European Economic
and Social Committee
Civil Society Week 2024
Democracy starts with participation...
With the European elections in June 2024 holding the key to Europe's future, the EESC as the institutional partner of civil society is launching the first edition of its Civil Society Week.
This flagship event will gather people of all ages and backgrounds, including youth, journalists and EU institutions, for a vibrant debate on topics that matter to our everyday life and Europe's future. We will shine a light on the threats to democracy and the challenges in safeguarding democratic values. We will explore how best to mobilise our networks for citizens to vote and unleash the potential of Europe's young generation.
#CivSocWeek will bring together 5 major EESC initiatives:
...to voice civil society's expectations
Our aim for the week is for a diversity of voices from civil society to join in an intergenerational and inclusive forum on the way forward for Europe. Civil society organisations, including employers, trade unions, NGOs, youth and other groups, will discuss and identify what they expect from Europe's future leaders at the European Commission and European Parliament. Their recommendations will feed into the EESC resolution for the new mandate.
Join us and rise up for Democracy!
- Be inspired by our expert-led workshops and high-level debates.
- Make your voice heard on key issues for Europe’s new legislative cycle.
- Connect with civil society associations and leaders from all over Europe.
- Engage with other networks and create synergies.
- Learn about different ways to exercise your democratic rights.
- And meet the winners of the EESC civil society prize.
For any question you may have, please contact CivSocWeek2024@eesc.europa.eu
Sessions reports
- Opening Session
- Civil Society for democracy in candidate countries
- Reinventing prosperity. An intergenerational dialogue for a wellbeing economy
- National Heat European Beat
- Empowering social inclusion through the validation of non-formal and informal learning
- A Single Market for Public Good
- Civic space, threats to democracy and EU elections
- A Blue Deal through Citizenship and Stewardship
- Success factors for e-democracy initiatives
- Towards a digital transformation that leaves no one behind
- Civil dialogue for inclusive democracy
- Democratising economic policymaking - Yes, we can!
- ECI Day - How-to Look for Partners
- ECI Day - How-to Navigate ECI Infrastructures
- ECI Day - More deliberation, more impact_ Connecting ECIs and ECPs
- ECI Day - The ECI at a Crossroads - An Opportunity to Take a Step Forward
- Education to tackle polarisation and enhance democracy
- Closing Session
Download programme printable version (PDF)
MONDAY 4 MARCH
11:00 - 12:30 • ROOM JDE 52
14:00 - 16:00 • ROOM JDE 62
Democracy across Europe: in peril or prosperity?
16:15 - 17:45 • ROOM JDE 52
16:15 – 17:45 • ROOM JDE 62
TUESDAY 5 MARCH
09:00 – 10:30 • ROOM JDE 62
11:00 – 12:30 • ROOM JDE 52
11:00 – 12:30 • ROOM JDE 62
14:00 – 15:30 • ROOM JDE 51
14:00 – 15:30 • ROOM JDE 62
15:45 – 17:15 • ROOM JDE 62
15:45 – 17:15 • Atrium 5
17:15 – 17:25 • Atrium 5
17:30 – 18:30 • Atrium 6
WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH
09:30 – 13:00 • JDE 52/Atrium 5
Stand up for democracy & speak up for Europe: Youth priorities for the next EU legislative term
09:00 – 13:00 • ROOM JDE 63
Mobilising citizens for the European elections
09:30 – 11:00 • ROOM JDE 62
11:15 – 13:00 • ROOM JDE 62
11:15 – 12:45 • ROOM JDE 51
14:30 – 18:00 • ROOM JDE 52/Atrium 5
Stand up for democracy & speak up for Europe: Youth priorities for the next EU legislative term
14:30 – 16:00 • ROOM JDE 51
14:30 – 16:00 • ROOM JDE 62
16:15 – 17:45 • ROOM JDE 62
16:15 – 17:45 • ROOM JDE 51
18:00 – 19:00 • Atrium 6
THURSDAY 7 MARCH
10:00 – 11:30 • Atrium 5
10:00 – 11:30 • ROOM JDE 62
11:45 – 12:30 • Atrium 6
14:00 – 16:30 • Atrium 6
EESC Civil Society Panel for EU Elections