Project description
Supporting fair and inclusive green and digital transitions
Europe’s transition towards a greener and more digital economy is underway. It can be seen in regions already affected by previous industrial transformations. The EU-funded PACT project aims to support this transition through fairer and more effective strategies for the future. Drawing on lessons from past transitions, it will propose new indicators and combine data about jobs, businesses, policies, and public attitudes. The findings will be used to create tools that policymakers can use to test different transition scenarios. By involving workers, businesses, policymakers, and communities, PACT supports the co-creation of inclusive and widely supported solutions. The project’s overall goal is to ensure that Europe’s green and digital future benefits all regions.
Objective
Europe’s shift towards a greener and more digital economy is unfolding within regions shaped by past industrial transformations. The decline of coal, factory closures, automation, and offshoring have left lasting inequalities and weakened trust in institutions - factors that still influence how regions cope with change today.
PACT responds to this challenge by learning from the past and using this knowledge to guide fair and effective transition strategies for the future.
The project delivers four key contributions:
(1) Learning across time: New indicators that make it possible to compare past and present transitions, helping us understand what worked and what did not.
(2) Connecting evidence: Integrated data linking jobs, businesses, policies, and public debates, showing how transitions affect regions and people.
(3) Preparing for the future: Practical tools that allow policymakers to explore future scenarios and test different policy choices before implementing them.
(4) Involving people: Participatory approaches that bring together policymakers, workers, businesses, and communities to co-design solutions that are fair and widely supported.
By combining lessons from the past with new tools and inclusive approaches, PACT helps ensure that Europe’s green and digital transitions strengthen resilience, promote prosperity, and reduce inequalities across regions.
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Programme(s)
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HORIZON.2.2 - Culture, creativity and inclusive society
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HORIZON.2.2.3 - Social and Economic Transformations
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Topic(s)
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Funding Scheme
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL2-2025-01
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