Granting full Schengen status to Bulgaria and Romania will also benefit the EU single market, as any limitations on freedom of movement within the EU adversely affect EU competitiveness and hamper its economic growth
Στη διάσκεψη με θέμα την παραπληροφόρηση, η οποία διοργανώθηκε από την Ευρωπαϊκή Οικονομική και Κοινωνική Επιτροπή (ΕΟΚΕ), τονίσθηκε ότι μια οριζόντια προσέγγιση που αξιοποιεί τους πολίτες στην καταπολέμηση της παραπληροφόρησης κινείται προς τη σωστή κατεύθυνση. Οι συμμετέχοντες επεσήμαναν επίσης ότι ο περιφερειακός Τύπος μπορεί να αποτελέσει πρότυπο για τις μεγάλες πλατφόρμες μέσων ενημέρωσης ούτως ώστε να αποκατασταθεί η χαμένη εμπιστοσύνη του κοινού τους.
Montenegro has a good chance of closing all chapters of its EU accession negotiations by the end of 2026, according to the EU-Montenegro Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee. To this end, it needs a cross-party and broader social dialogue.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a public hearing on the situation of Roma women, exploring ways to tackle the key challenge of under-representation while addressing the different kinds of discrimination this group faces on a daily basis.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is actively participating in COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11–22, 2024. Representing the voices of civil society, the EESC is committed to ensuring that marginalized and vulnerable groups are included in global climate solutions.
A conference held in Estonia highlighted that low-carbon hydrogen is a key component of the energy transition and can make it happen, but it needs infrastructure and financing to develop its potential.
In a joint statement signed on 14 November 2024, Baiba Miltoviča, president of the EESC’s Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society (TEN) and Andres Jaadla, rapporteur of a CoR opinion on housing, urge the European institutions to adopt urgent measures to get the European Union out of the current housing crisis. They also welcome the appointment of a European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, who will be tasked with putting forward the first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls on the EU to champion an innovative, sustainable, and circular bioeconomy model that aligns with the European Green Deal and climate goals. In its recent opinion, Aligning the circular economy and the bioeconomy at the EU and national level,adopted at the October plenary, the EESC outlines how a strong bioeconomy strategy can amplify Europe’s economic and ecological benefits, strengthen resilience, and support a fair transition for all.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted an opinion that aims to safeguard citizens' fundamental rights in the midst of the implementation of AI technology in public services.
