На декемврийската си пленарна сесия Европейският икономически и социален комитет (ЕИСК) проведе първия по рода си Форум по въпросите на жилищното настаняване, като изтъкна спешната необходимост от достойни, устойчиви и финансово достъпни жилища в целия Европейски съюз. Форумът събра заинтересовани страни на високо равнище с цел обсъждане на продължаващата жилищна криза и проучване на възможни решения.
António Costa, the new President of the European Council, used his first appearance at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) to share his key priorities for the EU. He highlighted competitiveness as the basis for Europe’s future prosperity and reiterated his commitment to combining competitiveness with social rights to secure a sustainable future for Europe. In line with this, EESC President Röpke highlighted that the EU needs to strive for a competitiveness works for the many, not the few.
Конференцията на високо равнище на ЕИСК, която се състоя в Будапеща, призова новата Европейска комисия и държавите — членки на ЕС, да разработят всеобхватна политическа рамка, в която да се определят общи и измерими цели за медицинската пътека за редките заболявания и допълнително да се засили европейското сътрудничество.
The 9th European Migration Forum, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, focuses on how civil society can play a key role in the forthcoming implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, while highlighting the direct work of civil society organisations on the ground.
The next Commission must be the enlargement Commission. It is not a question of whether or not to enlarge, but rather how to do it right. This was the focus of the Enlargement High-Level Forum held by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and attended by EESC President Oliver Röpke, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit and ministers from EU Member States and Enlargement candidate countries alike.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls for a European flagship initiative for health, aiming to build a cross-cutting health architecture within the European Union. It also calls on the European Commission to publish an Action Plan on Rare Diseases with clearly achievable targets.
Journalists are under increasing pressure from governments and private interests that curb media freedom. On top of more familiar obstacles, they are now battling the challenges of generative AI, which, despite the many benefits it could bring, threatens to undermine the economic foundations of the profession.
Конференция относно управлението на радиоактивните отпадъци, организирана от Европейския икономически и социален комитет (ЕИСК) и Европейската комисия, изведе на преден план колко е важно да се вземат предвид възгледите на организираното гражданско общество, като същевременно се прави внимателна оценка на най-новите научни постижения.
Civil society organisations, individuals and private companies can now enter their non-profit projects for the EESC’s prize dedicated to combating the harmful polarisation of European society
On 23 September, the European Commission announced the winners of the third edition of the EU Organic Awards. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) proudly welcomed the winners of three key categories: Best organic food processing SME, Best organic food retailer, and Best organic restaurant/food fervice.
