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Fundamental rights related to social partners EESC Country visit
Report on the visit to Cyprus, 25-26 November 2021
Social partners

Participants in this session expressed the view that Cyprus had a very strong tradition of social dialogue, with high trade union presence and good interaction between…Show details

Report on the visit to Spain, 14-15 October 2021 EESC Country visit
Report on the visit to Spain, 14-15 October 2021
General

On 14 and 15 October 2021, six EESC members took part in the virtual country visit to Spain.

The delegation met with representatives of civil society, namely civil society…Show details

Report on the visit to Cyprus, 25-26 November 2021 EESC Country visit
Report on the visit to Cyprus, 25-26 November 2021
General

On 25 and 26 November 2021, six EESC members took part in the virtual country visit to Cyprus.

The delegation met with civil society organisations (CSOs), social partners and the…Show details

Report on the country visit to Slovakia, 7-8 July 2022 EESC Country visit
Report on the visit to Slovakia, 7-8 July 2022
General

On 7 and 8 July 2022, six EESC members took part in the virtual country visit to Slovakia.

The delegation met with several representatives of civil society, specifically civil society…Show details

Report on the country visit to Finland, 2-3 June 2022 EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the visit to Finland
General

On 2 and 3 June 2022, six EESC members took part in the virtual country visit to Finland.

The delegation met with several representatives of civil society, specifically civil society…Show details

Fundamental rights related to social partners EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the visit to Finland
Social partners

Participants considered that social partners benefited from a solid framework and a long tradition of tripartite dialogue. The Finnish system provided for the adequate…Show details

Freedom of expression and freedom of the media EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the visit to Finland
Freedom of expression and media freedom

Participants assessed the level of press freedom as very high in Finland. The legal environment offered solid protection, for example in the area of access to documents or…Show details

Freedom of association EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the visit to Finland
Freedom of association

Participants agreed that Finland had a very strong and diverse civil society, organised under umbrella organisations that were respected and heard by the authorities.

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Non-discrimination EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the visit to Finland
Non-discrimination

Participants explained that there was a good legal framework on non-discrimination, notably based on the Constitution, the Equality Act, and the Non-Discrimination Act.

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Rule of law EESC Country visit
Fundamental rights and the rule of law – Report on the visit to Finland
Rule of law

Participants explained that Finland, which topped global rule of law indicators, had a strong and independent judicial power, and that the vast majority of the public,…Show details