The objective of the opinion, requested by the Romanian Presidency, is to explore which measures and initiatives should be taken at EU and national level in order to promote organised philanthropy and eliminate barriers within the internal market that are hindering the realisation of its full potential, so as to maximize its contribution to EU values, such as cohesion, social justice and European Policies, and to the competitiveness of the European economy.
The opinion is expected to feed into the Romanian presidency programme and into the political priorities for the new Commission.
Download — Stellungnahme des Ausschusses: European Philanthropy: an untapped potential (Exploratory opinion at the request of the Romanian Presidency)
A week ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit, the European Economic and Social Committee held a conference in Vienna sending a clear message: civil society is essential for building trust between institutions and citizens and between the European Union and the region.
The EU needs a long-term vision that takes greater account of geographic specificities. Sustainable water management and food security must become top priorities, with food security and biodiversity going hand in hand.
Conference on 'The role of civil society organisations in ensuring the health security of children and young people within the EU' co-organised by the European Economic and Social Committee's Civil Society Organisations' Group and the Minister for Civil Society of the Republic of Poland,on 15 May in Warsaw, Poland
