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President Oliver Röpke
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  • Statement on the Establishment of the European Parliament’s Scrutiny Working Group on NGO Funding

    I take note of the European Parliament’s decision to establish a Scrutiny Working Group on NGO financing within the Budgetary Control Committee. Transparency and accountability in the use of EU funds are fundamental to public trust and good governance, and we fully support efforts that reinforce these principles.

  • EESC President at 2025 Euromed Summit: Dialogue, Peace and Civil Society

    EESC President Oliver Röpke took part in the 2025 Euromed Summit of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions in Istanbul, co-organised by the European Commission (DG NEAR) and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). This year’s edition marked the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Declaration and took place under the theme A New Pact for the Mediterranean.

  • Statement on the Release of Siarhei Tsikhanouski

    I warmly welcome the news that Siarhei Tsikhanouski has been released following more than five years of unjust incarceration. This is a significant step forward, not only for him and his family, but for the courageous democratic forces in Belarus.

  • 20th EU-China Round Table: Civil Societies discuss Connectivity and Climate

    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the China Economic and Social Council (CESC) convened for the 20th EU-China Round Table, hosted in Madrid over two half-day sessions in the premises of the Spanish ESC. The mission opened with a preparatory encounter between EESC President Oliver Röpke and Chinese ESC Vice-President Shu Qiming.

The President's agenda

25/06/2025 - 26/06/2025

Participation in the annual meeting with the Presidents and Secretary Generals of the NESCs

27/06/2025

Meeting with EP President Metsola & CoR President Tüttő

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Speeches and Statements

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Oliver Röpke European Economic and Social Committee rue Belliard/Belliardstraat
99-101 1040 Brussels Belgium

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