Civil Society Organisations' Bulletin - July 2026

By Cillian LOHAN, President, EESC Civil Society Organisations’ Group

By Karolina DRESZER-SMALEC, member of the EESC Civil Society Organisations’ Group, representing the National Federation of Polish NGOs

By Baiba MILTOVIČA, member of the EESC Civil Society Organisations’ Group, representing the Latvian National Association for Consumer Protection (LPIAA)

By Laura ALBU, member of the EESC Civil Society Organisations’ Group, representing the Romanian Women’s Lobby

By Christian MOOS, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on ProtectEU: Agenda to prevent and counter terrorism and member of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group, representing the German Civil Service Association dbb

By Eider INUNTZIAGA, member of Bilbao City Council and spokesperson on local democracy for the Council of European Municipalities and Regions

By Pavlos SATOLIAS, President of the Greek National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (ETHEAS)

By Kinga JOÓ, member of the EESC Civil Society Organisations’ Group, representing the National Association of Large Families of Hungary

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals must continue to serve as the compass for Europe's future well beyond 2030. Civil society organisations and policymakers must prepare for the end of the decade, when the SDGs should be strengthened. The energy transition and the circular economy agenda must play a central role in this process.

On 4 June, the EESC Farmers’ Category welcomed the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food for an exchange of views.

On 2 June, the EESC’s Consumers and Environment Category hosted a partnership event on Living in peace with nature to drive economic prosperity: the EU dimension with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Environment, held as part of the EU Green Week 2026.

We spoke with the rapporteur for the EESC opinion NAT/967, who represents the Spanish Fishing Confederation (CEPESCA) in the EESC Civil Society Organisations’ Group

Watch our rapporteurs for NAT/986, TEN/873, and the Resolution on the Committee's contribution to the European Commission's 2027 Work Programme

At its plenary session on 17 June, the EESC held a debate on Driving a just, competitive and ecological transition towards a circular and climate-neutral economy with Teresa Ribera. Read the key messages of the members of the EESC Civil Society Organisations’ Group.

At its plenary session on 18 June, the EESC held a debate on the Committee’s Contribution to the European Commission’s 2027 work programme. Read the key messages of the members of the EESC Civil Society Organisations’ Group.

At its plenary session on 17 June, the EESC held a debate with the leader of the Belarusian democratic forces on building resilience in Europe’s eastern border regions. Read the key messages of the members of the EESC Civil Society Organisations’ Group.

At its plenary session on 18 June, the EESC held a debate on water resilience and global water action with the EU Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall. Read the key messages of the members of the EESC Civil Society Organisations’ Group.