Events

  • On 24 September, the CCMI will adopt an own-initiative opinion on "Industry 5.0: how to make it happen". On that occasion, a debate will take place with the participation of the European Commission (DG RTD) as well relevant stakeholders representing academia, businesses and trade unions. As part of the EESC pilot to involve Enlargement Candidate Members (ECM) in the preparation of opinions, the debate will count with representatives from the Turkish organised civil society. 

  • The European Commission organised the third Civil Society Forum of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) on 20 September 2024, at EESC premises, in Brussels.

    Participation was open to civil society organisations representing employers' organisations, workers' representatives, NGOs and academics.

    The agenda for this third meeting of the CSF included trade in goods, level playing field, regulatory cooperation, trade in services & energy.

  • Event type
    Conference

    Conference on Housing

  • The Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs), set up under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) to advise on the implementation of the agreement, held their third meeting on 19 September 2024, in Brussels.

  • The EU DAG set up under the EU-UK TCA met ahead of the DAG-to-DAG meeting and the Civil Society Forum in preparation for these joint events. Exchanges focused on finalising the joint statement exercise and some anticipation on the discussions and opportunities that CSF would bring.

  • Event type
    Public hearing

    The EESC is organising this public hearing to discuss how to enhance budget transparency through participatory budgeting in the EU.

  • Climate migration is still seen as internal displacement rather than crossing borders. However, we can predict with some confidence that people arriving to the EU because of climate change or climate-induced disasters could become more and more frequent. How can the EU prepare for or anticipate this phenomenon?

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    The 10th EU-Korea Civil Society Forum (CSF) took place on 9-10 September 2024 in Seoul. The event started with a workshop discussing Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the world of work and workers, as well as response to demographic change in terms of low fertility and aging in South Korea.

  • Public debate with Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive and Chief Economist, European Policy Centre (EPC)
    Event type
    Debate

    Public debate on Reforms for a more resilient economy for all: the new EU legislature with Fabian Zuleeg, Chief Executive and Chief Economist, European Policy Centre (EPC)