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EESC Statement on the European Commission's Enlargement Package

Today is an important day for candidate countries, and for the European Union. We welcome the recommendation of the Commission to open accession negotiations for Ukraine and Moldova. We also welcome recommendations to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina and to grant candidate status to Georgia, upon them meeting certain necessary conditions. The EESC will foster this process by extending the scope of our bilateral civil society bodies, and from next year onwards integrate civil society representatives from EU candidate countries in the daily work of our Committee and perform civil society health check on the ground.
President Röpke and EESC delegation in Ukraine reaffirm support for country's EU future, ahead of the European Commission's enlargement package

On 2 and 3 November, President Oliver Röpke led a Delegation of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) during the Committee's first visit to Ukraine, reaffirming unwavering support for Ukraine's reconstruction efforts and European aspirations. The visit, which took place ahead of the European Commission's Enlargement Package, provided an opportunity for President Röpke to discuss Ukraine's progressive integration into EU and the recent EESC initiative to involve "Enlargement Candidate Members" from Ukraine in its work, starting in 2024. The EESC emphasised that the Ukraine's reconstruction must take place in full respect of human and labour rights, rule of law, transparency, equality and through a genuine social dialogue.
Oleksandr Korniienko: We highly appreciate the cooperation of the European Economic and Social Committee with Ukraine

The First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Korniienko held a working meeting with the President of the European Economic and Social Committee Oliver Roepke. “We highly appreciate the Committee’s cooperation with Ukraine and welcome the adoption of three resolutions on the Russian war in Ukraine,” the First Deputy Speaker said, noting that this is a clear signal of support for the Ukrainian people, including civil society: “Our country is not alone in its fight against the aggressor and is part of the European family.”
ERKLÆRING FRA EØSU'S FORMAND RESOLUTION OM SITUATIONEN I MELLEMØSTEN

EØSU har på det stærkeste fordømt Hamas' brutale og vilkårlige terrorangreb i Israel. EØSU udtrykker sin deltagelse, sin medfølelse med de berørte familier og sin fulde solidaritet med det israelske civilsamfund. EØSU understreger på det kraftigste Israels ret til at forsvare sig selv i overensstemmelse med folkeretten, herunder den humanitære folkeret.