Reference number
39/2025

Water resilience was the focus as the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) met in Nicosia for its Extraordinary Bureau Meeting under the incoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU. Civil society representatives, experts and policy makers examined Europe’s water challenges and explored coordinated solutions.

Shaping the future of local governance in Europe
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JDE3252
Adopted on 03/12/2025 - Bureau decision date: 18/11/2025
Reference
NAT/975-EESC-2025
Plenary session number
601
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  • Record of Proceedings NAT/975
Download — EESC opinion: Amendment to deforestation regulation (EU) 2023/1115
  • EMF10 - Roundtable 3 - Concept
  • EMF10 - Roundtable 2 - Concept
  • EMF10 - Roundtable 1 - Concept

The EESC hosted a high-level conference on 13 November 2025, entitled “Building the workforce of tomorrow: inclusive participation and quality jobs for a competitive Europe.” The event brought together EU policymakers, social partners, researchers, and civil society to discuss the urgent challenges and opportunities facing Europe’s labour market, with a focus on two flagship reports.

Programme public debate in framework of ECO/675: "Connecting Regions: Macroregional Strategies and National and Regional Partnership Plans in action"

Download — EESC-2025-02216-00-00-TCD-REF — (ECO/0675)

Minutes_SOC Section meeting 06-11-2025

Download — EESC-2025-03237-00-00-PV-TRA — (Minutes)