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26/01/2016
Opinion and summary note - Building a Europe around a common pillar of social rights

In March 2016, the European Commission presented a first draft of what is to become the European platform of social rights and launched an extensive consultation. The European Economic and Social Committee and the EESC were both seized of the matter, the first by the President of the Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, and the second by the French Government.
18/12/2015
French ESEC Opinion - International migrations: a global issue

The Section for European and International Affairs of the French ESEC has long been examining the global issue of international migrations. The "migrant crisis”, which has been at the heart of current affairs in Europe since the spring of 2015, mentioned within this Opinion should not distort the overall reality: according to United Nations figures, international migrations involved 232 million people in 2013, which represents hardly more than 3% of the world population and around 9% of that of developed countries.
02/12/2015
Mr. Patrick Bernasconi was elected President of the French ESEC

Mr. Patrick Bernasconi was elected President of the French ESEC, Tuesday 1st of December 2015. In the first round of ballot, he received 131 votes, before Jean-Paul Delevoye (63 votes) and Gérard Aschieri (30 votes). The former Council’ President, Jean-Paul Delevoye, resigned from his position as adviser.
20/10/2015
Annual meeting of the Presidents and Secretaries-General of the national ESCs of the EU and the EESC - 19-20/11/2015 – Bucharest

The annual meeting of the Presidents and Secretaries-General of the national ESCs of the EU and the EESC will be held in Bucharest on 19-20 November 2015. At this occasion participants will discuss "The role and implication of European ESCs in combatting poverty and social exclusion in times of economic and political crisis".
20/10/2015
The Economic and Social Council of Greece has elected Mr. George Vernicos as President

The General Assembly of the Economic and Social Council of Greece has elected Mr. George Vernicos as President for the next four years.
22/09/2015
Final declaration of the Presidents as a conclusion to the seminar “Will the Climate Conference keep its promises?"

23 October 2015 - Paris: A seminar, co-organised by the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Union of Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions of the Francophone member states and governments (UCESIF), The Union of Economic and Social Councils of Africa (UCESA) and the World Forum Lille for a Responsible Economy
09/07/2015
Discussion between the Economic and Social Council (ESC) and social partners, and Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for social dialogue and the euro

On 2 July 2015, the ESC and social partners welcomed Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for social dialogue and the euro, for a two-hour discussion on the European Semester and, more specifically, the country report of 26 February 2015 and the recommendations made to Luxembourg on 13 May 2015.
08/07/2015
Perspectives for revision of the Europe 2020 Strategy - Economic,Social and Environmental Council

Perspectives for revision of the Europe 2020 Strategy Rapporteur : Alain DELMAS CGT Trade Union group
30/06/2015
European Economic and Social Councils' seminar: Climate Conference - its stakes and its promises – Paris, 13 July 2015

2015 is a decisive year for the climate negotiations. In December, the 2015 Paris climate conference (COP 21) must produce an international agreement to keep global warming below 2°C. A series of decisions must be reached in December 2015 on the basis of the work done in Lima by the COP20.
18/05/2015
Ireland's Private Rental Sector: Pathways to Secure Occupancy and Affordable Supply

Making rental affordable and attractive needs more than one policy approach

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Opinion and summary note - Building a Europe around a common pillar of social rights

French ESEC Opinion - International migrations: a global issue

Mr. Patrick Bernasconi was elected President of the French ESEC

Annual meeting of the Presidents and Secretaries-General of the national ESCs of the EU and the EESC - 19-20/11/2015 – Bucharest

The Economic and Social Council of Greece has elected Mr. George Vernicos as President

Final declaration of the Presidents as a conclusion to the seminar “Will the Climate Conference keep its promises?"

Discussion between the Economic and Social Council (ESC) and social partners, and Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for social dialogue and the euro

Perspectives for revision of the Europe 2020 Strategy - Economic,Social and Environmental Council

European Economic and Social Councils' seminar: Climate Conference - its stakes and its promises – Paris, 13 July 2015

Ireland's Private Rental Sector: Pathways to Secure Occupancy and Affordable Supply

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