European Economic
and Social Committee
Information report on the point of view of organised civil society in the EU Member States on national reform and investment proposals and their implementation (2024-2025 European Semester cycle)
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) presented an information report summarising the views of organised civil society across EU Member States on national reform and investment proposals for the 2024–2025 European Semester cycle. The report draws on 27 national contributions and offers ground-level insights into the implementation of country-specific recommendations (CSRs), Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs), and medium-term fiscal-structural plans (MTFSPs). It underlines the need for structured consultation and meaningful dialogue between governments, the European Commission, and organised civil society.
Key points
In the information report, organised civil society
- Calls for more transparent and structured consultation processes, including formalised procedures, early and meaningful involvement, adequate resources and training, and mechanisms to ensure that feedback results in tangible outcomes.
- Shares key lessons from the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), stressing the importance of reducing administrative burdens, streamlining procedures, strengthening the role and the involvement of civil society and social partners, and enhancing coordination, planning, and monitoring.
- Stresses the urgent need to address delays in Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) implementation through better planning, resource allocation, and simplified administrative processes. Recommendations include cutting unnecessary paperwork, embracing digital tools, and investing in training to boost project management capacity.
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Additional information
EESC section: Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO)
Opinion type: Information report
Rapporteur: Konstantinos DIAMANTOUROS (Employers - GR I/Greece), Javier DOZ ORRIT (Workers - GR II/Spain), Luca JAHIER (Civil Society Organisations - GR III/Italy)
Reference: ECO/651-EESC
Date of adoption by section: 15/4/2025
Date of adoption in plenary: 29-30/4/2025
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