Today, on the occasion of EU Organic Day 2025, the European Commission announced the winners of the fourth edition of the EU Organic Awards
This year’s awardees showcase innovative, sustainable projects that strengthen Europe’s organic value chain, create rural jobs, and build resilient food systems. With the new CAP, the EU reaffirms strong support to help organic farming continue to grow and thrive.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is pressing the EU to urgently tighten rules on third-country e-commerce platforms such as Temu and Shein, warning that their rapid expansion is undermining fair competition, consumer protection and regulatory compliance.
Water must be treated as a strategic priority for Europe, stressed the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) during its September plenary session, where three new opinions on water policy were adopted. The debate brought together high-level EU and UN representatives, highlighting the Committee’s ongoing commitment to the EU Blue Deal, which it has championed for nearly four years.
At its September 2025 plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted a forward-looking opinion on achieving the EU’s “Zero Deaths” goal in workplace health and safety. It sets out a comprehensive vision for occupational safety and health (OSH) in a rapidly changing world of work.
In an opinion adopted at the September plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) says that the Commission has not yet managed to really put people at the heart of the EU’s energy system, and calls for the new initiative to provide the right guarantees in this direction.
At its September plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion on the New Pact for the Mediterranean, a month ahead of its official launch by the European Commission. The Committee calls for bottom-up processes ensuring that the Pact has a direct, positive impact on all people, especially on youth.
The negotiations on the EU 2040 climate target are currently in a deadlock. In today’s plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) decided to back the proposed Climate Law Amendment, urging the EU Council and the Parliament to seal the 90% target before COP30 in Brazil, warning Europe risks losing credibility if it drags its feet.
A conference held in Denmark by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) highlighted the vital role that artificial intelligence could play in offering new forward-looking solutions to treat rare diseases.
The EESC Section for Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship (SOC) organised a hearing on "Accessible and Affordable Housing for All: Ensuring Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the EU". It brought together voices from the EU institutions, civil society, disability organisations and housing experts to address the urgent challenge of affordable and accessible housing across Europe.
