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Preparedness in the EU: The role of the liberal professions
Location
Van Maerlant street 2, Room VMA 22
Brussels
Belgium
Join us on 29 September 2026 from 10:30 to 16:15 CEST in Brussels, when the Liberal Professions Category of the EESC will proudly present the 10th edition of the Liberal Professions Day with the theme 'Preparedness in the EU: the role of the liberal professions'. The conference is open to the public. For in-person participation, please register by 24 September 2026 via our registration form.
The 25th meeting of the EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Domestic Advisory Group held on 20 April 2026 focused on the political, social and labour situation in the Andean region alongside the implementation of the EU trade agreement. Participants highlighted a deteriorating context marked by political instability, security concerns and persistent human rights and labour rights violations, as well as broader issues such as environmental degradation and the impact of drug trafficking.
University College Cork, Boole Basement 3, College Rd
Cork
Ireland
On 30 June 2026, the Civil Society Organisations՚ Group will host a high-level conference in Cork. Registration for in-person participation is now closed. We invite you to follow via live streaming. Prior registration for the streaming is not required.
In the context of the work on the own-initiative opinion on the introduction of the digital euro, the ECO section decided to organise a public hearing bringing together experts from European and international institutions and various organised civil society.