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External Relations Section (REX)
The principal activities of the Section for External Relations (REX) include monitoring relations between the European Union and the majority of countries in the world, in particular the countries and regions with which the European Union has structured relations. The Section also seeks to encourage contacts with civil society organisations from these countries and regions. Moreover, the Section addresses issues relating to trade and to development.
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The 6th joint seminar is a part of existing format of cooperation between the EESC and the Civic Chamber of Russian Federation under which one joint seminar is organized each year.
Following the last Joint Declaration of the 5th joint seminar, the two main topics which will be addressed during the 6th seminar are human rights and trade. The conclusions of the seminar will be sent to relevant institutions prior to the next EU-Russia Summit scheduled for mid-2013.
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- 12 Mar 2013 References: CESE 2030/2013 - REX/364 Social protection in European Union development cooperation
- 19 Feb 2013 References: REX/375 Illegal immigration by sea in the Euro-Mediterranean region
- 19 Feb 2013 References: REX/372 A Decent life for All: Ending poverty and giving the world a sustainable future
- 18 Feb 2013 References: REX/371 17 Apr 2013 - 18 Apr 2013 EU Arctic Policy to address globally emerging interests in the region – a view of civil society
- 9 Jan 2013 References: CESE 2054/2012 - REX/362 16 Jan 2013 - 17 Jan 2013 Towards a renewed EU-Pacific development Partnership
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Published In: 2013
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The EESC and Turkey
The role of the EU-Turkey Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) created by the EESC in 1995 is to promote interaction between the economic and social actors of organised civil society in the EU and Turkey.
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Published In: 2013
35 pages
Civil Society Media Seminar - Freedom of media in the Euro-Mediterranean region
Civil society has everything to win from free and vibrant media.Not only does the latter support and foster civil society but it can also help to hold the authorities to account, to put civil society’s ideas and principles into action and influence the social change.