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More than 50 high-level experts from across the EU water sector gather in Brussels on 21 September for the first meeting of the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform, launched by the European Commission together with the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions. The European Water Academy will hold its inaugural meeting in the afternoon.
Towards a clear EU framework for the posting of third-country nationals (TCNs): ensuring genuine posting, legal certainty and fair competition DG EMPL – Executive Vice-President MÎNZATU
A new study by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) highlights the intergenerational aspect of poverty and presents an evidence-based definition of this phenomenon based on ten key drivers. It examines how EU policy addresses these factors and identifies areas where further action is needed, particularly with regard to parental education levels and family stability.