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In January's plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), leading voices from policymaking, academia, and civil society convened to discuss the urgent need for a fair and inclusive approach to climate and biodiversity action. As the EU accelerates its push toward climate neutrality, the EESC has issued a clarion call for a coordinated and inclusive transition.
Oliver Röpke, President of the European Economic and Social Committee, and Renato Brunetta, President of the Italian National Council for Economics and Labour (CNEL)
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European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Italian National Council for Economics and Labour (CNEL)
Following the conference on "Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Relations," held in Rome on January 24, 2025, the President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Oliver Röpke, and the President of the Italian National Council for Economics and Labour (CNEL), Renato Brunetta, reaffirmed their commitment to fostering inclusive governance and promoting the ethical and participatory development of artificial intelligence (AI).