With rising energy prices having an ever-increasing impact on businesses, workers and civil society at large, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomes the European Commission's toolbox to mitigate the negative effect. EESC is also pleased that the document echoes a number of its proposals and calls for care to be taken to ensure that no one is left behind.
The EESC's Western Balkans Civil Society Forum, which took place in Skopje on 30 September and 1 October, put the spotlight on the need for a clear EU accession perspective for the region and the role civil society should play in this process.
Prior to tomorrow's adoption of migration related communications by the European Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) recalls the need for a common European framework for migration management that is effective, focusses on both external borders and legal migration pathways and is in line with EU's values. The EESC welcomes the existing monitoring done by the Commission as this provides the factual basis for future policy measures
Aufder September-PlenartagungdesEuropäischenWirtschafts- undSozialausschusses (EWSA) fandeineDebatteüber die Kohäsionspolitikder EU statt, beidersichalleTeilnehmerdarineinigwaren, dassbeimWiederaufbau die durch die COVID-19-Kriseverschärften
In a plenary debate with Reporters without Borders and the European Federation of Journalists, the EESC reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the pluralism and freedom of the media and guaranteeing absolute safety for journalists, amid alarming developments across the EU which have in the past few years claimed several reporters' lives.
Langsam erholt sich Europa von der COVID-19-Krise. Höchste Zeit also, den Worten Taten folgen zu lassen und die Strategie „Vom Hof auf den Tisch“ umzusetzen. Der Europäische Wirtschafts‑ und Sozialausschuss (EWSA) plädiert nachdrücklich dafür, den Wandel der europäischen Lebensmittelsysteme zu unterstützen, damit sie ökologisch, wirtschaftlich und sozial nachhaltiger werden, und weist darauf hin, dass den Verbrauchern in diesem Zusammenhang eine Schlüsselrolle zukommt. Er hebt auch hervor, dass die Zusammenarbeit – und nicht der Wettbewerb – zwischen den Akteuren der Lebensmittelkette von entscheidender Bedeutung ist, um ein widerstandsfähigeres und inklusiveres Lebensmittelsystem zu fördern, das allen gleichermaßen zugutekommt.
A strong emphasis on the EU's recovery, health union and digitalisation, a firm position on defending the rule of law and a focus on the future of Europe: these are the elements of this year's State of the Union that are very much welcomed by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and that particularly align with its priorities.
The World Economic Forum's Jayant Narayan flagged up the figure in a debate on Artificial Intelligence at the European Economic and Social Committee's July plenary, saying that to compete Europe needs to invest in medium- to long-term actions to create an ecosystem where AI can thrive.
Joint press release by the EESC president Christa Schweng and the Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs Anže Logar - The European Economic and Social Committee welcomes the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council and declares that it will cooperate closely with Ljubljana to help turn them into a reality. During the July plenary session, the EESC members had the opportunity to discuss the priorities with the Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs Anže Logar.
Auf der Juli-Plenartagung des EuropäischenWirtschafts- und Sozialausschusses (EWSA) erörtertenEWSA-PräsidentinChristaSchweng und die Mitgliederzusammen mit prominentenRednerinnen und Rednern die künftigeeuropäischeWirtschaftnach der Pandemie.
