by the EESC Civil Society Organisations' Group

The European Economic and Social Committee's Liberal Professions Category will hold the 8th edition of the European Day of Liberal Professions on 7 May 2024, from 10:30 to 16:00 in Brussels.

Join us to debate this year's theme “Professional Support for the EU Blue Deal”. Together with key policymakers from the European Commission, European Parliament and the Member States, we will seek solutions to address the growing challenges related to water.

Water is a vital but an increasingly scarce resource. As the global population grows, so does the demand for water. Almost two thirds of European citizens consider water quality and/or quantity in their country to be a serious problem. Climate change will further affect the availability, quality and quantity of water. Without action, water scarcity and poverty could concern increasingly larger parts of civil society around the world, with far-reaching implications for food security, the environment, human health and economic, social, and political stability.

At this conference, which has already positioned itself as an exciting and relevant platform for Europe's leading professionals, we will discuss the ways in which liberal professions can help find innovative solutions to put an EU Blue Deal in place and to mitigate the water-related challenges that Europe and the world will face in the years and decades to come.

Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English, German and Italian. The conference is open to the public. You can either join the conference in person or remotely. Prior registration for both is required.

Please register by 2 May 2024 on our dedicated registration page.