Towards a Just Green Transition: The GTA Project Boosts Active Participation in Europe
Improving employee involvement in undertakings in anticipation and management of change driven by green transition (GTA) project is a key initiative funded by the European Commission. Its objective is to foster a fair, inclusive, and socially dialogue-based green transition by promoting participatory mechanisms targeting workers and their representatives.
Launched on December 1, 2023, and run until July 31, 2025, the project brings together a strong European consortium composed of trade union organizations, research centers and social entities with experience in democratic participation and green transition.
A committed European consortium
GTA project partners include organizations from various European countries, including:
- Ogolnopolskie Porozumienie Zwiazkow Zawodowych (OPZZ)-Poland,
- Vorming En Actie (Vorming) – Belgium,
- General Workers Union Trade Union (GWU) – Malta,
- The Malta Chamber Of Commerce and Enterprise Association (MCOC) – Malta,
- Federacja Przedsiebiorcow Polskich (FPP) – Poland,
- The Assotiation oOf Trade Unions of Lviv Region (ATULR) – Ukraine,
- Confederazione Generale Italiana Del Lavoro (CGIL) – Italy,
- Svaz Podnikatelu Ve Stavebnictvi (SPS) – Czech Republic,
- Algemeen Christelijk Vakverbond Van Belgie (ACV-CSC) – Belgium.
All those actors are involved in promoting good practices in sustainability, participation, and labour protection. This multinational collaboration ensures a broad and inclusive view of current ecological challenges, respecting the diverse social, economic, and legislative contexts of the participating countries.
Project objectives and activities
The project focuses on raising awareness among workers, unions, and social representatives about the changes involved in the green transition and the tools available to actively participate in its design and implementation.
Activities carried out include:
- Organization of in-person and online workshops and seminars in various countries, with the aim of training union representatives in environmental legislation, labor rights, and sustainable best practices.
- Development of an interactive digital platform www.gtaplatform.eu, which offers training content, key documents, project news, and participation tools.
- Research and analysis of public policies related to the ecological transition and its social and labor implications.
- International dissemination through digital media and social networks, with the aim of expanding the project’s reach and impact beyond partner countries.
Results and perspectives
Since its launch, GTA has facilitated the strengthening of social dialogue and transnational cooperation around the challenges of environmental sustainability. The project has already contributed to improving understanding of European legal frameworks, training dozens of union representatives, and promoting an inclusive approach to green policymaking.
As the final phase of the project approaches, the partners are working to consolidate the results obtained and develop recommendations that could be useful for future initiatives at the national and European levels.
GTA represents a clear example of the European Union’s commitment to a green transition that is not only technological and economic, but also socially just and participatory.