EESC European Economic and Social Committee
At the last May plenary session, the European Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager took part in a debate with the members of the EESC on the topic ‘Competition for a sustainable society’. Check out the summary of the debate and of the interventions of our President Mr Metzler and Vice-President Ms Miltoviča.
On the 15th of May the EESC Diversity Europe Group held a debate on Social Economy Today. The guest speaker joining the debate was Mr Patrick Klein, Administrator at the European Commission, who leads the social economy team.
The list of new work appointments for May 2019 and the most recent list of ongoing EESC work are available for download.
Young Europeans think that belonging to the EU benefits them directly and are keen to learn other languages, explore other cultures, and have friends of other EU nationalities. These are just the first results of a study on "Youngsters and the EU - Perceptions, Knowledge and Expectations", which the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and its Diversity Europe Group presented at a major event in Brussels on 15 May 2019.
The executive summary ‘Youngsters and the EU – Perceptions, Knowledge and Expectations’ has been published today.
Do not hesitate to download it and stay tuned for more information on the recommendations of the executive summary and press conference on the topic !
Watch the video of our member and Rapporteur Alain Coheur and learn more about the Opinion 'Social economy enterprises' contribution to a more cohesive and democratic Europe'.
Stay tuned and follow the debate during the EESC Plenary !
Watch the video of our member and Rapporteur Mindaugas Maciulevičius and learn more about the Opinion ‘A sustainable bioeconomy for Europe: Strengthening the connection between economy, society and the environment’.
Stay tuned and follow the debate during the EESC Plenary !
During our last Group meeting, we held a thematic on CAP, its current and future aspects.
Mr Ricard Ramon I Sumoy (Deputy Head of Unit C.1. Policy Perspectives - DG AGRI) and Mr Paulo Gouveia (Chief Policy Advisor – Copa-Gogeca) provided the members with two presentations on the topic. Both presentations were followed by discussions and questions on the objectives and evolution of the policy.
The list of new work appointments for March 2019 and the most recent list of ongoing EESC work are available for download.
Watch the video of our Member Krzysztof Pater who is Rapporteur on the Opinion on The real right of persons with disabilities to vote in EP elections.
Stay tuned and follow the debate during the EESC Plenary !
