The activities of the EESC during the French presidency of the European Union

A new brochure presents the main activities activities and initiatives to be undertaken by the EESC to support the efforts of the incoming French presidency.

The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union comes at a decisive moment, when the European Union is facing several health, social, economic and environmental challenges.

Among its top priorities are: the ambition of a more sovereign Europe in the areas of migration, defence and neighbourhood policy, alongside other major challenges such as building a new European model bringing together economic, environmental and social aspects, or strengthening our shared sense of belonging - the raison d'être of the European project and the challenge at the heart of the Conference on the Future of Europe. During its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, France also intends to pay particular attention to the voice of young people, who will be celebrated in 2022 with the European Year of Youth.

Determined to cooperate closely with the French Presidency and to make the voice of European civil society organisations heard, the European Economic and Social Committee looks forward to working together with the presidency to achieve a strong European Union that is close to its citizens.

This brochure is available in EN, FR and DE on the EESC's website. Hard copies can be ordered from: vipcese@eesc.europa.eu.  (af)