Η Ευρωπαϊκή Οικονομική και Κοινωνική Επιτροπή (ΕΟΚΕ) διοργάνωσε το 9ο Φόρουμ της κοινωνίας των πολιτών «Δυτικά Βαλκάνια» στις 19-20 Οκτωβρίου 2023, λίγες μόλις εβδομάδες πριν από την εξαγγελία της δέσμης μέτρων της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής για τη διεύρυνση και του νέου σχεδίου ανάπτυξης. Με το φόρουμ δόθηκε νέα ώθηση στην προσπάθεια της περιοχής να προσχωρήσει στην ΕΕ, δεδομένης της τρέχουσας γεωπολιτικής κατάστασης και της σαφούς προσήλωσης των ηγετών της ΕΕ στην πολιτική διεύρυνσης. Εκπρόσωποι των οργανώσεων της κοινωνίας των πολιτών τόνισαν την ανάγκη για μεγαλύτερη στήριξη και διαφύλαξη του χώρου δράσης της κοινωνίας των πολιτών, έτσι ώστε να διευκολυνθούν οι βασικές κοινωνικοοικονομικές μεταρρυθμίσεις που απαιτούνται για την ένταξη στην ΕΕ.
At its conference in Bilbao, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) urged the European Union to launch a European action plan stepping up cooperation between national health systems. The main goal: to provide better diagnoses, treatment and care to patients with rare diseases.
In a joint letter with the European Parliament's MEP Water Group, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is calling on EU Heads of State and Government to support an EU Blue Deal strategy as part of the European Commission's upcoming mandate (2024-2029).
On 25 September, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) announced its winners in the three categories of the EU Organic Awards: Best organic food processing SME, Best organic food retailer, and ...
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has slammed the EU for its inadequate support and insufficient funding for civil society organisations working in the area of fundamental rights, the rule of law and democracy. With civil society encountering ever more difficulties, the EESC announced that it would monitor the situation of democracy and human rights defenders more closely, both in the EU and in enlargement countries
On 20 September 2023, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a debate highlighting the achievements of the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) "Fur Free Europe". At its core, the initiative stands as a resounding call for a fur-free continent, pushing for a total ban on fur farming and on the sale of fur products within European markets.
The European Economic and Social Committee has adopted an opinion on the Mid-term review of the multiannual financial framework 2021-27 proposed by the Commission last June. The Committee feels that the proposal lacks the ambition to respond properly to Europe's key challenges. Short-term solutions are needed to address its shortcomings. The debate on the new MFF should start soon.
At its annual conference in Brussels, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) pointed out that the EU must do more to tackle energy poverty and protect its vulnerable citizens. The time has come to set out a clear strategy with an unequivocal commitment at all levels.
Adopting a human rights approach to water management, boosting investments in infrastructure and technologies, introducing water consumption labels and price restructuring are among the key recommendations of the six EESC opinions on water adopted at its July plenary. They make up the first wave of EESC proposals for a comprehensive water policy for Europe under its Blue Deal initiative. On 26 October, the EESC will present its Call for an EU Blue Deal to the EU institutions and stakeholders.
