http://www.eesc.europa.eu/ A bridge between Europe and organised civil Society en EU Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:36:49 GMT 2013-06-20T12:36:49Z 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-digital-agenda-poland The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is organising together with Eurocloud Polska this third edition of a 'Digital Agenda going local' conference following successful similar events in Ireland (2011) and Latvia (2012). The topic this time will be the EU Cloud Computing Strategy and its practical implementation in the Member States, with a particular regard for the situation in Poland. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:01:28 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-digital-agenda-poland 2013-06-06T08:01:28Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-social-housing-eu-role Although the European Union does not have legislative powers in the field of housing, the housing policies of the Member States, including those on social housing, are involved in a growing number of European strategies and are affected - sometimes negatively - by decisions taken in other policy areas. The conference will discuss recent developments in favour of social housing and concrete proposals made by these organizations. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:24:09 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-social-housing-eu-role 2013-06-20T08:24:09Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-accessibility-right Improving accessibility is a crucial policy because it improves the capacity of citizens with disabilities to fully enjoy their rights as citizens. As such, accessibility should be regarded as a human right on its own. The hearing will convey a broad perspective on the topic covering not only physical but also electronic accessibility. Tue, 07 May 2013 15:39:01 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-accessibility-right 2013-05-07T15:39:01Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-energy-transitions-dialogue This conference aims to assess the EESC ideas and recommendations in terms of public engagement in the context of the French debate on the energy transition. This event will give the opportunity to discuss a real-size public engagement process meant at directly feeding back into draft legislation and to exchange views on the EESC's vision of a European energy dialogue. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:51:45 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-energy-transitions-dialogue 2013-03-27T10:51:45Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-4th-railway-package The development of the European railway network is at a crossroads. The 4th railway package was devised by the European Commission to overcome several barriers, but concerns have been voiced that it may have unintended and undesirable consequences. The debate to be hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee will be an opportunity to discuss some of the most contentious aspects of the 4th railway package, with speeches from key players in the railway sector. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:51:47 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-4th-railway-package 2013-04-05T17:51:47Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-internet-responsible-use The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is organising a conference titled "Towards a more responsible use of the internet: The European civil society perspective". The internet and online communication technologies have triggered the increasing development of flexible tools for culture, work and free time. At the same time, however, they have allowed potentially harmful, illegal and risky activities and content to rapidly expand in the cyberspace.... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:05:16 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-internet-responsible-use 2013-01-28T13:05:16Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-symposium-on-nuclear-fission The last few months have seen the reconsideration of issues about nuclear safety and nuclear’s long-term contribution to the EU’s energy mix. The EESC and the European Commission are therefore organizing an open, balanced and exploratory process of dialogue and debate for all stakeholders in civil society. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:59:00 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-symposium-on-nuclear-fission 2012-10-08T12:59:00Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-road-safety The workshop is the follow up of the petition and the first step towards an initiative aiming to fill the gap between the Directives 2004/54/EC (on road tunnels) and 2008/96/EC (on road safety audits and inspections). A constructive informal discussion and concrete measures as a way forward are expected. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:37:17 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-road-safety 2013-02-21T10:37:17Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-maritime-piracy-eu-response The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is organizing a public presentation of its opinion "Maritime piracy: strengthening the EU response". Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:40:00 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-maritime-piracy-eu-response 2012-12-17T12:40:00Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-single-eu-sky-ii High-level hearing on "Single European Sky II+" with speakers from the broad range of aviation stakeholders, such as European Institutions, Member States, Air Navigation Service Providers, airlines and airports, and from civil society at large. Transport Commissioner Kallas has confirmed his participation as a keynote speaker. