As in previous years, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will actively participate in COP17 to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which will take place from 19 to 30 October 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia.
During its June plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion evaluating the implementation of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive, warning that significant gaps remain between legal protections and their practical application. The Committee calls for stronger safeguards against retaliation, better support for whistleblowers, greater involvement of civil society and a cultural shift that sees whistleblowing as a contribution to democracy, transparency and the public interest.
The 5th annual All DAGs meeting will take place on Monday 2 July 2026 10:00-14:00 at the EESC premises in JDE51 including a networking lunch. This will be a great opportunity to gather all EU DAG Members and key EU institution stakeholders as one TSD community, to openly exchange ideas, challenges, and aspirations. The meeting will feature, among others, CTEO Denis Redonnet and INTA Chair Bernd Lange.
