As the European Economic and Social Committee marks the 65th anniversary of its first plenary meeting, it is a moment to reflect on where the Committee came from and where it is headed.
Statement by President Oliver Röpke on the occasion of 65th anniversary of EESC first plenary
Today you have elected me as your next president.
Let me tell you that I am deeply honoured by the trust you have placed in me.
When I started as a Member of our Committee back in 2009, I could not have imagined that I would one day be elected president.
Thank you for your confidence!
