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07/06/2017
Conclusions - Annual meeting of the Presidents and Secretaries-General of the national ESCs of the EU and the EESC - 22-23/06/2017 – Malta

The annual meeting of the Presidents and Secretaries-General of the national ESCs of the EU and the EESC was held in Malta on 22-23 June 2017. At this occasion, participants discussed the theme "Towards a fair and inclusive labour market in the context of intra-EU mobility". In addition to debates on this topic, the meeting represented an excellent opportunity to exchange good practices among the participating ESCs.
05/05/2017
Statement by the president on the occasion of Europe Day

Statement by the president of the European Economic and Social Committee, Georges Dassis, on the occasion of Europe Day. 67 years ago, the foundations of the European Union were laid when, on 9 May 1950, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Robert Schuman, embarked on a new path towards European integration by proposing that a European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) be established.. ..
16/03/2017
EUROPEAN ENERGY UNION HOLDS OUT OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES TO BULGARIA

ESC on its Plenary Session held on February 24, 2017 adopted resolution entitled “European Energy Union: impact and effects for civil society”. The resolution estimates the importance of the European Energy Union Project (EEUP) for Bulgaria and its positive influence on the energy sector, business and citizens.
16/03/2017
Speech by Prime Minister Bernard CAZENEUVE to the plenary of the EESC in France on 15 March 2017

The Prime Minister received Patrick Bernasconi, President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council and a delegation from the CESE office. The meeting provided an opportunity to take stock of the CESE's activities since its arrival at the head of the Council and in particular on the nine referrals sent by the Government to the CESE since early 2016.
03/03/2017
European Consumer Day 2017 | 21 March 2017

The Digital Single Market: How does it benefit consumers? Today's digital transformation is reshaping our lives and our economies, generating profound changes in the way we produce, consume and access to services. But equally importantly, Europe needs a fully operational Digital Single Market to ensure that all European citizens can benefit from the advantages of the digital era safely and on an equal footing.
03/03/2017
Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations | 1 March 2017

On June 2016, the Commission and the European external Action service presented the Joint Communication 'Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations'. In it, three work streams are outlined: Supporting culture as an engine for sustainable social and economic development. It involves supporting the development of cultural policies in other countries and strengthening cultural and creative industries, recognizing their economic weight and their potential for creating smart sustainable jobs. Promoting Culture and intercultural dialogue for peaceful inter-community relations. It encompasses cooperation amongst cultural operators and fostering peace-building through Inter-Cultural Dialogue.
03/03/2017
Information Letter - March 2017

In the framework of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Rome Treaties, the European Economic and Social Committee held a high-level conference in Rome on 13 March 2017, entitled Sixty years of the European community — Let's shape the future. The EESC decided to focus on the important milestones achieved by the European project and, above all, explored three issues crucial to overcome the current crisis and guarantee a better future for Europe: tackling growing social inequalities, getting back on track for economic growth and providing an effective response, consistent with the principles of the European Union, to the challenge of migration.
03/03/2017
European Migration Forum – 3rd meeting | 2 - 3 March2017

The European Migration Forum – the civil society dialogue platform on migration, asylum and migrant integration – will meet for the third time on 2nd and 3rd of March 2017 at the EESC's headquarters.
03/03/2017
Circular Economy: one year after adoption, working together for the future | 9 - 10 March 2017

A more sustainable European economy implies reducing drastically our consumption of resources and the amount of waste we produce. Far from being an exclusively environmental concern, the transition to a circular, more resource-efficient economy is a business and social opportunity, leading to new markets and new jobs.
03/03/2017
60 years of European Community - Let's shape the future ! | 13 March 2017

As part of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the Rome Treaties, the EESC, together with the Italian Council of Ministers and under the patronage of the Italian Parliament, is organising a conference on Sixty years of the European community — Let's shape the future, on 13 March 2017 at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome.