This conference brings together representatives from the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), and youth councils and other organisations across the Western Balkans and the European Union to examine the pivotal role of young people in EU accession negotiations.
The cooperative model has proved its ability to establish competitive companies rooted in inclusivity and worker participation. As the EESC’s opinion stresses, it is becoming increasingly important to maintain industrial capacity within the EU, in the interests of its security and strategic autonomy.
The EESC Workers' Group stands in solidarity with the two Portuguese trade unions CGTP (General Confederation of Portuguese Workers) and UGTP (Union of the General Workers) who have called for a General Strike on 11 December 2025 to protest against the government's proposed labour law reforms.
On behalf of the Workers’ Group at the European Economic and Social Committee, I want to express our full support with the Italian workers and the CGIL, who are organising a general strike for Friday 12th December.
Following the adoption of the European Water Resilience Strategy, the first Water Resilience Forum will bring together policymakers, scientists, industry leaders, and civil society to chart the path toward a water-resilient EU by 2050.
Le Groupe des travailleurs du CESE exprime son entière solidarité avec la CGT et sa Secrétaire générale, Sophie Binet, à la suite de sa mise en examen pour « injures publiques » après une intervention médiatique relevant pleinement de l’expression syndicale.
Today the European Commission has presented the much-anticipated Quality Jobs Roadmap. At a time when working people across Europe continue to face uncertainty about the future of their jobs and living standards, this roadmap offers the possibility of a positive step towards a fairer, more secure and future‑proof world of work.
