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Comments on the start of the Cyprus Presidency 2026, the proposed EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement and the conclusion of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025
Guest articles by Klaus Thürriedl (European Council of the Liberal Professions ) and Agustín Reyna (European Consumer Organisation)
Civil Society Initiative of the Month - Tackling energy poverty through policy innovation
Interview on the EESC opinion on the proposed AgoraEU and Justice programmes