The EESC expresses its deep concern and solidarity with the editorial team at media outlet N1 following recent reports of death threats against them. According to the OSCE this is only one of many incidents in recent weeks and months targeting journalists and media outlets in Serbia. This is part of a broader and worrying trend of increasing pressure on independent media in the Western Balkans.
An EESC delegation of 12 members, headed by President Oliver Röpke, carried out a high-level mission to Brazil from 28 to 30 July to strengthen EU-Brazil relations and deepen civil society cooperation. The visit centred on the 9th EU-Brazil Civil Society Round Table, co-organised with Brazil’s Sustainable Economic and Social Development Council (CDESS), and included high-level meetings with key political figures.
Oliver Röpke, President of the European Economic and Social Committee, Paul Soete, Ozlem Yildirim, and Christian Moos, EESC Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law Group Presidency
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European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
The EESC expresses its deep concern and solidarity with the editorial team at media outlet N1 following recent reports of death threats against them. According to the OSCE this is only one of many incidents in recent weeks and months targeting journalists and media outlets in Serbia. This is part of a broader and worrying trend of increasing pressure on independent media in the Western Balkans.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) recently adopted an opinion welcoming the European Commission’s Industrial Action Plan, designed to help Europe’s automotive industry navigate a period of profound change. The ongoing shift towards cleaner and more digital vehicles must be carefully managed to protect jobs, support businesses, and ensure that no region or worker is left behind in the transition.
Civil society is urging the EU to put people, not just policies, at the heart of its new Ocean Pact. In a new position, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls for maritime strategies that protect biodiversity while ensuring fairness for coastal communities and industry competitiveness. It also stresses the need to align the Pact with broader EU goals like the Green Deal, SDGs, and Blue Economy Strategy, and to ensure coherence with related frameworks.
Introduced by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in 2024, the Youth Test is now being recognised as a pioneering method for integrating youth voices into policy-making. A recent roundtable in Bratislava brought together young leaders, policymakers and civil society to examine how the Youth Test can be meaningfully integrated into national decision-making processes.
