The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has issued key recommendations on the 2025 European Semester – Autumn package, urging strategic investments and stronger cooperation to enhance the EU’s resilience and competitiveness.

The EESC put forward its recommendations in an opinion adopted at its plenary session in February, placing the emphasis on sustainability, labour market reforms and better alignment between national and EU policies, while calling for greater civil society involvement.

The EESC regretted the absence of the Annual Sustainable Growth Survey, a crucial policy document. It highlighted the need for EU institutions to prepare for geopolitical risks affecting trade, inflation and growth.

The EESC threw its support behind the Competitiveness Compass initiative and called for investments in the energy and digital sectors, including a European Fund for Strategic Investments. Additionally, it called for stronger civil society participation, a pragmatic review of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), and enhanced Member State cooperation to improve economic policies and productivity. (tk)