Europe's migration policy must be built on rights, integration and legal pathways, not just border controls and returns, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) says in its opinion on the European Migration and Asylum Strategy, adopted during its July plenary session.
The fight against racism in Europe must move beyond good intentions and become a genuine political priority, the European Economic and Social Committee says in its recently adopted opinion on the EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026-2030.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a plenary debate with European Commission Executive Vice-President, Roxana Mînzatu, on how better protection for workers can strengthen Europe’s competitiveness. The debate focused on quality jobs and fair labour mobility, and was followed by the adoption of two related EESC opinions.
emphasises that satellite Position, Navigation and Timing services together with Earth Observation services, are vital assets for the EU single market;
recognises the value of a strategy for the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Europe;
believes that the European strategy for SMRs should be based on standardisation requirements by product family, provided that the highest safety standards are upheld;
stresses that the European energy-intensive industry, and in particular the chemical sector, is facing a deep structural crisis, driven primarily by persistently high and volatile energy costs, low investments and global competition;
considers that a successful EU Ports Strategy will depend on integrated governance, long-term investment planning, coordination across multiple policy domains and a strong social foundation that guarantees decent work, fair competition and active social dialogue while taking passengers’ rights into consideration;
considers that the development of a genuine European High-Speed Railways Network by 2040 must become a strategic priority for the Union, as ambitious as the Single Market, the euro and the Green Deal;
