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The EESC brings together representatives from all areas of organised civil society, who give their independent advice on EU policies and legislation. The EESC's326 Members are organised into three groups: Employers, Workers and Various Interests.
The EESC has six sections, specialising in concrete topics of relevance to the citizens of the European Union, ranging from social to economic affairs, energy, environment, external relations or the internal market.
The 10th meeting of the EU-Georgia Domestic Advisory Group (DAG), and the first meeting of the new 2023-25 term, will take place on 4 October 2023. The DAG will elect a new chair, discuss the progress in implementing the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter and make proposals for a work programme for the new term.
An exhibition organised by the Civil Society Organisations' Group of the EESC in the context of its conference 'EU food sovereignty: the role of agriculture, fisheries and consumers'
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Location
CINC building, City of Culture of Galicia, Monte Gaiás
A more democratic and participatory European Semester, in the context of the review of the EU economic governance framework
Event type
Conference
Location
Rue Van Maerlant 2
1040 Brussels
Belgium
Brussels
Belgium
Enhancing the resilience and sustainability of the EU economy has become more important than ever in light of the challenges that the EU is currently facing: recovering from the socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, softening the effects of the war in Ukraine on the EU economy, while tackling inflation, the energy crisis and implementing the digital and green transitions.
The 14th meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group under the EU-Ukraine DCFTA, and the first meeting of the new 2023-25 term, took place on 22 September 2023. Click on the programme tab to consult the topics on the agenda.
581st plenary session with the following guests: Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration, and Margarida Marques, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Budgets, Elise Fleury, ECI organiser, Campaign Lead, Eurogroup for Animals, and Tilly Metz, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the subcommittee on Public Health - Web streaming
The 7th meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA), and the first meeting of the new 2023-25 term, took place on 18 September 2023.
10:00 - 13:00 and / y 14:30 - 16:00 |
Palacio Congresos IFEMA MADRID |
Permanent base of the Spanish Presidency - pavilions 12 to 14 |
Av. del Partenón, 5
28042 Madrid
Madrid
Spain
The conference will include three exciting round tables on key issues relating to consumer and environmental protection. A link to the live streaming will be available on this event page.
This event aims to follow up on the discussions and outcomes of this year's High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) and prepare for the upcoming SDG Summit of 18-19 September 2023.