the implementation and impact of the EU School Scheme, which has promoted healthy eating habits among schoolchildren since 2017 by providing them with fresh fruit, vegetables and milk, as well as educational activities. Evidence shows that the scheme broadly meets its objectives, although its effectiveness varies across Member States.
- How to eradicate skills poverty among the most vulnerable?
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Just Transition In The World Of Work