Today, President Röpke participated in the opening session of the 18th EU-Serbia Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting, reaffirming the Committee’s steadfast support for Serbia’s EU accession journey. The meeting took place at the Chamber of Commerce of Serbia and brought together Serbian officials, civil society representatives, and EU delegates to discuss progress and challenges on Serbia’s path to EU integration. Accompanied by Serbian Minister of European Integration, Tanja Miščević, the EU Ambassador to Serbia, Emanuele Giaufret, and civil society representatives from EU and Serbia, President Röpke underscored the critical role of civil society in fostering democratic dialogue and implementing reforms.
On 27-28 November 2024, the Fundamental Rights and Rule of Law (FRRL) Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) concluded a two-day visit to Paris.
This visit gave the opportunity to the group of five EESC Members to hear civil society representatives about key trends in France concerning fundamental rights of social partners, freedoms of association and assembly, freedom of expression (including media freedom), the right to non-discrimination, and the rule of law.
Montenegro has a good chance of closing all chapters of its EU accession negotiations by the end of 2026, according to the EU-Montenegro Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee. To this end, it needs a cross-party and broader social dialogue.
The EESC high-level conference held in Budapest urged the new European Commission and the EU Member States to develop a comprehensive policy framework, setting common and measurable objectives to address the rare disease pathway and further increase European cooperation.
The 16th meeting of the EU Domestic Advisory Group under the EU-Ukraine DCFTA took place on 2 December 2024. Click on the programme tab to consult the topics on the agenda.
