EESC-2026-01508-00-00-PV-MTR

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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has welcomed the European Commission’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) as a timely move to strengthen Europe’s industrial competitiveness, at a time when manufacturing’s share of EU GDP has fallen from 17.4% in 2000 to just 14.3% today.

1. Editorial by EESC President Seamus Boland
2. News from the CSO Members of the Liaison Group
3. News From he EESC
4. EESC Plenary Session
5. Civil dialogue in the EU and European Citizens' Initiatives
6. Citizens' Engagement Platform
7. Link to our members' newsletters

Ongoing (updated on 20/07/2026) - Bureau decision date: 14/07/2026
Reference
SOC/882-EESC
Workers - GR II
Spain

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