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25/03/2023
YEYS! 2023: De unge ønsker et mere gennemsigtigt, digitalt og forenklet EU
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16/2023

Den 23.-24. marts var Det Europæiske Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalg (EØSU) vært for den 14. udgave af arrangement Dit Europa, din mening! (YEYS!), hvor 105 elever fra 35 skoler fra alle 27 EU medlemsstater og de syv kandidatlande var samlet i Bruxelles. I betragtning af de mange samfundsmæssige og økonomiske udfordringer, civilsamfundets indskrænkede råderum og truslerne mod fred og grundlæggende rettigheder var dette års konference centreret omkring "Ungdomsdialoger om demokrati" og havde til formål at sikre, at de unges stemmer bliver hørt, når Europas fremtid udformes.

23/03/2023
European Economic and Social Committee proposes concrete actions to counter threats to EU democracy
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15/2023

On 23 March, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a plenary debate and adopted a resolution entitled "United for Democracy" with concrete proposals to strengthen democracies and democratic values across the European Union. Policymakers, experts, and organised civil society representatives agreed that civic education, better funding to social partners and a focus on the local dimension, are key to democracy in Europe.

22/03/2023
European Economic and Social Committee discusses well-performing and inclusive EU labour markets with Italian minister Marina Calderone
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13/2023

At its plenary session in March, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a debate with Italy's Minister of Labour and Social Policies, Marina Elvira Calderone, on making EU labour markets stronger and more inclusive. The EESC reiterated its support for the European Commission's proposal to strengthen national equality bodies, which are entrusted with promoting equality for all and combating discrimination in employment.

22/03/2023
Renewables are the solution to the energy crisis
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12/2023

At the European Economic and Social Committee's March plenary, EESC President Christa Schweng and European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson reiterated the bloc's strong commitment to Europe's clean energy future.

13/03/2023
Europe urgently needs a skilled workforce to be competitive and prosperous

As part of the European Year of Skills, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a conference on "Skills and talents as key drivers for personal fulfilment, economic growth and competitiveness" on 10 March to assess the needs and issue recommendations regarding skills development in the EU.

23/02/2023
The European Economic and Social Committee sends a strong message that support to Ukrainian civil society must continue for "as long as it takes"

Just one day before the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted a resolution calling for Ukraine's swift accession to the EU in full respect of enlargement principles. The EESC supports establishing a special international tribunal on crimes of aggression against Ukraine, and points out that support to civil society must continue for "as long as it takes".

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