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:05:08 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-single-eu-sky-ii 2012-12-21T14:05:08Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-links LINKS Low-tech INherited of the old European cities as a Key for performance and Sustainability - EUROPEAN WORKSHOP in partnership with the EESC Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:21:31 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-links 2012-12-17T12:21:31Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-achieving-the-goals The conference aims to assess the weaknesses in current practice and propose new means of getting the civil society on board. It will provide insight into the forms that a truly cooperation-based decision-making process could take at different levels of governance (European, national and local). Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:52:16 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-achieving-the-goals 2012-10-24T07:52:16Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-ehealth-future EESC hosting the EHTEL 2012 Symposium "Fact not Fiction: The future of eHealth is already here" Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:25:34 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-ehealth-future 2013-01-14T12:25:34Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-european-roundtable-aarhus-convention The 4th Aarhus Convention & Nuclear European Roundtable on “The Aarhus Convention implementation in the context of nuclear safety” will be held on 4-5 December 2012 in the premises of European economic & Social Committee. This event is organised by the ANCCLI, the European Commission (DG ENER), with support of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the French Institute for Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN). Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:50:03 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-european-roundtable-aarhus-convention 2012-11-12T12:50:03Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-energy-for-all The European Economic and Social Committee will host a major conference on energy poverty, Energy for all: the action and role of the European Union, organised in partnership with Elisan, the European local inclusion and social action network, is organising a conference. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:21:25 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-energy-for-all 2012-10-19T12:21:25Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-allocation-social-housing On 30 October the Section TEN of the EESC organised a public hearing on "Allocation of social housing: Why the European Commission needs to change the game?" in the framework of the elaboration of an EESC own-initiative opinion by the Rapporteur Raymond Hencks (EESC member, Gr. II, Luxembourg) on "Issues with defining social housing as a service of general economic". Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:32:42 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-allocation-social-housing 2012-11-06T10:32:42Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-visit-olkiluoto The information visit on 18 October to EPR (European Pressurized Reactor) nuclear plant site and to the site for the final depository of radioactive waste in Olkiluoto, Finland, was part of a regular programme of technical visits organised by the EESC's TEN Section in the field of energy: nuclear fission (2007), solar energy (2009), integrated renewable energies (2010), nuclear fusion (2010), coal mining (2011) and recycling of nuclear spent fuel (2011). These tours support the activities of the TEN Section by providing expertise and overall knowledge about the critical issue of the EU energy mix, with much added value upon the quality of adopted opinions. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:18:57 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-visit-olkiluoto 2012-10-31T14:18:57Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-transition-to-a-low-carbon The TEN Section organised this discussion with Vaclav Smil, Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba, Canada, on the topic of energy transition. Using a multidisciplinary approach, Professor Smil presented the challenges inherent to the decorbonisation of the energy system. The event, which gathered EESC Members, experts, policy makers and other stakeholders, was followed by a lively debate in which competing visions of energy transition were presented. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:40:27 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-transition-to-a-low-carbon 2012-10-16T11:40:27Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-digital-agenda-local-riga This workshop followed the first successful "Digital Agenda going local" event organised in Dublin in 2011. In Riga, some 60 Latvian stakeholders and 15 EESC Members gathered for a European dialogue forum. The focus of the event was the EESC flagship opinion on the Digital Agenda (TEN/426) and how more national attention can be put on this Agenda and its importance for economic growth, job creation and social inclusion. The workshop agenda, presentations, photos and a video summary can be found on the event website: http://www.likta.lv/LV/Lapas/Go-Local-programme.aspx (Link to article on Vice-President Darmanin's site:) http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.news.24459 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:53:18 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-digital-agenda-local-riga 2012-09-10T14:53:18Z http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-railway-reform In late 2012, the Commission plans to adopt a proposal for the "fourth railway package". In this package the Commission intends to deal in particular with the opening of national rail passenger markets and the structure of railway undertakings. Before the proposal has even been submitted by the Commission, the subject has already been intensely discussed by the European Parliament and the Council in the course of the ongoing legislative procedure regarding the recast of the first railway package. The EESC intends to make its own contribution to this debate by organising a major conference involving key civil society actors. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:17:00 GMT http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-railway-reform 2012-08-29T10:17:00Z