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Publication: European Union law for Future Generations: what, why and how?

JESC — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:55:33 +0000

We are pleased to share a new policy paper from the Future Generations Initiative, European Union Law for Future Generations: what, why and how?, authored by Katalin Sulyok (Durham University) and Béla Kuslits (JESC). The paper outlines how Intergenerational Fairness can be embedded in EU governance as the Commission prepares its first EU Strategy on […]

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A brief assessment of COP30

JESC — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:46:33 +0000

Most media outlets have painted a disastrous picture of the thirtieth COP, held this year in Belém, Brazil—on the edge of both the Amazon rainforest and the ocean. Yet, when examined more carefully, the overall picture is less bleak than it first appears. Not only because the atmosphere in both the green and blue zones […]

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A personal wrap-up of COP30

JESC — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:01 +0000

The conclusion of COP30 followed a dramatic twenty-four hours when a fire, caused by a blown fuse, broke out at the venue on Thursday afternoon, briefly pausing negotiations. The timing was poor; most delegations were due to depart on Saturday night, leading to a tense and dramatic rush to conclude proceedings. While the final document […]

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Advancing Sustainability in Jesuit Schools: Insights from a Three-School Pilot

JESC — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:20:59 +0000

On 18 November 2025, Jesuit European Committee for Primary and Secondary Education (JECSE) and the Jesuit European Social Centre (JESC) hosted an online webinar titled “Advancing Sustainability in Jesuit Schools: The Experience of a Three-School Pilot Project”. The event brought together members of the Jesuit Global Network of Schools (JGNS) and other religious education networks […]

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Publication: Impact Assessment for Intergenerational Fairness

JESC — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:34:35 +0000

Intergenerational Fairness has emerged as a new priority in the European Union with the appointment of the first-ever EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Sport and Culture. The Commission has tasked the new portfolio with ensuring that decisions “are taken with future generations in mind” and “do no harm to future generations.” This publication brings […]

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Publication: Constitutional Protections for Future Generations among EU Member States

JESC — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:43:37 +0000

We are pleased to release a new study titled “Constitutional Protections for Future Generations among EU Member States”, authored by Thomas Belderbos, postgraduate student of International Law at University College London, during his internship at JESC. The research analyses how 15 EU Member States have embedded the protection of future generations within their constitutions, exploring […]

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Europe@Heart 2025 weekend on the “green transition”

JESC — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:46:48 +0000

‘If we leave it to people, it will be too little. If we leave it to policy, it will be too late.’ The Europe@Heart 2025 weekend happening in Namur (Sept 19-21) brought together policy experts, spiritual leaders, civil society, and both young and established professionals interested in the green transition. The biggest threat and opportunity […]

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A victory for Climate Justice: Ruling from the International Court of Justice

JESC — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:36:56 +0000

Yesterday marked a historic moment in the fight for climate justice. The International Court of Justice delivered its advisory opinion on states’ climate obligations, and the message is clear: climate action is not optional, it is a legal obligation. After years of advocacy and legal proceedings, the world’s highest court has now provided unprecedented clarity […]

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Pope Leo XIV’s commitment to resilient Food Systems and Care for Creation

JESC — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:44:15 +0000

In his address to the 44th Conference of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) taking place in Rome June 28 – July 4, Pope Leo XIV has warned that the world is drifting ever further from the 2030 target of achieving zero hunger. A goal now imperiled by conflict, injustice, and environmental degradation. […]

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SB62 Bonn Climate Meetings: A Jesuit presence at crucial climate talks

JESC — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:42:00 +0000

Last week’s SB62 Bonn Climate Meetings, the annual UNFCCC climate conference held each June, marked a significant first: the Society of Jesus sent a coordinated delegation to participate in this crucial event, which serves as the halfway point between COPs. This pioneering Jesuit delegation, including Colm Fahy (JESC, Brussels), Cristóbal Emilfork SJ (University of California), […]

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