
Statement by Christa Schweng, president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and Dimitris Dimitriadis, president of the Section for External Relations (REX)
24/06/2022
On 15–16 June the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) officially joined the Rural Pact community during the first Rural Pact Conference. The EESC, as one of the organisers of the conference, participated in different panels to promote the application of a truly holistic approach to sustainable rural/urban development.
24/06/2022
Ukraine – from relief to reconstruction – proposals by the European civil society
16/06/2022
In a new opinion package the EESC argues that the whole semiconductor value chain needs to be bolstered, including the final stages of production, where COVID-19 also exposed some very critical gaps.
23/06/2022
Η κρατική εργαλειοποίηση των μεταναστών, που αποσκοπεί στην αποσταθεροποίηση της ΕΕ, και ο τρέχων πόλεμος στην Ουκρανία, που οδηγεί σε πρωτόγνωρη εισροή προσφύγων, επιβάλλουν την επανεξέταση της ευρωπαϊκής μεταναστευτικής πολιτικής. Η Ευρωπαϊκή Οικονομική και Κοινωνική Επιτροπή (ΕΟΚΕ) επιμένει πως η αλληλεγγύη και ο επιμερισμός των βαρών μεταξύ των κρατών μελών είναι αναγκαίοι για μια κοινή απάντηση στις προσφυγικές κρίσεις. Ταυτόχρονα, η ΕΟΚΕ τονίζει την ανάγκη διασφάλισης της ασφάλειας και των ανθρωπίνων δικαιωμάτων των μεταναστών.
20/06/2022
EESC Resolution on Ukraine – from relief to reconstruction – proposals by the European civil society
16/06/2022
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), just a week ahead of the EU Council Summit, adopted its second Resolution on Ukraine, strongly supporting the country's unconditional candidate status to the EU. The European civil society will be working hand in hand with Ukraine for Ukraine on the reconstruction of the country delivering a stronger, greener, more resilient and sustainable European partner.
16/06/2022
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Τα μέλη της Ευρωπαϊκής Οικονομικής και Κοινωνικής Επιτροπής καταδικάζουν την αδικαιολόγητη και απρόκλητη εισβολή της ρωσικής κυβέρνησης στην Ουκρανία και εκφράζουν την αλληλεγγύη τους προς τον ουκρανικό λαό, κάνοντας έκκληση σε αυτές τις δραματικές στιγμές για αποφασιστική δράση σε κλίμα ενότητας, τόσο σε επίπεδο ΕΕ όσο και σε εθνικό επίπεδο.
Ten years ago, the first Regulation on the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entered into application, launching a new era in the history of citizens’ participation. The 2022 edition of ECI Day marked a special anniversary of this unique cross-border instrument.
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The EESC welcomes the Data Act Regulation and highlights the need to implement it without any discrimination against people who have difficulty accessing the internet or data. The EESC considers it important to guarantee respect of safety and ethical standards, multiple and sufficient conditions for data functionality, cybersecurity procedures and the proper storage of data on EU territory, on the assumption that individuals should be in control of the data they generate in accordance with the objectives of strategic autonomy and technological independence.
The Commission is proposing to the European Parliament and Council to sign up to a declaration of rights and principles that will guide the digital transformation in the EU. The declaration aims to give everyone a clear reference point about the kind of digital transformation Europe promotes and defends. It will also provide a guide for policy makers and companies when dealing with new technologies.
Semiconductors are at the heart of strong geopolitical interests, giving countries the conditions to be able to act (militarily, economically and industrially) and to foster digital and ecological transitions. They are essential for strategic and industrial autonomy.
The EESC welcomes the plan to make European industry more resilient and to strengthen the domestic semiconductor industry.
The EESC welcomes the European Commission's objective of strengthening the semiconductor ecosystem, significantly increasing resilience and security of supply and reducing external dependencies.