http://www.eesc.europa.eu/ A bridge between Europe and organised civil Society en EU Thu, 23 May 2013 19:55:30 GMT 2013-05-23T19:55:30Z en EU http://www.eesc.europa.eu/garnish/rss-logo.png http://www.eesc.europa.eu/ http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-food-citizens 21 June 2013, 9.00–16.00 (UTC+1) Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:14:06 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-food-citizens 2013-04-05T13:14:06Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-sustainable-development-post-rio For the first time, UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner paid visit to the EESC, the institutional representation of organised civil society in the EU institutional set-up. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:15:28 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-sustainable-development-post-rio 2013-04-30T14:15:28Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-city-of-bees The event will highlight the issue of pollinator decline and the role of urban beekeeping as a communication tool, as well as a practical contribution to urban biodiversity. Policy approaches to addressing pollinator decline will be outlined. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:34:31 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-city-of-bees 2013-03-22T09:34:31Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-shaped-by-water Conference on water use in agriculture. Participants will exchange experience and discuss solutions towards increasing water productivity and improving the resilience of rural landscapes to extreme water events. They will also look at water pricing and other economic tools aimed at more efficient water use in agriculture. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:52:18 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-shaped-by-water 2013-03-06T16:52:18Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-ready-future On Monday 25 March, the NAT Section will hold a conference "Ready for the future?" to discuss how the bioeconomy can promote the development of a more innovative, more resource-efficient and more competitive society. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:45:43 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-ready-future 2013-03-20T16:45:43Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-green-economy-for-europe The EESC is currently drawing up an own-initiative opinion assessing whether the EU has the sufficient and coherent policy framework in place to make the transition to a green economy actually happen. The hearing on 12 March should provide input for this opinion from experts and civil society stakeholders. It should also promote the civil society debate on the green economy. Specific attention will be given to the greening of the economy in times of economic and financial crisis. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:24:11 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-green-economy-for-europe 2013-02-22T13:24:11Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-workshop-sdg The EESC Sustainable Development Observatory has organised, together with ANPED, EEB and CIDSE a European civil society workshop on Sustainable Development Goals. The aim of the workshop was to provide the space to advance the civil society discussion on SDGs in order to make concrete proposals. European representatives of UN Major Groups and EESC members have had the opportunity to influence the EU decision making process on SDGs and to identify how to influence the UN process. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:01:34 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-workshop-sdg 2013-02-25T17:01:34Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-nat-section-133 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:48:48 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-nat-section-133 2013-03-06T17:48:48Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-agri-food-chain On January 9th, the NAT Section will host a public debate on the current state of commercial relations between food suppliers and the large retail sector. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:49:45 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-agri-food-chain 2012-12-18T16:49:45Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-eu-follow-up-to-rio20 The European Economic and Social Committee is following up on its engagement to "bring Rio home". On 18 December the EESC organised together with the European Commission a public hearing in order to enhance the impact of the Commission's ongoing consultation on the EU follow-up to Rio+20 by giving civil society representatives the opportunity to discuss statements related to the questions raised in the consultation. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:39:00 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-eu-follow-up-to-rio20 2012-11-22T12:39:00Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-cap-50 To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the EU's Common Agriculture Policy (CAP), European Commission organised a communication campaign in 2012 including as one of its main actions an itinerant exhibition. After travelling in 20 Member States (50,000 visitors), this interactive exhibition arrives at the European Economic and Social Committee! Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:59:07 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-cap-50 2012-12-05T16:59:07Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-biomass-opportunity-risk The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organize a side event in Doha (Qatar)in the framework of the UN Climate Change Conference COP18 - The rising demand for biomass as a source of renewable energy tables a contentious: civil society representatives, the private sector and EU policy makers share their views and provide insights in the complexity of this debate. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:56:49 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-biomass-opportunity-risk 2012-11-14T09:56:49Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-food-loss-and-waste Public hearing on the civil society´s contribution for prevention and reduction of food losses and food waste Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:46:00 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-food-loss-and-waste 2012-10-05T10:46:00Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-la-societe-civile-europeenne-s-interesse On September 27th 2012 a debate on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) will take place at the EESC, between the members of the Committee and the leading rapporteurs of the European Parliament. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:49:00 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-la-societe-civile-europeenne-s-interesse 2012-09-12T14:49:00Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-rio-home Public meeting of the Sustainable Development Observatory. The road from Rio is as important as the road to Rio. Coming back from Rio the EESC wants to take Rio home and contribute to the implementation of Rio results and discussions, in particular in the European Union. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 11:49:04 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-rio-home 2012-06-27T11:49:04Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-the-eesc-at-rio20 In our view the Rio+20 Conference has to result in viable political commitments that place sustainable development at the centre of global policy making. Civil society plays a vital role in pushing for and living up to such political commitments by enabling participation from the ground up and securing ownership. Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:56:37 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-the-eesc-at-rio20 2012-06-12T14:56:37Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-social-farming The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is currently preparing an own-initiative opinion to examine the potential added value of social/care farming, its advantages and constraints and provide, among others, an insight in the existing (and non) regulatory frameworks within which social farming initiatives are carried out. Fri, 11 May 2012 13:49:08 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-social-farming 2012-05-11T13:49:08Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-women-innovation-agriculture The public hearing on "The role of women as drivers of a development and innovation model in agriculture and rural areas" will be held on 11 May, in the context of the meeting of the Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment (NAT) The EESC opinion on this same topic – the drafting of which is currently underway – will aim to identify criteria and measures which can help women to unlock their potential as workers and entrepreneurs and drive innovation in agricultural and rural areas, with a view to promoting sustainable development and good quality jobs in these areas. The presentations and the ensuing discussion at the public hearing will feed into the ongoing work on this subject. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-women-innovation-agriculture 2012-04-25T10:30:00Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-latvian-lithuanian-cap Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:03:56 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-latvian-lithuanian-cap 2012-04-25T11:03:56Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-cap50years The conference will look at the future challenges and opportunities for the EU farm policy from different angles, and predominantly from a civil society perspective. We will draw on the experience of fifty years of development of the most integrated of all EU policies – the common agricultural policy (CAP) and will look at its impact on EU farmers, consumers, rural regions, global food security and trade. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:25:02 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-cap50years 2012-02-29T14:25:02Z