On 25 June 2025, the EESC is hosting a high-level debate in the framework of the European Public Diplomacy Week. The debate, titled "From trade to water: civil society's soft diplomacies", is divided in three panels, tackling Trade, Enlargement, and Water respectively. Each panel will be followed by a discussion, thus contributing to highlight the role played by civil society in soft diplomacy. Join us from 11:00 to 12:30 CET!
The 2025 EU–Japan Workshop explored how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the workplace and driving economic competitiveness. This hybrid event brought together EU and Japanese stakeholders to discuss AI’s role in transforming job roles, promoting innovation, and raising ethical and policy challenges. It also focused on how AI can support sustainable and inclusive growth in both regions.
The President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and its Group on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law express deep concern over the recently introduced Hungarian draft law titled “On Transparency in the Public Sphere.” It is our understanding that this bill poses a significant threat to the operations of civil society organisations and independent media in Hungary.
Oliver Röpke, President of the European Economic and Social Committee
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European Economic and Social Committee
The President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and its Group on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law express deep concern over the recently introduced Hungarian draft law titled “On Transparency in the Public Sphere.” It is our understanding that this bill poses a significant threat to the operations of civil society organisations and independent media in Hungary.
Universal Service rights in the electronic communications in the European Union (exploratory opinion at the request of the European Commission) DG CNECT – Executive Vice-President VIRKUNNEN
Social integration of persons with disabilities: promoting the social integration of persons with disabilities and persons with changed working capacity (exploratory opinion requested by the Hungarian Presidency) DG EMPL – Executive Vice-President MINZATU
