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In an own-initiative opinion, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) highlighted the many benefits of a green EU strategy for expanding plant protein and plant oil production and proposed how that strategy should look. These benefits include reducing the EU’s dependence on imports and a contribution to the development of rural areas.

Following the European Gender Equality Week organised by the European Parliament (24-30 October), chaired by the Vice-President Evelyn Regner, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) supporting this initiative, is planning a series of thematic debates organised by the various sections.

At its September plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) reiterates its strong support for the Green Deal commitments, even though the economic effects on the ongoing war in Ukraine cannot be disregarded. The EESC adopted an own-initiative opinion on the EU industry decarbonisation technologies.  The EESC reiterates the need to maintain a solid industrial basis in the EU.

As the number of EU households unable to warm their homes is likely to grow and with energy annual inflation hitting over 40%, the EU and the Member States should adopt and implement urgent measures to prevent and tackle energy poverty threatening Europeans