President Jahier criticised the EU Council's recent proposal to give national governments the power to veto a country's reform programmes under the package. In a debate with economy commissioner Paolo Gentiloni at the EESC plenary, Mr Jahier said the whole Committee stood behind the European Commission.
In an exchange of views on the priorities of Germany's presidency with the German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Peter Altmaier, the EESC said it applauds its highly ambitious goals and is ready to join forces
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) demonstrates its members' commitment on the ground to tackling the coronavirus crisis by officially opening a special section on its website.
